Emerging Tech
The Wild-West Era of Streaming TV Is Ending
Cord cutters will soon need several subscriptions to watch all their favorite movies and shows—and the cost could look like the dreaded cable bill.
Ideas
Gaming’s Biggest Week Gives Clues to Serious Technology’s Future
Advancements in virtual and augmented reality may get government gaming a boost.
Digital Government
The Case for Wearing AirPods All the Time
The inconspicuous buds might make friendly interactions awkward, but they can also provide protection in dangerous situations.
Ideas
The Coalition Out to Kill Tech as We Know It
With enemies like these, the industry is going to need some friends.
Modernization
There Is Too Much Stuff
The human brain can’t contend with the vastness of online shopping.
Emerging Tech
Uber Riders Can’t Stand All the Air Fresheners
Customers are reporting migraines. Drivers say they’re just trying to provide a pleasant ride.
Modernization
Report: Government Wasted More Than $300B by Not Using Commercial Tech
Federal agencies should stop custom-building tech products and services, according to the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Digital Government
‘Fairbnb’ Wants to Be the Unproblematic Alternative to Airbnb
The vacation rental industry is mired in claims that it harms neighborhoods and housing markets. Can a nonprofit co-op make the tourist trend a community asset?
Artificial Intelligence
The AI Supply Chain Runs on Ignorance
Tech companies often fail to tell users how their data will be employed. Sometimes, the firms can’t even anticipate it themselves.
Ideas
The Technology That Could Transform Congestion Pricing
As cities like New York move ahead with plans to charge motorists to enter certain urban areas, we need to think about the best ways to manage road tolling.
Digital Government
Even Astronauts Binge-Watch TV While in Space
In a cramped and isolated environment like a space station, leisure activities are extra important for maintaining mental health.
Cybersecurity
IRS Authority To Regulate Tax Prep Cybersecurity Has Gaps, Watchdog Says
Digital tax fraud schemes are on the rise but the IRS can only do so much to regulate third-party providers without more authority.
Policy
Senators Call for FTC to Investigate Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids
Lawmakers want to know how the devices are using and storing children’s personal information.
Emerging Tech
FAA Predicts the Commercial Drone Market Will Triple by 2023
Last year’s surge in drone registrations forced the Federal Aviation Administration to significantly revise its predictions about the industry’s long-term growth.
Emerging Tech
Instagram Is the New Mall
The platform is allowing influencers to sell things to users directly through their posts.
Emerging Tech
DIU is Helping the Army Put More Backpack-Sized Drones in the Battlefield
The Pentagon’s internal startup accelerator wants to get consumer quadcopters in the hands of soldiers in a matter of months, not years.
Digital Government
Workers Love AirPods Because Employers Stole Their Walls
In the open-plan office, wireless headphones are the new cubicles.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Boss Suggests Joint Big-Tech Center After New Zealand Attacks Go Viral
The company’s president Brad Smith suggests establishing a virtual coordination center where major tech companies can work together during incidents.
Digital Government
The Gig Economy is Actually Pretty Tiny
An analysis from the Economic Policy Institute found that workers who sourced jobs through apps like Uber and Lyft comprised just a minuscule fraction of the overall workforce.
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