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FTC weighs 'do not track' registry for web activities
The FTC is expected to release a report in the fall with recommendations on ways to improve online privacy.
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Pen And Paper No More
Good technology currently being used in physicians' offices may be outdated in the coming months, and not just because of the speed at which IT develops.
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Diversity in IT Jobs
Several demographic groups remained underrepresented in the federal workforce in fiscal 2009, according to a new report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Speedy Hiring for AF Cyber Pros
The Air Force has authorized federal hiring managers to use a streamlined hiring authority to help speed the process of filling more than 680 cybersecurity jobs. The authority - known as Schedule A - allows jobseekers to be considered for cyber positions without being subject to standard qualification requirements and rating procedures.
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@Twitter: Two geeks, a life form and a TV show
Tweeted recently from inside GSA: TV show idea: Two geeky teens create an organic lifeform that oversees service delivery across federal government. Title: 'Weird Zients.'
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NASA's Davis goes to VA
Jerry Davis, chief information security officer at NASA, is leaving to join the Veterans Affairs Department.
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Do tech skills win out over leadership skills in winning supervisory jobs?
A recent report claims that job candidates with a high level of technical skills—but little or no aptitude for or interest in leadership—often win jobs as first-line supervisors.
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How procurement can help tackle the federal deficit
Procurement officials see more opportunity to help the government deal with the ballooning federal deficit, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
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NASA could get funds for solar-storm warning system
Congress is considering legislation that would provide funding for NASA to better predict solar storms, which can interfere with electronic communications on Earth.
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When $200,000 becomes $200 million: The limits of federal spending data
Information provided on the government's official website is sometimes far off the mark.
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Reining in runaway IT projects is key to controlling costs, forum participants say
Public and private sector tech officials gather to tackle wasteful spending and growing distrust in government.
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