Emerging Tech
Digital Wallets Could Become as Big a Selling Point for Phones as Cameras And Displays
Mobile wallets are catching on around the world.
Emerging Tech
Gmail's Confidential Mode Now Available For Mobile
It's not a perfect form of privacy, however.
Digital Government
Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Digital Government
Here’s How to Actually Stop Google From Tracking Your Location
The search giant can be thwarted.
Digital Government
Omarosa’s Recordings Show the Problem with Honor-System Security
The White House relies on employees to turn over any devices prior to entering a secured room but has few fail-safes if they don’t.
Cybersecurity
Back to School Cyber Tips From US-CERT
Teach your children well and they might not get hacked.
Digital Government
Here’s How to Stop Your iPhone from Listening to You
... and tracking where you're going.
Modernization
VA Wants a New Cloud for Its Mobile Apps
The effort comes as VA reworks its entire online presence to make services more accessible and user-friendly for some 9 million veterans.
Ideas
The U.S. Military Just Partially Banned Geolocatable Cellphones. That's a Start.
The consequences of internet-of-things insecurity on national security should now be clear.
Policy
Pentagon Prohibits Personnel From Using GPS Services in All ‘Operational Areas’
The device-agnostic policy applies to smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches and all other applications with geolocation features.
Digital Government
The Way You Swipe Your Phone Can Be Used To Track You
Your fingers could give you away.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Boosting Internet Access in Nigeria’s Biggest Cities With Free Public Wi-Fi
While these projects are couched as moves to help more Africans come online, they are also plays to increase revenue.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Scanner Can Distinguish Whether An Iris is Living or Dead
No word if the technology works on zombies.
Cybersecurity
How Apps Could Be Sneaking Malware Onto Your Phone
Some malware comes right through the front door.
Emerging Tech
It’s Looking Increasingly Like There Will Be Three Follow-ups to The iPhone X
Traditionally, Apple unveils its latest phones at an event in September.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Targeted Internet-of-Things During Trump-Putin Summit
A spike in attacks sought access to devices that might yield audio or visual intelligence.
Digital Government
Europe’s Smack to Google May Only Be the Beginning
The European Commission’s record-breaking fines for Google foreshadow a larger regulatory invasion of the U.S. technology industry.
Digital Government
Despite the Glitches, Shoppers Can’t Quit Amazon
The company’s website continually crashed during its much-touted Prime Day event, but sales were still higher than ever.
Emerging Tech
5G Compromise Bill Still a Hit to Local Government
Wireless industry groups support the new Senate bill, but the Institute for Local Self-Reliance argues it sacrifices too much local government authority.
Artificial Intelligence
Alexa Makes Decision-Making Easier Than Ever—By Making Your Choices For You
But what does that mean for consumers?
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