Explainer: Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?The problems caused by sleep shortage go beyond tiredness.By Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida6 years ago
How special ops could exploit information people are already sharing onlineU.S. Special Operations Command could use information from social media profiles to profile threats or track the effectiveness of its operations.By Meghann Myers6 years ago
Why wearable technology might end the Navy’s fitness testIt's like the old Air Force test, only wearable.By Mark D. Faram6 years ago
Fitbits and fitness-tracking devices banned for deployed troopsAnnouncement is latest to tighten security as device data exposes vulnerabilities.By Tara Copp, AP7 years ago
Mattis orders review of how troops use Fitbits, other fitness apps following breachThe Defense Department is looking into the recent release of a global heat map by GPS tracking app Strava, which sources the data from users’ smartphones and watches to produce an overlay of popular running paths.By Tara Copp, AP and Kyle Rempfer7 years ago