Emerging Tech
Buzz Aldrin Wants to Colonize Mars Within 25 Years
Man first stepped foot on the moon in 1969. Maybe 70 years later, in 2039, humans will colonize Mars.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Closest You Can Get to Space Without Leaving Earth
Where the extreme cold of space can be found in Houston, Texas.
Digital Government
Google Goes to Court in Europe
Google’s bellicose response to Europe’s antitrust charges belie the uphill battle the search giant faces.
Digital Government
US Military Is Replacing the Humvee with a Huge Truck that Looks Like an Angry Shark
Given the casualties caused by roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon has been fiending for a more robust, faster vehicle.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Hits New Milestone: 1 Billion People Used the Social Network on a Single Day
This represents about two-thirds of Facebook’s user base.
Emerging Tech
Google Sternly Rebukes Europe’s Antitrust Charges
Europe’s case against the search giant is “wrong as a matter of fact, law and economics,” Google wrote.
Modernization
Video: Meet Buddy, the Robot that Will Help Protect and Connect You
A lot of high-powered tech, wrapped up in an adorable package.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: The Future of Wearables in Government
The future for wearables in government looks bright, but only with the necessary security measures.
Emerging Tech
Google These Weird Coding Terms and You Could Get a Job Offer
One of Google's many unique many ways of sourcing talent.
Digital Government
Computers Can Predict Schizophrenia Based on How a Person Talks
A new study finds an algorithmic word analysis is flawless at determining whether a person will have a psychotic episode.
Emerging Tech
USPS Official: First Priority with Internet of Things is Cost Cutting
Because Postal Service doesn't receive taxpayer money for its operating expenses, it must make a solid business case for each new program.
Modernization
Video: Geronimo Is a Cooler, Faster Way to Read Your Emails
A flick of the wrist takes you to the next email.
Emerging Tech
NOAA and NASA Plan to Send a Drone Right Into Tropical Storm Erika
NOAA wants to use unmanned aircraft to observe the skies and advance the country's weather forecasting abilities, said NOAA lead systems engineer John Coffey.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Says Its Facial Recognition Can Tell Identical Twins Apart
A new program called Windows Hello allows users to sign into their devices with biometric authentication.
Emerging Tech
DISA Issues Pentagon-Friendly Cloud Computing Guide
The guide is aimed at DOD “mission owners” planning to move an existing information system from a physical environment to a virtualized cloud environment.
Cybersecurity
Video: Watch These Guys Hack an Electric Skateboard
How hackers could make you hang ten.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Debunks DOD-VA Interoperability Myth
“There is not a big interoperability problem with the VA and DOD today,” according to Frank Kendall, DOD undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics.
Digital Government
White House Looking for Help on Personalized Medicine Technology
The administration is collecting suggestions from the general public about improving personalized medicine.
Emerging Tech