Digital Government
Pentagon to Examine Fitness Trackers Post-Strava
The massive privacy threat could affect you as well.
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.
Digital Government
IG Calls Out Homeland Security for ‘Questionable’ Spending Data
Auditors said more than 60 percent of transactions had errors, but Homeland Security officials disagree.
Modernization
White House Takes Down ‘We the People’ Petition Tool
The message on the website says it will return in January with responses to the petitions that merit it.
Emerging Tech
Facebook’s Power to Undermine Democracy Is Getting Stronger—And It’s Fueling Oppressive Regimes
The debate over whether social media helps or hinders political movements in authoritarian-leaning countries is as old as the technology itself.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Is Flipping Elections in its Spare Time
It’s not anything your average venture-backed startup wouldn’t do, but it’s virtually unheard of for local politicians.
Digital Government
Barre instructors Are in as Much Demand as Full Stack Developers, LinkedIn Says
These top emerging jobs reflect “broader societal trends.”
Artificial Intelligence
Google Taught an AI That Sorts Cat Photos to Analyze DNA
And it’s very good at it.
Digital Government
The Best Time of Day to Get Things Done, According to Data
We also only reach our peak buzz of productivity one day a week.
Emerging Tech
Apple Teams Up With Stanford to Study Irregular Heart Rhythms
The project gathers data one heartbeat at a time.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Failed to Make Good on a Promise Because it Has Too Much Faith in Its Tech
Facebook's advertising business brings in the vast majority of the company’s billions of dollars in revenue every quarter.
Cybersecurity
Russia Will Build Its Own Internet Directory, Citing US Information Warfare
Moscow’s independent DNS may help it ward off cyber attacks — or mount its own.
Artificial Intelligence
Learn Chinese With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
A new Microsoft app makes it possible.
Emerging Tech
GAO: FCC Needs to Consider How Connected Toasters Could Clog the Spectrum
The internet of things could eat up spectrum, but the FCC isn’t doing enough to anticipate strains.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Used Drones to Spy on Whales’ Beauty Routine
Humans aren't the only ones who need to exfoliate.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook is Using AI for Suicide Prevention
The social media company has changed its system for spotting users with potentially suicidal thoughts.
Digital Government
Industry Weighs In on Pentagon’s Cloud Adoption Plan
First, avoid vendor lock-in, the industry group said.
Policy
Continuing Resolution on Congress' Post-Holiday To-Do List
Congress moved along IT modernization and defense authorization bills but still faces funding the government.
Policy