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
What 3D-Printed Cake Tastes Like
Sugar Labs substitutes extruded plastic for sugar, and makes a new kind of dessert.
Modernization
Commerce Needs More Money to Modernize the Census, Secretary Says
Pritzker also told techies she’s optimistic about the chances for immigration reform.
Emerging Tech
Where Do We Go From Here? 8 Hypotheses About Tech in 2014
The year ahead will be the beginning of a new cycle in the long story of humans and the tools they use.
Emerging Tech
The Internet Could Suffer if Companies Start Paying Your Wireless Bill
AT&T's new pricing arrangements could transform the economic of the entire smartphone ecosystem.
Emerging Tech
Silicon Valley's New Spy Satellites
Three startups are launching services—and orbiters—to provide real-time, better-than-Google imagery of the Earth.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Asteroid Hunter Has Its First Target
It marks progress in NASA's mission to locate, land on, and reroute an asteroid by 2025.
Emerging Tech
This Is the Year of the Electric Car
Get ready for Ford's new solar-powered vehicle, too.
Emerging Tech