Emerging Tech

Canada will spy on people, politely

Officials say monitoring and recording practiced are already in place at airports and border points of entry across the country.

Digital Government

Report: Tech companies must stand up against repressive regimes

The Global Network Initiative advises that companies assess human-rights risks in countries where they operate.

Emerging Tech

NuSTAR, the latest space telescope, launched

NuSTAR was launched off the wing of an airplane this week.

Emerging Tech

Get ready, because Voyager I is very close to leaving our solar system

We're on the cusp of one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of all time, but we may not know when the moment strikes. Or, rather, there may be no moment.

Emerging Tech

ICANN reveals names, Amazon, Google go in big

Nearly 2,000 new address names were submitted to the program.

Emerging Tech

Justice Department investigating cable companies' fear of streaming video

The investigation will focus on issues such as setting data limits.

Cybersecurity

Is the high-tech ID another form of security theatre?

Drivers in New Jersey and other states are facing longer lines in the Federal government's efforts to require still more proofs of identity in order to obtain a license.

Digital Government

Obama administration weighing more aggressive medical isotope policies

White House said it would look to favor buying medical isotopes produced without the use of bomb-grade uranium.

Emerging Tech

Justice Department program will make smartcards smarter

The $62 million credentialing initiative will enable biometric cards to open buildings, databases and software applications.

Emerging Tech

Now that Google has camera planes, Street View cars are so passé

Google will release new maps for specific unnamed cities

Emerging Tech

In the war of the maps, Google's secret weapon is offline access

Google made the announcement during debut of 3D maps.

Digital Government

The Pentagon’s latest weapon: A $1.2 million unmanned sewing machine

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency eyes ways to produce garments with ‘zero direct labor.’

Emerging Tech

Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone makes pilots superfluous

The computer-controlled experimental aircraft completed its first autonomous flight.