Digital Government
Lockheed Clinches $82.5 Million Sole-Source Cyber Range Deal
The defensewide system for simulating hacks depends on the contractor’s source code and expertise.
Emerging Tech
'Why-Fi' or 'Wiffy'? How Americans Pronounce Common Tech Terms
More than 30 percent of us say "meme" as "me-me" ... and other findings from a new survey.
Emerging Tech
HHS Wants to Send Desktops to the Cloud, Expects Other Agencies to Follow
Please send your proposal as a PDF.
Digital Government
London’s Pervasive Surveillance Can Now Help You Find a Bus Seat
The local transit authority, is testing a system that will inform passengers before they climb the treacherous stairs whether the effort is worthwhile.
Emerging Tech
Safer Roads or Stronger Wi-Fi?
Limited spectrum has connected-car advocates at odds with expanded-Wi-Fi supporters.
Emerging Tech
Government Emails Have Been Disappearing for as Long as…
Every administration that’s used email has lost emails requested by investigators.
Emerging Tech
NASA Is Building a Tiny Mothership to Explore Distant Lunar Oceans
In a new approach to planetary science, a small satellite would rain even smaller satellites on Jupiter's moon.
Emerging Tech
Obama Met a Giant, Talking Robot Giraffe at the White House Today
The robotic animal that speaks with a British accent and can carry 30 people is just one oddity in a giraffe-centric news cycle this week.
Emerging Tech
A Bill to Ban Internet 'Fast Lanes' Won't Pass. But Here's Why It Still Matters.
The FCC faces increasing pressure to ban paid prioritization of Internet traffic.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like
Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.
Emerging Tech
Why Conservatives Might Be Left Out of the Next Wave of Tech
Only 4 percent of consistently conservative Americans want to live in cities, but urban environments are where the tech action is
Digital Government
It's Too Soon for the VA to Tweet About Oceans, Apparently
The tweet caused a firestorm among the department's critics.
Emerging Tech
How ISIS Games Twitter
The militant group that conquered northern Iraq is deploying a sophisticated social-media strategy.
Emerging Tech
Independent Experts Can Now Get Sharper Satellite Images of North Korea, Iran
Commerce OKs DigitalGlobe's license request to sell its highest-resolution photos to commercial clients.
Emerging Tech
Why Tesla Gave Up on Patents
Elon Musk's decision is both altruistic and smart business.
Digital Government
Here's How to Opt Out of Facebook's Snooping Your Web History
While Facebook's new advertising setup allows you more control over how they use your data, it also allows Facebook to collect more of your data.
Digital Government
The FBI Is Getting Its Own, Personal 3D Printer for Studying Bombs
One Stratasys Objet24 desktop-sized machine will be delivered to Quantico for forensic analysis of IEDs.
Emerging Tech
This Is What the ATM of the Future Looks Like
JPMorgan Chase’s consumer division, Chase Bank, is in the midst of introducing EBKs, or electronic banking kiosks.
Digital Government