Ideas
State-Sponsored Internet and App Shutdowns Damage Economies—And Freedom
We cannot turn a blind eye to it.
Ideas
What Digital Government CX Pros Should Know About the Connected Government Act
Not everything comes to a standstill in D.C. during the holidays.
Policy
White House Phone Ban May Have Unintended Consequences
Former officials say the ban could trade a marginal security improvement for a much tougher working environment.
Emerging Tech
Need a New iPhone Battery? It'll Cost You $29
It could be considered a consolation prize for iPhone users.
Emerging Tech
How to Reduce Your Screen Time in 2018
If your New Year's resolution is to fight that tech addiction, here are some helpful tips.
Digital Government
8 Overly Confident, Mostly Pessimistic Predictions About Tech in 2018
The bankification of Big Tech, a strange profusion of wheeled vehicles, and more predictions about the year to come.
Emerging Tech
All the Things You Can—and Can’t—Do with Your WeChat Account in China
It may even make the government's physical identity cards a thing of the past.
Digital Government
This Was the Year I Realized My Brain Belongs to My Phone
And I feel dumber for it.
Emerging Tech
Only One iPhone Feature Matters if You’re Trying to Decrease Stress
Siri is here to help.
Modernization
Senate Passes Bill for Phone-Friendly Federal Websites
The bipartisan Connected Government Act is waiting for the president’s signature.
Cybersecurity
Edward Snowden Created an App to Catch Hackers
The app taps the sensors of your smartphone.
Emerging Tech
There’s a Reason Why iPhones Get Slower After Every iOS Update
It’s happening on purpose.
Emerging Tech
Can the Blockchain Tame Moscow's Wild Politics?
Critics say that the city’s Active Citizen app, which allows residents of the Russian capital to vote on municipal projects, is vulnerable to manipulation. The solution? Put it on the blockchain.
Artificial Intelligence
NORAD is Tracking Santa in More Ways than Ever Before
Even the North Pole modernized this year.
Cybersecurity
DHS Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Emerging Tech
Everything Apple Will Be Working on in 2018
Will there be any gadgets that inspire a technological revolution?
Emerging Tech
How Puerto Rico is Rebuilding Its Network Three Months After Maria
Puerto Rico's post-Maria communications effort could serve as a disaster-response playbook for other governments.
Emerging Tech
Gadgets to Make Holiday Travel Easier
Travel will never be stress-free, but you can get close.
Digital Government