Emerging Tech

'Unhinging' a Government Culture Resistant to Change

Risk taking and failure should be an option in government, top federal technologists say.

Modernization

Video: How to Preserve Your iPhone Battery

Don't let apps suck away all your phone's power.

Emerging Tech

How a Dancing Baby Video Just Made It Harder To Remove YouTube Content

A panel of federal judges said copyright holders have to consider fair use before issuing takedown requests.

Emerging Tech

NASA Goes from Red Planet to Red Carpet

The space agency has embraced the science fiction film in its push for further exploration of Mars.

Digital Government

Can Social Media Tracking Make Medication Safer?

FDA is considering analyzing social media data to learn more about product safety.

Emerging Tech

NASA Getting a New Cable TV Channel

You'll soon be able to watch astronauts aboard the ISS in 4K UHD video.

Cybersecurity

The 100 Most Common Ashley Madison Passwords. Warning: Some of These Are NSFW

You might think people seeking to cheat on their spouses would use strong passwords. But no.

Cybersecurity

FBI and DHS Warn of Security Risks from the Internet of Things

Wearables, thermostats and insulin dispensers and other everyday objects are not hack proof.

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.