Feds waste billions on ancient tech
May 25, 2016
The government is spending about three-fourths of its technology budget maintaining aging computer systems, including platforms more than 50 years old in vital areas from
Technology helps those who threaten schools
April 2, 2015
Threats against schools don’t just come written on bathroom walls these days. Spread using smartphone apps, social media and Internet phone services, anonymous reports of
In L.A., data is a partner in fighting crime
November 14, 2014
Los Angeles police are increasingly relying on technology that not only tells patrol officers where crime is most likely to occur but also identifies and
Police departments use tech to identify problem cops
September 4, 2014
Police departments across the U.S. are using technology to try to identify problem officers before their misbehavior harms innocent people, embarrasses their employer, or invites
Obama wants upgrades to government technology
August 12, 2014
The White House on Monday announced the creation of a team of digital experts tasked with upgrading the government’s technology infrastructure and making its websites
Should your online presence die when you do?
July 17, 2014
Should your emails, web albums and other online accounts die when you do? Or should you be able to pass them down to a family