by Max Greenwood | Aug 22, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — The federal government spends about three-fourths of its $80 billion information technology budget maintaining aging systems, a recent congressional report says. But a new automated software testing and implementation system is speeding up efforts...
by Harvard Zhang | Aug 8, 2016 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
President Barack Obama’s top cybersecurity adviser said the next president should keep focusing on cybersecurity concerns by forming strong partnerships between government and the private sector. Michael Daniel, cybersecurity coordinator for the Obama administration,...
by Michelle R. Martinelli | Aug 8, 2016 | Science + Technology, Sports, Topics
Olympic athletes are unique in their own right, but there’s one area where they are just like us: Social media. Especially since many are Millennials — the average age of Team USA athletes is 27 — they frequently post training updates, interact with fans and share...
by Xuanyan (Iris) Ouyang | Jul 28, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON—We already know that law enforcement agencies can hack our phones. But we don’t know what they find, how they find it, or even who helps them discover the information. Top cybersecurity experts and lawmakers argued about how much should be revealed at a...
by Xuanyan (Iris) Ouyang | Jul 27, 2016 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON—That handy health app on your phone—the one with access to your medical history, your doctor’s name, even your home address—may be vulnerable to hackers. Technology experts discussed the risks at a House hearing July 14 with the Energy and Commerce...
by Danielle Prieur | Jul 14, 2016 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON— Peering deeper and deeper into space will require telescopes with huge mirrors, but building, testing and transporting those super-scopes will be a daunting challenge, a conference of future space leaders was told Thursday. Alberto Conti, a Northrop...
