Emerging Tech
Open Source Tech is Driving Big Changes in Government
Red Hat CEO James Whitehurst sees a future where companies are secondary to the technology they support.
Digital Government
Q&A: Iran Nuclear Probe Must Advance, IAEA Chief Says
The International Atomic Energy Agency since early 2012 has convened nine meetings on the stalled inquiry.
Cybersecurity
CISPA Is Dead, Long Live CISPA
Cyber intelligence sharing bill doesn't make it out of the Senate.
Digital Government
Boston probe's big data use hints at the future
A day after the explosions at the Boston Marathon, authorities had amassed 10 terabytes of data in their search for clues.
Modernization
Could Taking Down Zombie Satellites Be as Lucrative as Launching Them?
The $100 billion worth of satellites orbiting earth are in more danger than ever from space junk.
Emerging Tech
Just Four Companies Will Produce the Microchips on Which the Global Economy Depends
Making advanced microchips has always been hard. But it’s now even more difficult.
Digital Government
It's Not How Many Connections You Have, It's Who They Are That Matters
Tech pros rate quality over quantity in professional networks.
Modernization
Mobile Phones Are Booming in North Korea, of All Places
The rogue state's only mobile operator, Koryolink, is about to hit 2 million subscribers.
Cybersecurity
Service academies ramp up cyber training
Aspiring commanders encounter expanded offerings -- and requirements -- for training in cybersecurity at the nation's military academies.
People
What do budget cuts mean for DOD's research arm?
DARPA's leader believes America may be on the cusp of a 'fundamental shift' in allocating funding for defense.
Digital Government
The Hordes of Microbes Inside Your Body Are Your Friends
An interview with the synthetic biologist Christina Agapakis
Digital Government
This New Data Should Make You Pretty Nervous About the Latest Bird Flu
Only 4 of the 81 people with confirmed cases of bird flu in China have fully recovered; human transmission still can't be ruled out.
Digital Government
White House joins Tumblr
The Obama administration's latest social-media venture promises quotes from the president, video, 'wonky charts' and photos of Bo, the White House dog.
Acquisition
A new way to 'make it up on volume'
GSA IG finds vendors using poorly worded contract clause to sidestep price reductions.
Modernization
Google Sees More Government Requests to Remove Content 'Than Ever Before'
Two countries -- Brazil and Russia -- stand out for their increased policing of content online.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Present and Future of Wearable Technology
Picture electronics for your every appendage and even adhering to your tissues as flexible patches.
Emerging Tech
The Payphone of the Future Is Calling
Now is the time to re-create this classic urban infrastructure.
Digital Government
Police technology improves
Police departments, widely perceived as slow to change, are embracing technology in innovative ways, Steve Kelman observes.
Ideas
The Internet Equivalent of Yelling Fire in a Crowded Theater
The law is murky on how to treat hackers who spread false information with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Digital Government