Emerging Tech

Video: Inside the Medieval City Where the Future of Computing Is Built

Move over, Silicon Valley: These 2,300 researchers are responsible for your favorite gadgets of tomorrow.

Digital Government

Lawmakers: Who Safeguards Health Care Data from Cyberthreats?

While fitness trackers and calorie-counting apps might help patients manage their wellness, “who has access to all of this data, and is it being stored securely?” asked Jessica Rich, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Ideas

5 Cyber Risk Trends for 2016

These are the top themes CIOs and CISOs should have on their radar in the new year.

Emerging Tech

DHS Invests in Wearables That Can Detect Nuclear Threats

The Human Portable Tripwire program intends to outfit DHS personnel with devices that alert wearers when nuclear or radioactive material is nearby.

Modernization

The Apple Watch Isn't Even a Hit with Silicon Valley Insiders

In our poll of the industry, more than 70 percent said they hadn’t yet taken the plunge.

Modernization

Google Wants to Make Sure You Never Lose Your Phone Again

The technology would work as long as you have a wearable device as well.

Modernization

Forget Google Glass. Here Come Google Contacts

In the future, your wearables might be a bit harder to spot than an Apple Watch or Google Glass.

Cybersecurity

FBI and DHS Warn of Security Risks from the Internet of Things

Wearables, thermostats and insulin dispensers and other everyday objects are not hack proof.

Modernization

NFL Will Outfit Every Player with Movement-Tracking Wearables This Season

These devices will generate an enormous amount of real-time usable statistics, and could dramatically change the way fans and teams watch and analyze games.

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.

Digital Government

DOD Official to Industry: We Need Fitness Tracking Software, Not New Devices

Better tracking software could help military patients recover from injuries, Col. Deydre Teyhen said.

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.

Modernization

The Chinese Military Is Afraid Wearables Will Reveal its Secrets

China’s military released an ominous warning May 10, telling troops and the wider public that network-connected wearable devices pose a national security risk when used by military personnel.

Modernization

Video: Wearable Tech That Keeps You Safe

New devices connect with your smartphone to help if you get into trouble.

Emerging Tech

Do Law Enforcement Agencies Need to Step Up Their Tech Game?

A new study examined the tools at the disposal of some 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. -- and the emerging tech they need to do their jobs better.