Ideas
Why DHS Didn’t Need Its Own Internet of Things Guidance
The department's internet of things framework is late to the game.
Emerging Tech
High-Tech Fans, HVACs and Heat Pumps Are The Future of Federal Buildings
The General Services Administration and the Energy Department issued a joint RFI for emerging building technology.
Emerging Tech
We May Finally Make Our Homes Smart by Listening to the Flow of Their Electricity
Every appliance speaks a secret language. Now we know what they’re saying.
Modernization
Scientists Have Invented a Fabric that Powers Mobile Devices With Your Movements
Your phone inevitably runs out of juice when you need it most, but soon your clothes could keep personal tech perpetually powered.
Modernization
Your Wearable Device Won’t Do the Thing You Desperately Want it to Do
If weight loss is your goal, a new study shows that you may be better without one.
Modernization
LinkNYC Pulls Web Access From Wi-Fi Kiosks
The company is removing web browsing from its public tablets because users have become way too comfortable.
Ideas
Alexa, How Can Government Adopt Artificial Intelligence Faster?
If I were Alexa, I'd say open source and transparency.
Digital Government
The Wearable That Lets Amputees Swipe and Scroll Using Their Muscles
Most digital devices aren’t designed for those who have had a hand amputation.
Emerging Tech
Video: FCC Wants to Make Cable Set-Top Boxes a Thing of the Past
Interesting news for television fans (which is just about everybody).
Ideas
Report: IoT Security Failures are 100 Percent Preventable
Internet of things security is uniquely challenging because it’s “three dimensional," says OTA Executive Director and President Craig Spiezle.
Digital Government
How Will Terrorists Use the Internet of Things? The Justice Department Is Trying to Figure That Out
As the business of connected devices explodes, DOJ joins other agencies in evaluating the national-security risks.
Artificial Intelligence
What Futuristic Tech Will You See In Your Lifetime?
Find out which innovations are just around the corner.
Modernization
The Internet of (Poorly Working) Things
So, how is it that we don’t have connected objects that just work?
Cybersecurity
Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption
The security systems that protect desktops and servers won't work for RFID tags.
Emerging Tech
Why Adopt IPv6? NTIA Wants Your Thoughts
The internet of things will necessitate faster IPv6 adoption.
Modernization
Visualizing the State of Global Internet Connectivity
Two maps illustrate disparities in access across the world.
Digital Government
Nextgov Ebook: Tech Revolutions: Open Source and the Internet of Things
This ebook features two more recent Tech + Tequila themes: open source and the internet of things.
Emerging Tech
A Smart Tattoo That Can Turn Your Skin into a Touchpad
The MIT Media Lab and Microsoft Research set out to create on-skin user interfaces using gold leaf as a conductor.
Digital Government