Modernization

Boston Bombers Didn't Use Cellphones Detonators -- but Could Have

The bombs were set off with a remote control.

Digital Government

Google Fiber Is Coming to Provo, Utah — Because It Already Had Fancy Internet

The deal hinges on the town's approval of Google purchasing iProvo, the town's existing fiber Internet service provider.

Digital Government

Obama's Big Bucks to Get Inside Our BRAIN

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologiesis is the president's latest science initiative.

Digital Government

The Case of the Missing Deadly Virus Is Only a Problem If You Own Rats

A vial containing a potentially deadly virus has gone missing from a Texas laboratory.

Modernization

China may (or may not) be behind the Twitter hack

Twitter revealed that roughly a quarter million accounts have been compromised by hackers.

Emerging Tech

Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran’s first astronaut

His announcement comes after the country claimed to have successfully launched a monkey into space.

Cybersecurity

No, Anonymous doesn't have access to U.S. warheads

The group does allege to have sensitive information about the Justice Department.

Emerging Tech

Joe Biden's Google hangout takes on assault weapons and the NRA

'I don't view it as gun control, I view it as gun safety," says Biden.

Modernization

Why Is Eric Schmidt Going to North Korea?

Google executive will allegedly try to meet with officials in the hermit kingdom.

Digital Government

One man is now tweeting every known U.S. drone strike

The social media experiment shows the size of the drone program.

Modernization

The FCC joins the gadgets-on-flights fight

The chairman of the FCC has requested the FAA lighten the rules on the use of mobile devices during flights.

Digital Government

White House drafts ‘kill list’ rule book

The highly classified program will gain a new set of guidelines.

Emerging Tech

So, what is NASA Curiosity's history-changing discovery?

John Grotzinger, the principal investigator for the mission, said his team has found something really cool.

Cybersecurity

John McAfee is blogging on the lam

The software company founder has been uncharacteristically open about life on the run.

Cybersecurity

Iran thinks it can do Gmail better than Google

Iran also plans to launch their own domestic Internet service within the next year as well.