Modernization
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Is a Brilliant Strategy to Turn Carriers into 'Dumb Pipes'
Apple’s program does something important: It converts its users from “carrier customers” to “Apple customers.”
Digital Government
This Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Robot Arm Lets You Actually Feel What it Touches
The robotic arm is connected by wires that link up to the wearer’s motor cortex and sensory cortex.
Digital Government
Will Subdrones Cause World War III?
Smart, well-armed and built to operate on their own, underwater drones are becoming a dangerous wildcard.
Modernization
Video: What to Do With Your Old Devices
Why you definitely shouldn't throw away your old iPhone or Android.
Emerging Tech
How 3-D Printing Could Make Criminals Harder to Catch
Advanced technology could encourage criminals to be better educated, a new report claims.
Digital Government
NOAA Tries ‘Oddball’ Approach to Harnessing Big Data
NOAA wants environmental data as easy to access as sports scores.
Emerging Tech
No Touching: Agencies Could Soon Collect Fingerprints from Hand Waves
"Contactless fingerprinting" is seen as more hygienic than ink and paper or computer pads.
Emerging Tech
Inside the New SpaceX Spaceship
The launch video looks like something a luxury car manufacturer might use to show off a new sedan.
Ideas
The Small Government Office That's Funding the Next Big Idea
How to pursue novel products with the knowledge of an available safety net.
Modernization
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Today’s Apple Event
Apple definitely had a lot to share, detailing updates to its watches, phones, tablets and set-top box.
Emerging Tech
The Internet of Things Might Force You To Restructure Your Team
Organizations taking several months to make decisions are "not thinking about the future."
Emerging Tech
Even if Smart Cars Take Off, The Transition Will Be Bumpy
Why Google's car is easily checkmated.
Emerging Tech
Federal Agencies: What's Your Hack-Response Plan?
On Sept. 15, Nextgov will host a digital event dedicated to educating federal cybersecurity stakeholders on best practices in responding to data breaches.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Designed a Hedgehog Robot to Explore Comets and Asteroids
This adorable robot uses its wheels in a different way.
Digital Government
DHS Delays Refugee Rapid DNA Tests Aimed at Stemming Human Trafficking
The onsite, one-hour minilabs could help curb human trafficking, officials say
Emerging Tech
NASA Is Working on Making a Tractor Beam out of Hoverboards
We're one step closer to making Star Wars a reality.
Emerging Tech
The Subatomic Race to Harness Quantum Science
U.S. and China are betting millions on the promise of this newish field, but the real-world potential remains a mystery.
Emerging Tech
TSA's 'Airport of the Future' Includes More Biometrics and 'Intelligence-Driven' Procedures
With an influx of 1.1 billion passengers over the next two decades, TSA technology and procedures will need to change.
Emerging Tech
Video: What it's Like to Eat at a Restaurant Entirely Run by Computers
Fast-food is made even faster.
Emerging Tech