Emerging Tech
Al Franken doesn't like Facebook's facial recognition software
The senator attacked the new software as an invasion of privacy.
Digital Government
How to deliver humanitarian aid without getting shot
Raytheon’s robotic paragliders are being funded by DARPA.
Digital Government
New FCC member proposes innovation office
The new unit would be carved out of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis.
Emerging Tech
Intel agencies seek better tech to precisely locate radars, ships
Goal is to block false positives in high-noise environments.
Digital Government
Gene treatment could reduce scarring, help veterans
RXi Pharmaceuticals is the latest to test a gene-silencing technique.
Emerging Tech
Kenyans adopted payments by phone at a lightning pace
World Bank blogger says African nation's mobile users are adopting mobile money quickly.
Digital Government
What does your tattoo say about you? The FBI wants to know.
The bureau is seeking technology that would help interpret the meaning of body art.
Digital Government
What the Internet actually looks like
A visual rendering of the infrastructure of the Internet
Digital Government
Syria's chemical weapons: A perfect storm?
Ironically, Assad’s strong hold on power has so far staved off a potential disaster.
Digital Government
Energy pays big tech firms to speed creation of extreme supercomputer
The race is on to design machines that can keep pace with big data.
Emerging Tech
Scientists question accuracy of iris scanners over time
Findings could prompt agencies to use other biometric technologies.
Emerging Tech
Video: DARPA really needs to TiVo 'Mythbusters'
The agency's latest creation appeared on the science show a few years ago.
Digital Government
Feds significantly expand the use of iris-recognition technology
Biometric data to be used to catch criminals, verify identities of government employees and possibly travelers.
Digital Government
Technology is no longer open data’s biggest challenge
Managers must get on board with government data transparency, conference panelists say.
Digital Government
Russia passes law that will create a blacklist for websites
Critics contend that the law's reach will go far beyond the child-pornography and suicide-promotion sites it is intended to shutter.
Emerging Tech
Energy plans to restart solar finance spigot closed since Solyndra
SoloPower and 1366 Technologies hope for final government credit approval by the end of the year.
Emerging Tech
DARPA to get a new director -- one with Solyndra connections
Investment firm executive will lead Pentagon’s venture capital arm.
Emerging Tech
Russian Wikipedia shuts itself down in protest of proposed censorship law
Those visiting Russia's Wikipedia today will see only a statement against the Information Act, which will be debated in the State Duma tomorrow.
Digital Government
Raytheon snags missile defense contract; says past failures are past
The company will develop ‘kill vehicle’ to engage warheads in space.
Digital Government