Emerging Tech
Senator Wants to Save the World From 'www.you.suck'
Jay Rockefeller says domain name has 'little or no socially redeeming value.'
Digital Government
Bill Gates: 'The Idea That Innovation Is Slowing Down Is ... Stupid'
New ideas are coming at "a scarily fast pace," he says.
Modernization
To Turn the World Into a Web Page, Mobile Browsers Need to Improve Figuring Out Locations
Geographic certitude is at the core of everything an AR browser does.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Wants Help Tracking Space Debris
Retaining space dominance is going to require investment, Air Force Space Command chief tells lawmakers.
Cybersecurity
Federal Website Security Bill Moves Forward in House
Measure would require CIOs to certify websites collecting citizens’ information are safe.
Emerging Tech
How Maps Drive Decisions at EPA
Spreadsheets and graphs no longer anchor the agency's discussions.
Digital Government
Google-Backed Incubator Looks to Increase Women in Tech by 25 Percent
1871FEMtech is hoping to foster female-led startups.
Emerging Tech
Here’s What the Future of Car Navigation Looks Like
Carmakers have been experimenting with head-up displays in cars since the late 1990s
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Slows Again in February
About 4.2 million people have signed up for insurance through HealthCare.gov and other sites.
Digital Government
Key Senators Back a Stronger, More Digital FOIA
The bill, which would mandate a governmentwide online FOIA portal, passed the House unanimously.
Emerging Tech
New App Wants to Help You Read Things Four Times Faster
Spritz shows one word on a small screen at a time, allowing you to select language and speed.
Digital Government
Analysis: Drones Herald the End of the Age of the Gun
Drones will cause an upheaval of society like we haven’t seen in 700 years.
Emerging Tech
In the Future, Internet Privacy Will Be a Luxury for Those Who Can Afford it
Experts predict the increasingly digital economy could create even deeper structural unemployment for low-skilled workers.
Emerging Tech
Feds Won't Release Emails Alleging First Responder Network Impropriety
An Iowa sheriff says the FirstNet governing board is too cozy with wireless carriers.
Modernization
Obamacare Cloud Contract Will End Up Costing 10 Times Its Original Value
CMS extends its Verizon contract for seven months because of delays in moving to a new cloud host.
Emerging Tech
Feds Again Ground Commercial Drone Use
The FAA is appealing a judge’s ruling that a ban on commercial drones lacks proper authority.
Emerging Tech
NASA: Sorry, Pluto's Replacement Isn't Real
My very educated mother just served us nine (pizzas, xylophones, never mind).
Emerging Tech
Space Radar Could Predict Massive Sinkholes a Month Before They Collapse
An early warning system could be mounted on planes or satellites to scan sinkhole prone areas.
Emerging Tech
The NASA Rocket That Hovers Like a Helicopter (But Could Land on Mars)
Today, Florida. Tomorrow, Mars.
Emerging Tech