Modernization
DARPA Seeks 'Far Out' Ideas for Mobile Networks
Research agency wants new approach for an ad hoc network with thousands of nodes.
Emerging Tech
Technology Is the Key to Combatting Child Sex Trade, White House Says
Traffickers rely on Web tools; police should do the same, fed CIO says.
Modernization
Why You Should Access Online Banking on Your Smartphone Rather Than Your Computer
One security expert believes that users are more of a risk than networks.
Modernization
BlackBerry’s CEO Is Correct: There’s No Future in Tablets
Research in Motion has no plans to jump into the crowded tablet market.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Takes a Hit as NASA Chooses Russia’s Space Agency Instead
Blaming budget cuts, the U.S. space agency has inked a deal for Roscosmos to ferry six astronauts to the International Space Station.
Cybersecurity
NIST Reworks Cyber Guidelines for the Hacking Era
Standards now cover BYOD and supply chain threats.
Modernization
Twitter Tells News Organizations to Expect Even More Hacks in the Future
Company suggests anti-hacking techniques.
Modernization
Somebody Is Fixing Twitter's Misinformation Problem
Can a developer striking out on his own solve the social network's big flaw?
Modernization
G-8 Seeks Apps for Agriculture
The international group hopes open data sharing can produce smarter farming and better crops.
Modernization
Authorities Are Mum on Information Sharing During Boston Bombings
Homeland Security’s $365 million intel pipeline was supposed to solve critical communications problems during crises.
Digital Government
Will Next-Gen Social Media Wiretapping Catch the Next Boston Bombers?
The latest legislative proposals coming out of the FBI's Next Generation Cyber Initiative would threaten the likes of Facebook and Google with legal inquiries and fines if they don't comply.
Modernization
Comment: Why the 'cloud broker' concept is broken
Does it make sense to establish third-party brokers to purchase services that agencies could buy directly? Diana Gowen says no.
Modernization
Commentary: Amazon Takes On Enterprise Cloud Companies
And will do to them exactly what it did to book stores.
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.
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.
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.
Modernization
GAO: Spectrum relocation costs often exceed projections
DOD's estimates for changing communications bands appear to be much more accurate than those of many civilian agencies.
Digital Government
Social Media Activists Are Wealthy, Educated and on the Rise
Six-fold increase Americans talking politics on Facebook, Twitter, other sites, since 2008.
Modernization