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.

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.

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.

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

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.