Emerging Tech

The Rise of the Wedding Drone

Drones can take photos, even stand in as the ring bearer. But are they legal?

Emerging Tech

When Will Robots Take Over the World?

A group of futurists, technology experts, and artists weigh in on the future of robotics

Modernization

Need to Know Memo: Finding Savings in the Cloud

New Need to Know Memo explores the implications of cloud computing, data center consolidation, virtualization, remote access and infrastructure diversification.

Cybersecurity

How Cyber Scary Is It Outside Today?

Nextgov's new iPhone app measures threat levels for every sector and dissects daily hacks.

Digital Government

Bitcoin Could Become Gold Standard at Ft. Knox Florist

Petals and Blooms, located inside the military base, accepts the e-currency for online purchases.

Emerging Tech

Here's How NASA Thinks We'll Find Aliens

The agency thinks we'll find life on other planets soon, but we may not be exchanging messages for a while.

Emerging Tech

This Robot Will Soon Help Boeing Build its 777 Airplanes

The benefits, besides faster build times and quality improvements, include increased workplace safety.

Emerging Tech

Where to View This Weekend's East Coast Rocket Launch

On Sunday, set your sights east to catch the fiery ascent of a resupply for the International Space Station.

Digital Government

The Pentagon Is Well on Its Way to Building a Human Memory Chip

DARPA has teamed up with several universities to develop and build a very small, implantable, wireless neural interface device.

Emerging Tech

Ex-Officer Wants @CIA to Stop With the Jokes

Former Central Intelligence Agency officer and current national security analyst Bob Baer isn't keeping his distaste for the CIA's social media strategy confidential.

Digital Government

Obama Wants Drones to Be Part of Border Migration Solution

Proposed emergency funding contains $39 million for aerial surveillance, including unmanned aircraft operations.

Emerging Tech

NASA's Zombie Spacecraft Learns to Fire Its Engines

As the presumed-dead probe hurtles toward Earth, the deadline for saving it looms.

Emerging Tech

Do You Want To Pay for USPS Shipping With Cash Or Bitcoin?

An agency inspector is polling citizens for an upcoming audit of potential “innovative payment methods” for letters and parcels.