Emerging Tech
Video: NASA scientist discusses Curiosity with Colbert
The latest mission to Mars is set to touch down on the red planet early Monday morning.
Cybersecurity
Chances dwindle for senate cybersecurity bill
Few republicans appeared ready to agree on several amendments.
Digital Government
Apple and Twitter might be getting into bed together
The two companies have had talks about Apple investing in the social media company.
Cybersecurity
It's time to start stoking fears of cyberwar
Tensions mount as a bill sponsored by Sen. Lieberman could come to a vote Wednesday
Modernization
The decline of Google (and the Internet's) ad business
The tech company reported a cost-per-click decline for the third quarter in a row.
Digital Government
Mitt Romney's algorithmic campaign
The Republican contender wants to reverse engineer the Obama team's data-driven tactics.
Modernization
A world with more phones than people
A new World Bank report details astounding growth in mobile phones
Digital Government
What the Internet actually looks like
A visual rendering of the infrastructure of the Internet
Digital Government
Syria's chemical weapons: A perfect storm?
Ironically, Assad’s strong hold on power has so far staved off a potential disaster.
Digital Government
U.S. officials seize 70 websites
The sites allegedly offered counterfeit merchandise.
Cybersecurity
Sometimes its smart to use dumb passwords
The recent Yahoo hack reveals a new way to look at passwords
Digital Government
Russia passes law that will create a blacklist for websites
Critics contend that the law's reach will go far beyond the child-pornography and suicide-promotion sites it is intended to shutter.
Cybersecurity
Any cybersecurity bill is better than no bill, senate panel told
The panel said waiting to act could be dangerous.
Digital Government
Huge fines are still puny for Google and Goldman
The federally enforced fines are also unlikely to deter bad behavior.
Emerging Tech
Russian Wikipedia shuts itself down in protest of proposed censorship law
Those visiting Russia's Wikipedia today will see only a statement against the Information Act, which will be debated in the State Duma tomorrow.
Tech
Watchdog points to FOIA.gov improvements
Some searches still produce incomplete results, GAO cautions.
Digital Government
RIM is dying because it got the future of phones completely wrong
The company made a decision to stick with email-focused devices.
Digital Government
House intel chair: Cyber bill may lack mandatory standards
The current legislation does not include mandatory standards for critical computer networks.
Digital Government
Report: Tech companies must stand up against repressive regimes
The Global Network Initiative advises that companies assess human-rights risks in countries where they operate.
Emerging Tech