Digital Government
How Mobile Data Could Help Manage the National Parks
The data could be used to create better park experiences despite overcrowding.
Digital Government
Facebook's VPN App Pulled From Apple Store For Privacy Violations
Onavo Protect can't protect you from Facebook.
Emerging Tech
Windows 95 Is Now an App You Can Download on Any Computer
The entire operating system file is only 129 MB.
Emerging Tech
Everyone Worries They're On Their Phone Too Much, According to Pew Report
Technology addiction affects parents and teens alike.
Emerging Tech
Digital Wallets Could Become as Big a Selling Point for Phones as Cameras And Displays
Mobile wallets are catching on around the world.
Emerging Tech
Gmail's Confidential Mode Now Available For Mobile
It's not a perfect form of privacy, however.
Digital Government
Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Digital Government
Here’s How to Actually Stop Google From Tracking Your Location
The search giant can be thwarted.
Digital Government
Omarosa’s Recordings Show the Problem with Honor-System Security
The White House relies on employees to turn over any devices prior to entering a secured room but has few fail-safes if they don’t.
Cybersecurity
Back to School Cyber Tips From US-CERT
Teach your children well and they might not get hacked.
Digital Government
Here’s How to Stop Your iPhone from Listening to You
... and tracking where you're going.
Modernization
VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps
The effort comes as VA reworks its entire online presence to make services more accessible and user-friendly for some 9 million veterans.
Ideas
The U.S. Military Just Partially Banned Geolocatable Cellphones. That's a Start.
The consequences of internet-of-things insecurity on national security should now be clear.
Policy
Pentagon Prohibits Personnel From Using GPS Services in All ‘Operational Areas’
The device-agnostic policy applies to smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches and all other applications with geolocation features.
Digital Government
The Way You Swipe Your Phone Can Be Used To Track You
Your fingers could give you away.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Boosting Internet Access in Nigeria’s Biggest Cities With Free Public Wi-Fi
While these projects are couched as moves to help more Africans come online, they are also plays to increase revenue.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Scanner Can Distinguish Whether An Iris is Living or Dead
No word if the technology works on zombies.
Cybersecurity
How Apps Could Be Sneaking Malware Onto Your Phone
Some malware comes right through the front door.
Emerging Tech