Modernization
Vendors Can Still Weigh in GAO’s 5-Year Tech Contract
The oversight office extended the deadline for industry to give advice on its coming modernization contract.
Digital Government
Cure Your Bad Habits With "Sludge," the Productivity Tip You've Never Heard Of
Small barriers to negative actions can help improve outcomes.
Cybersecurity
The New Way Your Computer Can Be Attacked
Unprecedented computer-chip vulnerabilities exposed this month paint a grim picture of the future of cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
How to Recycle Your Old Tech
Almost everything can be recycled. Even that mysterious cord that goes to nothing.
Artificial Intelligence
The Robots of 2018 Are iPads on Wheels
Information robots took over the robot section of CES 2018.
Digital Government
In Case of Shutdown, These Agencies Want Your Government Phone Off
For some feds, the only authorized use of a government-issued device during a shutdown is seeing if they need to go back to work.
Cybersecurity
Lebanese Spy Agency Likely Behind Fake Messaging Apps, Researchers Say
The nation-state-run campaign being called Dark Caracal has been ongoing, undetected for years, despite not being all that sophisticated.
Emerging Tech
Apple CEO Says iPhone Users Will Soon Be Able to Disable Battery Management
The company is continuing its apology tour for intentionally slowing down phones.
Modernization
The Internet Broke Emergency Alerts
America’s emergency notification systems were first built for war, and then rebuilt for peace. A false alarm in Hawaii shows that they didn’t anticipate how media works in the smartphone era.
Digital Government
Can I Use My Government Smartphone During a Shutdown?
Just because government goes dark during a shutdown doesn’t mean your government devices have to, too.
Emerging Tech
How It Became Normal to Ignore Texts and Emails
Digital messages mimic the speed of real conversation, but often what people like best is the ability to put them off.
Emerging Tech
This Smart Credit Card Might Soon Rule Your Wallet
A smart credit card could communicate directly with banking institutions.
Digital Government
AT&T Wants to Keep an Eye on Our Bridges
Infrastructure meets the internet of things.
Emerging Tech
Wireless Charging Is Finally Possible. Here's How.
Here's some good news if your smartphone has a mediocre battery.
Cybersecurity
Border Agents Are Searching Through More Travelers' Devices Than Ever
Customs and Border Protection released updated rules for how officials can search phones, laptops and tablets in the age of encryption.
Emerging Tech
Tech Company Introduces Audio Technology to Help Those with Hearing Loss
A different kind of hearing aid.
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Echo’s Dominance in the Smart-Speaker Market Is a Lesson on the Virtue of Being First
Three years and change since Amazon first launched Alexa, the digital assistant has become a familiar voice in American homes.
Emerging Tech
A Letter From Two Big Apple Investors Powerfully Summarizes How Smartphones Mess With Kids’ Brains
The letter also takes a dig at social media companies.
Ideas