Modernization

Facebook Is Reportedly Working on Hardware to Take on the Amazon Echo and Google Home

“Hey Facebook, how many likes did my witty post about Trump get today?”

Cybersecurity

Are You Doing Two-Factor Authentication Right?

You might think your account is secure, but it could still be up for grabs.

Modernization

A Government Worker in New York City Was Fined for Mining Bitcoins on His Work Computer

The employee ran bitcoin-mining software on the computer every night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for an entire month in 2014.

Modernization

Pentagon Now Offering Top Officials Classified Tablets

The Defense Department's pilot program allows access to materials up to secret level.

Modernization

To Make Your Phone Battery Last All Day, Follow These Four Simple Steps

As mobile phone users, all we want is enough battery life to last the day.

Modernization

Apple Seems to Have Confirmed That Rumors About the Next iPhone’s New Design Are True

Will the new model be any different from the other high-end smartphone on the market?

Cybersecurity

Time to Choose a Password Manager

Using a password manager is just one way to increase personal online security.

Modernization

TSA Announces Stricter Electronics Screening Rules

Time to travel with fewer electronics.

Modernization

Apple’s Next iOS Will Make AR a Legitimately Cool Thing

It may well cause you to question the very nature of reality.

Digital Government

Google Is Making it Easier for You to Only See What You Want To

Google’s latest update to its mobile search app may make such “filter bubbles” even harder to eradicate.

Modernization

Google's SOS Alerts Can Help You During An Emergency

The tech company is helping provide citizens with important information through Google search results.

Modernization

Navy makes old signals new again

A new project will bring a 200-year-old seaborne communications technology into the current digital ocean.

Modernization

Big Banks Are Closing Branches and Investing in More Important Real Estate—Your Phone

More investment is being made in digital wallets.

Modernization

It's Time to Update Your iPhone

Better safe than sorry.

Digital Government

5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network

FirstNet is underway, but lawmakers are still concerned about cybersecurity.

Modernization

More opt-ins, more questions for FirstNet

Five states have said they will use the nationwide broadband network for first responders, but costs still concern states weighing whether to join.

Modernization

A Tiny Update to iOS 11 Will Make Apple’s AirPods So Much More Useful

Currently, Apple’s AirPods aren’t particularly useful for controlling sound.

Digital Government

Survey: Government Workers Have a Confidence Problem—At Least When It Comes to I.T.

Many survey respondents feel less confident about IT operations than they did a year ago.

Digital Government

How Twitter Fuels Anxiety

The anxious can often find a supportive community through tweeting, but the nature of the social media site can exacerbate symptoms.

Modernization

Here’s What You Need to Know Now About U.S. Customs Searches of Your Phone

Data stored exclusively on the cloud is off-limits for now.