Emerging Tech

Next Step in DOD-VA Health Records Sharing: Doctors’ Scribbles and Other ‘Unstructured’ Data

One of the most important aspects of DOD’s future electronic health records system is its ability to pull in and display unstructured data in raw text from electronic health records.

Emerging Tech

VA Rolls Out 'Innovators Networks' at 8 Sites

The new program aims to get employees to test out new ideas.

Emerging Tech

Teach Your Kid to Code with Minecraft

The lessons teach the basics of computer science, asking students to move Minecraft characters Alex or Steve through a blocky, Minecraft-like world.

Digital Government

Tornadoes Are Still Difficult to Predict. Supercomputers Can Help.

Even the best forecasting tools can't predict monster twisters quickly enough.

Emerging Tech

Video: The High-Powered Technology Inside a Racing Drone

As drone racing becomes more popular, the machines become more powerful.

Digital Government

What Happens When the CIA Joins Twitter

A podcast discussion of the agency's unique social media strategy.

Modernization

The 911 System Wasn’t Built for Smartphones

It's hard for dispatchers to locate people reporting emergencies.

Cybersecurity

This ISIS-Endorsed Encryption Contractor Says It Will Now Screen Who's Buying Its Services

The goal is to stop terrorists from using stolen credit cards bought off the online black market, and entering bogus physical addresses to register for encryption services.

Emerging Tech

Senate Committee Votes to Protect Right to Post Negative Yelp Reviews

The Consumer Review Freedom Act would bar contracts that gag consumers from leaving negative online reviews.

Emerging Tech

NIST Testing out Passwordless Smart Home

The agency has awarded a $1.86 million grant to save consumers from "password fatigue."

Emerging Tech

Could a New Center Help the US in Global Supercomputing Rankings?

The Energy Department's new energy-efficient facility will include an innovative supercomputing center and an extremely fast network so researchers can tackle countrywide challenges.

Digital Government

The US Government Wants to Register Drones. Here's Why It Should.

There are a lot of concerns about integrating drones into the national airspace.

Digital Government

Clinton Says US Should Spend Whatever It Takes to Scrutinize Incoming Syrian Refugees

Screening "is the No. 1 requirement” for Syrians seeking to enter the United States, Clinton said during the debate.

Emerging Tech

Video: Is This High-Tech Barbie Watching You?

As more toys connect to the Internet, security concerns rise.

Artificial Intelligence

Community Rallies to 'Ban Killer Drones'

The unmanned-aircraft industry could help to revive a struggling region. But what are the consequences?

Emerging Tech

User Feedback Key to USASpending.gov’s 2-Year Facelift

Treasury has built an open beta site to collect user feedback before the final version goes live May 2017.

Cybersecurity

Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016

The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.