Digital Government
Government Data Saves Lives
Open data is helping people find their way out of disaster zones and beware of unsafe products.
Modernization
Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality
But the three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit sided with Verizon's lawsuit, saying the FCC acted outside its authority by enacting the rules.
Emerging Tech
Google’s Nest Acquisition Will Speed Along the Smart Grid
The search giant’s financial power and ambition could help accelerate development of a more efficient grid.
Emerging Tech
Harvard Says Our Space Rocks Are Worthless
Study says very few asteroids in our solar system are worth mining.
Digital Government
Federal Technology Performance Info Should Be Public All the Time, GAO Says
The IT Dashboard is offline now while the White House reviews its budget.
Digital Government
About 30 Percent of ObamaCare Enrollees Are Younger Than 34
December enrollment on HealthCare.gov was 7 times October and November enrollment combined.
Emerging Tech
When CGI Made It Work
The much-maligned HealthCare.gov contractor helped make a Medicare Plan Finder tool an unvarnished success.
Modernization
How You’ll Write Emails on the Tiny Screen of a Smartwatch
Kids of the near future could be writing term papers on these.
Digital Government
Tech's Gender and Race Gap Starts in High School
A look at who takes the Advanced Placement computer science exam—and who doesn't
Emerging Tech
Lessons for HealthCare.gov’s Future in Medicare Part D
The eight-year-old Plan Finder tool is operating well, auditors say.
Digital Government
House Passes New Security Requirements for HealthCare.gov
The bill, which is unlikely to become law, would notify consumers within two days if their information is hacked.
Emerging Tech
Oh, Deer: NASA Rocket Gets Photobombed by Hungry Animals
This is what happens when you put your launchpad near a wildlife refuge.
Digital Government
White House Opposes HealthCare.gov Security Bill; House Vote Expected Friday
Republicans want to notify consumers within 48 hours if their data is stolen from the site.
Modernization
In-Flight Voice Calls Could Aid Airlines More Than Passengers
The service could make it easier and cheaper to contact doctors and others on the ground.
Emerging Tech
The Existential Threat to Bitcoin Its Boosters Said Was Impossible Is Now at Hand
A single collective has reached 45% of the computing power of all the virtual currency's miners.
Emerging Tech
The International Space Station Gets Four More Years
The Obama administration has pledged to keep the station in orbit through 2024.
Modernization
Singapore Figured Out How to Tax Bitcoin—Treat it Like a Product, Not Money
Tax authorities around the world have been closely studying the virtual currency
Emerging Tech