Digital Government

Video: Experimental X-47B drone will undergo testing at sea

Aircraft carrier hosts test ops for an unmanned aircraft.

Emerging Tech

GSA launches governmentwide acquisitions dashboard

New tool is designed to give vendors a clear view of agencies' needs.

Modernization

Could Siri change the way America drives?

General Motors has incorporates the software in it's upcoming Chevrolet line-up.

Emerging Tech

Moon rocks from Apollo 11 are discovered in Minnesota National Guard storage area

Many of the lunar rocks given away following the Apollo 11 and 17 missions have gone unaccounted for and periodically turn up in weird places.

Emerging Tech

It's not just Google Glasses that will make us all cyborgs

The Vuxix Smart glasses M100 look as futuristic as Google's latest eyewear.

Emerging Tech

Developer of remote capture and measurement devices inks In-Q-Tel deal

Firm’s handheld tools can capture GPS location of objects at a distance.

Emerging Tech

The next niche market for solar? Drones—yes, drones

Very high efficiency, rugged solar panels could find their first markets outside the green demographics.

Emerging Tech

So, what is NASA Curiosity's history-changing discovery?

John Grotzinger, the principal investigator for the mission, said his team has found something really cool.

Emerging Tech

Obama to pardon both turkeys after useless Facebook contest

Only one bird will attend the ceremony, however.

Emerging Tech

As Thanksgiving travelers head out, FAA flight status site goes down

Outage comes on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Emerging Tech

White House turns turkey fate over to social media

The Turkey with the most Facebook likes and shares will receive the Presidential pardon.

Modernization

The future of smartphone tech is ... knuckle-dragging?

New software tries to expand the "touch" in "touchscreen."

Emerging Tech

The real danger posed by Nate Silver

Great aggregation comes at the expense of great raw material.

Emerging Tech

Officials say U.S., Taiwan 'discussing assurances' on sensitive nuclear activities

Plan could result in the East Asian nation’s pledge to avoid sensitive nuclear activities as part of a bilateral atomic trade pact renewal.

Digital Government

Gaza and the tactical military use of social media

An Israeli PSA shows one more way Internet tools are reshaping the landscape of war.

Digital Government

It's official: Windows 8 is a disappointment, for now

Reviewers call the new Microsoft operating system confusing.

Emerging Tech

#Sandy’s lessons for government social media

Keep it simple; keep it clear; repeat.