Emerging Tech
Elon Musk Triumphs: SpaceX Vertically Launches Orbital Rocket
The company has finally achieved the goal it has pursued for years.
Emerging Tech
The Latest SpaceX Launch Could be Make or Break for Elon Musk
Since the company’s June to mission the International Space Station ended in an explosive failure, SpaceX has been forced to delay its commercial manifest, costing it and its clients millions of dollars.
Digital Government
DuckDuckGo, the Search Engine That Doesn’t Track its Users, Grew More Than 70% This Year
But it has also struggled to crack the mainstream.
Modernization
Video: How to Track All of Your Holiday Packages
Be more efficient than Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s About to Have Its Biggest Budget in a Decade
The space agency will be able to spend $19.3 billion next year, according to the budget, an increase of more than $1.3 billion over 2015 funding levels.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Bill Boosts DHS Cyberthreat Sharing but Critics Fear Backdoor to NSA Surveillance
The $1.1 trillion spending bill creates an instant information-sharing regime housed at DHS.
Emerging Tech
Why the Intelligence Community Wants in On Quantum Computing
IARPA wants IBM -- and, soon, other bidders -- to develop the building blocks for a quantum computer.
Emerging Tech
FITARA: How IT Reform Became ‘Sexy’
FITARA is finally beginning to get the kind of attention from Congress, overseers and the public that one might expect of an area in which the government spends upward of $80 billion annually.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Year in Tech
2015 was the year we embraced the future and "Back to the Future."
Emerging Tech
Internet of Things Should be Part of Congressional Debate on Encryption, Lawmaker Says
Legislators have been debating whether encrypted communication could allow terrorists to skirt surveillance.
Emerging Tech
Video: How Do Astronauts Watch the Super Bowl in Space?
Cheering every touchdown from orbit.
Digital Government
US Considers Using Portable DNA Labs, Iris Scans to Vet Syrian Refugees
The U.S. government is considering a handful of new technologies to strengthen and potentially hasten the screening of Syrian refugees.
Emerging Tech
18F Is Using a Chatbot Named After Mrs. Landingham from 'The West Wing'
The Slack bot is designed to send messages and reminders to new hires with information about forms, discussions, and the ever-present government jargon.
Artificial Intelligence
Robots are Key to Pentagon’s Defensive Cyber Operations Strategy
To gain an edge on the battlefield, artificial intelligence is increasingly necessary.
Artificial Intelligence
We Need a New Pronoun for Artificial Intelligence
Pick your favorite: “bleep” or “bloop.”
Modernization
Do Computers Need Pressure-Sensing Screens?
Apple's new 3D Touch could be revolutionary.
Emerging Tech
Tomorrow’s Internet of Things Will Rely on Today’s Aging Networks – and That’s a Problem
U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott said government-owned networks have had a hard time keeping up with the rapid pace of change in technology.
Digital Government
Watchdog Calls EPA Tweets 'Covert Propaganda'
The agency used a social media campaign to drum up support for a controversial rule.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants to Offer Alternative Contracts to Silicon Valley Startups
Traditional procurement takes too long for the new Silicon Valley office, a new DHS notice says.
Emerging Tech