Modernization

Survey: More People Want to Access Government Services on Their Smartphones

A new survey finds the majority of millennials want to access government services on their phones.

Digital Government

US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos

A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.

Modernization

Will the Constitution Protect Your Next Smartphone?

Phone security will soon hinge on people’s behavior—but that could make it easier for the government to unlock the devices.

Modernization

The Most Interesting Tech IPO of the Year

Twilio calls itself a “cloud communications platform"

Modernization

No One Will Save You From Cellphone Tracking

Unless the Supreme Court acts

Cybersecurity

Fashion Industry Tells Feds: We Need Better Cybersecurity for Internet-Connected Clothes

The fashion industry is also urging Washington not to hinder creativity.

Modernization

USMC wrestles with responsibility of owning network

Three years since taking ownership of its computer network, the Marine Corps is still playing catch up in training its acquisition personnel.

Artificial Intelligence

Facebook is Using Artificial Intelligence to Become a Better Search Engine

The system will also help weed out spam.

Modernization

Video: How to Slash Android Data Use

Conserve data, save money.

Cybersecurity

Google Plans to Kill Passwords With This Tech, but Scandinavia Is Way Ahead of It

Norwegian and Swedish banking customers use it for everyday transactions from logging in to bank accounts to filing taxes.

Emerging Tech

Will Drones Ever Become Mass-Market, Must-Have Gadgets?

At this point, drones have been mostly deployed by military units, logistics providers, and other large enterprises.

Modernization

Study Links Cellphone Use to Cancer -- But Don't Give Up Your Phone Just Yet

The World Health Organization currently classifies cellphones under the same category as coffee, fossil fuel fumes, and pickled vegetables.

Cybersecurity

Video: Google's Plan to Kill the Password with a 'Trust Score'

No more using "123456" as a password.

Modernization

Digital Spring-Cleaning TIps to Help Speed Up and Secure Your Devices

IT experts say it’s good practice to refresh your digital spaces at least once a year.

Modernization

Researchers Say Using Your Smartphone Excessively Gives You Faux-ADHD

Less than a decade after the introduction of the first iPhone, more people reach for their smartphones first thing in the morning than reach for coffee, a toothbrush, or even the partner lying next to them in bed.

Modernization

Video: How to Use Your Phone Instead of a Card at the ATM

A slightly quicker way to get cash.

Modernization

This iPhone Factory in China Is Replacing 60,000 Workers With Robots

The next time you buy a new iPhone, it’s possible it will have been made by a robot.

Modernization

Hardware first up in NGEN re-compete

Navy officials are interested in carving out a separate contract for hardware-as-a-service in the re-compete of the Next Generation Enterprise Network.

Digital Government

American Schools Are Teaching Our Kids How to Code All Wrong

No more teaching watered down content and using simple coding apps.

Modernization

Siri and Other Digital Assistants May Be Leaking Your Questions

AI helpers like Alexa and Siri are useful, but they’re not smart enough to keep your questions private—at least not yet.