Emerging Tech
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Create National Internet of Things Strategy
The DIGIT Act would convene IoT working groups to advise Congress on a national strategy.
Modernization
Nokia Bets Big on the Internet of Things with $191M Acquisition
The company Withings makes a Wi-Fi-connected scale, air-quality monitors for the home, and smart watches and baby monitors.
Artificial Intelligence
Vint Cerf: Buggy Software Is Scarier Than A Robot Takeover
Google's chief internet evangelist doesn't think our current AI technology is capable of taking over humans.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: The Nanotech Future of the American Farm
USDA's nanotech team thinks small sensors could help farmers grow more with less.
Emerging Tech
Because of Technology, Future Presidents Might Have to be Groomed from Birth
Increasingly-connected technologies will capture all of our missteps and store them forever, one expert says.
Cybersecurity
Ex-Hacker: If You Get Hacked, Sue Somebody
The days of software companies having built-in legal “liability protections” are about to come to an end, one expert says.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Scientist Helping the Pentagon Build Solar-Powered Tents
UCF is one of many groups partnering with DOD on hi-tech textiles.
Digital Government
Official: DHS Looking to Silicon Valley for Help on Internet of Things Security
During a budget hearing, a lawmaker asked Science & Technology under-secretary Reginald Brothers how the Department plans to secure the Internet of Things.
Emerging Tech
Video: Here's What Riding a Virtual Reality Coaster Looks Like
Making loop-the-loops more intense, one headset at a time.
Digital Government
Google Wants to Call Drones to Medical Emergencies at the Push of a Button
A new patent awarded to Google outlines a device that can call for a drone to fly in with specific medical equipment.
Emerging Tech
Can the Internet of Things Change Economic Inequality? Commerce Wants to Know
he Department of Commerce wants your input on the Internet of Things.
Digital Government
Survey: People Will Share their Data with Companies for Cash
Getting cash or discounts for your personal data could give you more control over it—but may help turn privacy into a premium feature.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Means Hospitals Are More Hackable Than Ever. The VA is Prepared.
With construction manuals tailored to smart buildings, the Veterans Affairs Department seems prepared for the day when bugs infect its hospitals.
Emerging Tech
You’ve Heard of the Internet of Things. Here’s What Comes Next.
The industrial revolution is coming to the Internet of Things, and it has the potential to really change the world.
Modernization
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Internet of Things?
A discussion about one of the most exciting and alarming technology trends.
Emerging Tech
The 12 Countries That Have Plugged the Most Stuff into the Internet of Things
The Internet is infiltrating all of our devices, from thermostats to stoves.
Emerging Tech
On March 31, Come Talk Internet of Things with Nextgov
How is government coping with this new world of connectivity?
Emerging Tech
Air Force Wants to Analyze Internet of Things Data in Real Time
The branch wants to process data from sensors locally instead of sending it to a centralized data center.
Emerging Tech
Why CDC Wants to Tap Into Wearables
The agency is investigating wearable sensors that can alert first responders about radiation and chemical release.
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