Emerging Tech
Of Mice and Mobile Apps
The government wants new technology to keep cows cool and mice under observation.
Digital Government
Stimulus Tracking Site Is Rebooted to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Spending
Contract extensions will keep Recovery.gov running for two more years.
Digital Government
GPS Jammers Could Knock Out Signals in a Medium-Sized City
U.S. still has no defense against GPS jamming or spoofing.
Modernization
Postal Service eyes digital dollars
In its efforts to bolster a flagging bottom line, the USPS is exploring non-traditional services it could provide using its existing electronic and physical delivery infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Mark Zuckerberg's Advice to the NSA: Communicate
Facebook learned the power of transparency the hard way. Now, it wants the government to benefit from its education.
Modernization
Apple CEO Not Interested in Cheap iPhones
Tim Cook says: Tech giant is not in the 'junk business.'
Modernization
Constitutional Analysis: There’s an App for That
Get about 3,000 pages of analysis from Supreme Court decisions on your phone.
Modernization
Iran Allows Twitter and Facebook for the First Time Since 2009
It's unclear if the whole country or just to parts of it have access.
Modernization
FCC plans auction to fund FirstNet
Sale of 10 Mhz expected to raise at least $1.56 billion.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Modernization
New ICE App Enlists the Public’s Help to Catch Sexual Predators
The program is similar to a Most Wanted app from the FBI.
Modernization
Navy secretary embraces the commercial cloud
AWS takes helm of portal following a successful pilot program.
Digital Government
Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Modernization
Intell community strives for better info sharing
Hurdles remain despite reaching important milestones, but solutions may be in sight.
Digital Government
Cost of Running Obamacare Data Site Has Tripled Since 2011
Repository includes insurance costs for consumers, small businesses and app developers.
Emerging Tech
Video: What Is Reddit?
Explaining the weird hubbub of one of the Web's biggest and busiest sites.
Modernization
The iPhone 5S Just Brought us Closer to the Internet of Things and a World of Constant Surveillance
While sensors have played a role in mobile devices for years, certain devices are beginning to expand on their capabilities.
Cybersecurity
7 Reasons Why iPhone Fingerprint Security Might Not Be So Secure
NSA, pockets and wood slicers can all foil Apple’s iTouch biometric ID tool, security pros say.
Cybersecurity
When It's at the Border, Your Data Is Fair Game — Even on Your Laptop
No need for a warrant in the international zone at O'Hare airport.
Digital Government