Emerging Tech
Video: What it's Like to Eat at a Restaurant Entirely Run by Computers
Fast-food is made even faster.
Emerging Tech
Redesigning Government Work for the Internet of Things
The proliferation of Internet-connected devices represents a new way of working.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: The Future of Wearables in Government
The future for wearables in government looks bright, but only with the necessary security measures.
Emerging Tech
USPS Official: First Priority with Internet of Things is Cost Cutting
Because Postal Service doesn't receive taxpayer money for its operating expenses, it must make a solid business case for each new program.
Modernization
Future Technologies Must Be Designed to Free Us From our Screen Addiction
Every digital experience is self-aware, tweaking and customizing itself to be better, more enticing—to suck users further in and increase its all-important “active users” metric.
Emerging Tech
Video: Intel Wants to Personalize the Internet of Things
You'll soon be able to connect more with the Internet of Things.
Modernization
Computer Scientists Invented a Way to Turn Your Skin Into a Mobile Touch Pad
A new product called iSkin uses silicon rubber and pressure-sensitive sensors to create an elastic film.
Emerging Tech
Postal Service's Futuristic Vision for the Internet of Things
The "Internet of Postal Things" paints a picture of post office systems that auto-fill paperwork for customers as they walk in, delivery vehicles that monitor themselves for maintenance, and sensors that notify package recipients upon delivery.
Emerging Tech
House Talks 'Internet of Things,' Data Privacy
Representatives discussed how data could be both useful to consumers -- and also a potentially risky asset.
Cybersecurity
Carmaker Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles Over Hacking Fears
Fiat Chrysler is pulling late-model Dodge Rams, Dodge Chargers and Jeep Cherokees.
Emerging Tech
The 3-D Printer That Can Print Circuits Right Into Other Objects
Until now, the best uses for 3D printing have been in designing and prototyping.
Emerging Tech
New York City Turns Garbage Bins Into Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
Solar-powered Bigbellies offer enough bandwidth to power a startup.
Emerging Tech
DOE Lab Asks Industry: How Can We Secure the Internet of Things?
A better authentication system could protect home appliances and drones, according to a new solicitation for industry partners.
Emerging Tech
Senators Urge GAO to Study Internet of Things
Legislators asked the congressional watchdog to assess how the government could benefit from greater connectivity, and the associated challenges.
Emerging Tech
How Can the Internet of Things Fight Fires?
Firefighters might have embedded sensors in their protective suits, alerting them about external temperatures and chemicals.
Emerging Tech
The Internet of Things You Don’t Really Need
Smart devices turn every industry into the computer industry, and dupe consumers into thinking their lives are better for it in the process.
Emerging Tech
How Agencies Use Data To Understand How Humans Interact With the Environment
Officials in some agencies are thinking about harvesting data from the Internet of Things to help citizens.
Ideas
Here's What You Can Do to Secure Your Network as the Internet of Everything Nears
A “network as a sensor” approach can help IT security teams leverage mobile, cloud and IoE endpoints to increase transparency.
Emerging Tech
Video: Google Teams With Levi's to Make Smart Clothes
This gives the phrase "butt-dialing" a whole new meaning.
Cybersecurity
New Guidance Aims to Plug Peepholes in City Surveillance Systems
The preliminary guidelines address the personal data of individuals captured by traffic sensors, speed cameras and other Internet-connected government systems.
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