Digital Government
Want To Pay Less for Drugs Under Medicare?
One company is crunching government data to help seniors make more informed decisions when selecting insurance plans.
Digital Government
Mining Federal Procurement Data for Companies and for Profit
GovTribe sees an opportunity in helping firms navigate the messy world of government contracting.
Emerging Tech
Why You Can't Fly a Drone at Yellowstone
The National Park Service says its ban on drones doesn’t just apply to Yosemite.
Emerging Tech
Don’t Be Afraid of Robots—Be Afraid of Becoming One
We have moved beyond creating robots and software to do work for us.
Digital Government
Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy
You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.
Modernization
The Fingerprint Scanner You Don't Want on Your Smartphone
The FBI plans to offer agents smartphone apps for checking a suspect's biometric data against information in criminal records.
Digital Government
The Father of Wearable Computers Thinks Their Data Should Frighten You
'I can read most of your life from your metadata,' Alex Pentland says.
Emerging Tech
America’s Draconian Lightbulb Laws Are Fueling the Search for Bright New Ideas
Two companies are debuting new bulb technologies, hoping to cash in on the desire for the same warm glow as Edison’s big idea.
Emerging Tech
Mozilla Has a Plan to Save Net Neutrality
The Firefox-maker pitches a new idea to prevent Internet 'fast lanes.'
Emerging Tech
Why Does the IRS Make It So Tough to Rat Out Tax Cheats?
A new Web service lets people report tax avoiders anonymously and online.
Emerging Tech
Google Launches Same Day Delivery in Manhattan and L.A.
Google Shopping Express allows customers to browse stores on their website or apps, shop as they would on any other website, then select a delivery window which works best for them.
Emerging Tech
Wanted: Smart Snowplows With Infrared Radar and Virtual Reality Systems
The Federal Highway Administration is upping its snow-removal game.
Digital Government
Consultant Lists DHS’ Most (and Least) Annoying Contracting Officers
GovTribe has produced scorecards for government acquisition staff.
Emerging Tech
Astronaut to Give UConn Commencement Speech From Space
University of Connecticut alum Rick Mastracchio will tell the engineering school's graduating seniors to reach for the stars.
Digital Government
Trying to Limit the Collection of Personal Data Would Be a Lost Cause
The government should focus instead on making sure that data does the least harm, a White House report says.
Emerging Tech
The World's First Bitcoin Bank Will Open This Summer
The people who brought you bitcoin ATMs are now looking to conquer bitcoin banking.
Digital Government
A Magic 8 Ball, Armed With Data
A new tool promises to harness the power of data to help us make better decisions.
Emerging Tech
OPM Innovation Lab Can't Say If It's Actually Helpful, GAO Finds
The two-year-old lab is prepping to launch several deep dive projects.
Cybersecurity
Feds Would Have a Hard Time Keeping Zero-Days Under Wraps
The White House has established an interagency process to vet the pros and cons of disclosing future vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech