Modernization
FCC Wants to Upgrade Your Phone to 5G
The agency is looking into the next generation of wireless technology, which could make phones a thousand times faster.
Digital Government
Facebook Scolds Federal Authorities Over Fake Account
The social network accused DEA of threatening "the integrity of our community" by pretending to be a New York woman on the site.
Emerging Tech
Getting Health Info to Low-Income Cellphone Users
The digital divide is shrinking; useful apps aren’t keeping pace.
Cybersecurity
Obama Orders Two-Step IDs to Combat Credit Card Hacks
The executive order also requires agencies to switch to multifactor authentication to access sites that store citizens' personal information.
Modernization
Your Smartphone Can Detect Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays. Here’s Why That Matters
When your smartphone detects a cosmic ray, it can share data with the researchers, allowing them to study the rays in more detail than ever before.
Digital Government
This Could Be the Future of Battlefield Robotics
The competition is on for a better-robot steering system.
Digital Government
Why General Motors is Wading Into the Net Neutrality Debate
The car company is warning the FCC not to expand regulation of wireless Internet.
Emerging Tech
A New Way to Find Federal Contracting Information
GovTribe’s free alternative to FBO hits the Web.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Inventors, Tinkerers and Entrepreneurs Behind the Drone Revolution
Many enthusiasts see a future in which drones could prove as transformational—and as popular—as the personal computer.
Digital Government
Top-Secret US Space Drone Returns to Earth
Experts say the highly classified plane—which returns to Earth today—could be testing spacecraft longevity or developing anti-satellite weapons.
Digital Government
The Power of Big Data: What Your Zip Code Says About You
Software company Esri's database files Americans into one of 67 consumer groups.
Digital Government
Scientists Engineer Smart Battery That Detects Fires Before They Break Out
Lithium ions short-circuiting and causing fires are a growing problem that may now have a solution.
Emerging Tech
Chinese Science Still Lags Behind U.S., Europe
Beijing is the world's top science city, but Chinese policies will prevent China from becoming the world's top science country.
Digital Government
Scientists a Step Closer to Creating the Memory Eraser From 'Men in Black'
Researchers at UC Davis have successfully erased specific memories from the brains of mice… by using beams of light.
Modernization
Why the White House Is Using Emoji
In a report about the status of the nation's millennial population, Washington relied heavily on emojis and graphics, abandoning words almost altogether.
Digital Government
Obama Comes out Swinging Against Internet ‘Fast Lanes’
The president wants to prevent Internet providers from charging websites for faster speeds.
Emerging Tech
The Force is Strong with This One: IARPA Picks ‘Jedi Mind’ to Predict Intelligence Trustworthiness
"Star Wars"-themed effort aims to anticipate behavior and gauge trustworthiness of individuals.
Cybersecurity
