Emerging Tech
The Simple Test That Can Determine If a Technology Is For Good or Evil
What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale?
Digital Government
Why Hiring the ‘Best’ People Produces the Least Creative Results
Don't forget to see the forest, instead of just the trees.
Emerging Tech
The Symbolism of Elon Musk Sending a Car Into Space
The decision to launch a Tesla into an orbit around the sun marks yet another shift in American spaceflight business.
Emerging Tech
Big Rideshare Says Your Cars—Not Theirs—Are the Enemy of Public Transit
Fifteen of the world’s leading transport and technology companies announced their shared resolve to help keep cities livable.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Using AI to Predict Flight Delays
The skies might have gotten a bit friendlier.
Emerging Tech
Citizens Aren’t the Only Ones Who Expect Good User Experiences
For some agencies, citizens are not their customers.
Emerging Tech
Robots Want to Help You Buy a House
Algorithms still have work to do when it comes to earning trust, though.
Emerging Tech
Apple May Release Another Tiny Phone This Year
This could be good news for anyone who’s not a fan of how massive smartphones have become.
Digital Government
Nine American Cities Are Revolutionizing How Data Can Improve Lives
Each of the cities will receive ongoing training and support from the What Works Cities initiative.
Emerging Tech
NASA Testing Foldable Wings for Supersonic Aircraft
NASA has developed a new kind of supersonic craft with interesting possibilities.
Emerging Tech
Soon We’ll Control Our Devices With Our Body Language, Not Our Voice
There are limitations to voice-enabled interactions.
Digital Government
AT&T Captures Classified NSA Tech Contract
After a bid protest, AT&T can now move forward on work it will carry out under NSA’s classified Groundbreaker contract, worth billions.
Emerging Tech
Auto Industry Tells Congress to Pump Brakes On Self-Driving Car Regulation
Automakers want lawmakers to wait to regulate self driving vehicles until the technology matures more.
Emerging Tech
No One Met the $20 Million Deadline for a Civilian Moon Mission
The prize for a Google-sponsored competition to send spacecraft to the lunar surface will now go unclaimed.
Emerging Tech
1 Million Drones, Operators Register to Fly in US
After a brief hiatus this year, the FAA reports more than 1 million drone operators have registered with the U.S. government.
Emerging Tech
The Cost To Put a Microsatellite Constellation Into Space Just Fell Through the Floor
Super-cheap rocket startup hits orbit in new test, demonstrates space maneuvering to deposit satellites.
Emerging Tech
How to Recycle Your Old Tech
Almost everything can be recycled. Even that mysterious cord that goes to nothing.
Artificial Intelligence