Emerging Tech
Measuring Open Government
A new proposal aims to replace 'stale stories' with numbers and detailed assessments.
Emerging Tech
There Could Have Been Life on Mars
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover drilled into a rock and found that it contained a clay-like material.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Beef Up FOIA Compliance
Legislation would require a single online portal for Freedom of Information Act requests.
Emerging Tech
The Best Intelligence Is Cyborg Intelligence
The best services arise from the combination of machine and human intelligences.
Emerging Tech
How the Humble Telephone Is About to Bring Internet to the Masses (Again)
And unlike dial-up, these download speeds won't stink.
Emerging Tech
What the Steamship and the Landline Can Tell Us About the Decline of the Private Car
The broad arc of time reveals the future of transportation.
Digital Government
Why New York City's Open Data Law Is Worth Caring About
"You always hear that information is power, and in this case it really is."
Emerging Tech
Is Carhacking a Serious Threat? Some Analysts Think So.
Intruders can tap into vehicle systems to access cellphone calls, GPS signals, and even the brakes.
Emerging Tech
Internet Censorship Is a Trade Issue Too
China is unfairly restraining trade by blocking Facebook and other U.S. websites, a former White House official says.
Digital Government
Open Data Has Been a Boon for City Governments
Where code enforcement goes high tech, lost revenue is recouped.
Digital Government
What Does the Consumer Data Industry Know About You?
Ever been bankrupt? Expecting a child? A whole lot of information about who you are -- and what kind of consumer you are -- is for sale.
Digital Government
The Wonderful World of Drones
Fighting fires, reducing crime, counting sea lions - the case for domestic UAVs.
Modernization
Cheap Android smartphones could overwhelm China’s censors
Android accounts for 90% of new smartphone purchases in China, a trend that is alarming the government.
Emerging Tech
Japan Is the Most Cloud-Friendly Nation
United States ranks third, a software industry group says.
Emerging Tech
Why John Kerry Must Listen to China's Social Web
The Chinese web provides a candid window into what the country's citizens want from their government -- and from the United States.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Has a Massive Green Technology Trade Surplus with China
Maybe it's time to stop fretting over solar industry dominance.
Emerging Tech
Open Source Government: Code-Sharing Site Hires Federal Liaison
GitHub looks to spur legislative and regulatory collaboration, in addition to code projects.
Emerging Tech
'Brainpainting' Offers Hope for Interacting with Computers by Thought Alone
These amplifiers for the human brain are designed to allow people with paralysis to interact with the world.
Digital Government