Ideas
Longer Thumbs Lead to More Smartphone Touch Errors
It's not your big, dumb thumbs, it's your long, dumb thumbs.
Ideas
Charging Your Phone Using a Public USB Port? Beware of 'Juice Jacking.'
Those in need of a battery boost need to keep some security tips in mind.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Federal Agencies Must Be 'Better Connected, More Collaborative'
Agencies need to work together and with the private sector to improve how they manage IT systems, data and their workforces, researchers say.
Cybersecurity
Iowa’s Lesson: Political Parties Are Not as Good as Government Officials at Counting Votes
Most primaries are run by state and local governments. But caucuses are different—and Iowa shows how that can be a problem.
Digital Government
Dating Apps Can Be Dangerous. Congress Is Investigating.
Prompted by press reports, including a recent article by Columbia Journalism Investigations and ProPublica, a House subcommittee announced that it would examine the use of dating apps by minors and the prevalence of sex offenders on such sites.
Modernization
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Map Correlation Between Maternal Mortality and the Digital Divide
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would add a maternal mortality overlay to connectivity maps produced by the FCC.
Emerging Tech
Senators Unveil $1.2 Billion Plan to Develop Alternatives to Huawei’s 5G Equipment
The Federal Communications Commission would require certification to open standards to eliminate proprietary equipment.
Ideas
Don't Die Wondering: Apps May Soon Be Able to Predict Your Life Expectancy, but Do You Want to Know?
It's complicated but emerging technologies could make this a reality in the future.
Ideas
CES Gives a Peek at 2020 Technology
It’s more difficult to predict the next great advancement in government technology but you can spot trends.
Modernization
EPA Could Save Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars Through Stronger Oversight of Mobile Phones
The agency “missed an opportunity” to better use $12,000 spent over two years on unnecessary voice and data services, watchdog finds.
Ideas
Can the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Secure a Cloud Smart Government?
The good news is that CDM is proactively reaching out to leading cloud service providers for soltuions.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Ask FCC to Protect Consumers from Phone Hijackers
The request comes amid an uptick in SIM swap scams.
Digital Government
Your Phone Isn't Making You Less Social
People’s personalities influence their digital media use.
Ideas
A Month at Sea with No Technology Taught Me How to Steal My Life Back from My Phone
No app is really going to help you quit using your phone.
Policy
President Trump Signs Law to Curb Unwanted Robocalls
The law supports several federal agencies in more aggressively combating the annoying, automatic calls.
Ideas
Playing with Old Phones Teaches Children Good Habits and Reflects Our Bad Ones Back at Us
During pretend play, children are often acting at a higher level to practice new skills.
Emerging Tech
Has the Rise of Uber Led to More Heavy Drinking?
New research suggests that ride-hailing is associated with increases in drinking behaviors in U.S. cities and metro areas.
Policy
Congress Approves Bill to Crack Down on Scam Robocalls
“There are no blue robocalls; there are no red robocalls — only despised robocalls.”
Digital Government
4 Ways to Ditch Your Phone This Holiday Season
You can't pay attention to everything.
Ideas