Emerging Tech

State Department Says iPhones Can Detect Illegal Weapons Testing

The State Department is talking to Apple scientists about new uses for the iPhone.

Emerging Tech

New Tech Plans Aim to Take Copyright Office Out of the 1970s

While making specific tech upgrades is important, it will take a much more big-picture approach to truly modernize the office, said Director Maria Pallante.

Emerging Tech

Video: What ‘Back to the Future’ Got Right -- and Wrong -- About Tech in 2015

Hoverboards aren't really widely available, but instead 2015 has brought us other amazing gadgets.

Emerging Tech

Tech Jobs are Tops for Work-Life Balance

Data scientists reported the best work-life balance scores in a new analysis.

Digital Government

GSA: Hackathons Save Federal Dollars, Help Find Tech Talent

The second GSA hackathon drew twice as many attendees as the previous event in May.

Emerging Tech

FAA to Require Recreational Drones to be Registered with the Goverment

Getting a drone for Christmas? Better register it before you wrap it.

Emerging Tech

Americans Love the Latest Gadgets But Still Give Driverless Cars a Thumbs Down

While GPS is universally loved, the next step in car technology seems too advanced for many.

Emerging Tech

The Tech Start-Up Running Hillary Clinton’s Campaign

The Groundwork, started by Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt, plays a major role in Clinton’s digital efforts.

Cybersecurity

OPM Says It Breaks Encryption to Monitor Employees' Browsing Habits

Through a technique called "SSL decryption," the agency sees through secure online transactions between a worker’s computer inside the agency firewall and an external website.

Emerging Tech

Video: How to Train Like an Astronaut

Experience the strange environment of a space station without ever leaving the ground.

Emerging Tech

Venture Capital Giant Marc Andreessen Joins Board of Government Transparency Startup

The Silicon Valley startup just raised $25 million, and could pursue the federal market in a year or two, says CEO Zac Bookman.

Modernization

Video: This App Uses Kids' Obsession with Phones to Teach Coding

This program uses a much more colorful coding language than Ruby or Python.

Emerging Tech

Amid High Demand, Peace Corps Turns to Cloud

Using a cloud-based solution to also help fill volunteer openings across 140 countries is part of changes the agency made to personalize its recruitment efforts.

Digital Government

The Military Is Creating Vampire Drones That Die in the Sun

Like meeting the one true death, the Pentagon wants a drone that dissolves by morning light—or in 4 hours, whichever comes first.

Emerging Tech

Robots Could Replace White Collar Workers, Too

No career is safe from the advances of artificial intelligence.