Digital Government
American Museum of Natural History's First-Ever 24-Hour Hackathon
The results just might actually help the museum.
Emerging Tech
In Case of Emergency, the UN Wants You to Tweet This
A new U.N. report aims to set out best practices for using hashtags during emergencies.
Modernization
Americans' Share of Online Global Population is on the Decline
As more people access the Internet in more diverse ways, the established measurement systems for advertising and other analytics are becoming less effective.
Emerging Tech
Can Two Volunteers Really Put a Dent in Twitter Harassment?
The company has granted moderating superpowers to a tiny feminist nonprofit. But shouldn't it be taking more drastic steps to protect its users?
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Want to Rewrite Communications Act. So What Happens to Net Neutrality?
A GOP plan to overhaul a communications law could get bogged down in a partisan battle.
Modernization
Android Dominates Around the Globe But Still Snubbed by Silicon Valley
The problem with Android is really a problem of perception
Digital Government
Rap Sheets, Watchlists and Spy Networks Now Available With Single Click
DNI flips the switch on a single sign-on tool for sharing sensitive information.
Digital Government
Facebook Now Has a Donate Button for Ebola
After donating $25 million of his own money to help fight the spread of Ebola, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg now wants 1.3 billion of his closest friends to chip in.
Digital Government
How Micro-Targeting Helped GOP Mobilize Voters
Getting out the vote used to be Obama's ball game. Now Republicans are playing for keeps, too.
Emerging Tech
Why Millennials Can't Get Enough of Science
Today's young adults see new discoveries both as a source of awe and a means for innovation.
Emerging Tech
Too Many Kids Quit Science Because They Don't Think They're Smart
But praising their intelligence can make them feel even more insecure. A self-esteem expert offers a way out of the conundrum.
Modernization
Google Glass Has a Blind Spot -- Literally
Researchers say the techno-specs create a "partial peripheral vision obstruction."
Cybersecurity
The Next Big Thing in the Fight Against Hackers: Self-Healing Computers
Agency networks should not only be able to continuously detect hackers and throttle their destructive tactics -- but also robotically bounce back, an NSA official says.
Emerging Tech
Can Facebook's 'I Voted' Button Really Skew an Election?
Facebook believes that in 2010, its election-day module was responsible for more than 600,000 additional votes.
Emerging Tech
Why Self-Driving Buses -- Not Cars -- Are the Future of Transportation
The autonomous car will not be nearly as autonomous as its champions would have you believe.
Cybersecurity
Navy Takes on Internet of Things with New Task Force
"Task Force Cyber Awakening" will draw from the head U.S. Cyber Command's reaction strategy to a major Navy computer system hack.
Cybersecurity
When Government is the Hacker, How Do You Protect Yourself?
FBI malware and mass government surveillance breach U.S. citizens’ privacy, tech firms say.
Emerging Tech
Government’s Sustainability Efforts Present ‘Big Data Opportunity’
A combination of recent federal policies and emerging technologies have the potential to significantly curb agencies’ energy spending.
Emerging Tech
White House Challenge: Make Our First 3-D Printed Christmas Ornament
You don’t even need a 3-D printer.
Digital Government