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FCW Insider: Sept. 17
Today's top stories, upcoming events and other observations from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Moving the Office Snacks (Or Water Cooler) Can Have a Surprising Pay Off
It doesn't take much to shift the workplace community.
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Mutual Aid Agreements Bring First Responders, Utility Crews to Hurricane Zone
With conditions worsen in the Carolinas, rescue personnel and power crews are ready to respond when it's safe to do so.
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Understanding How Process Impacts Outcome Can Help Avoid Useless Meetings
Meetings are not inherently useful activities.
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FEMA tackles the hurricane rumor mill with new web page
As it responds to the potential devastation of Hurricane Florence, FEMA has set up a new web page to track and warn the public about unsubstantiated whisper campaigns related to relief efforts.
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You May Be Inadvertently Discouraging People From Giving You Feedback
Building an environment that encourages feedback is easier said than done.
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The White House’s Website Deleted the Whole Archive of Its Daily Newsletters
This happened without notice from the administration.
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Lawmakers approve deal to keep government open until December
As part of a "minibus" funding bill lawmakers have agreed to extend the clock until after the midterm elections to keep the rest of government running at current funding levels as they continue deliberating on appropriations bills.
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Quantum lag: Experts fret that the U.S. risks falling behind in computing power
Quantum computing could upend current cryptography standards, and experts are urging government to take an interest in the technology as it develops.
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The New Apple Watch Is Going to Have More of Your Health Data Than Your Doctor
Owners of the watch can get hospital-grade heart monitoring in 30 seconds.
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Will Electric Co-ops Close the Digital Divide?
The Federal Communications Commission seems to think they’re part of the solution.
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How One Company Aims to Model the World—and All Its Activity—in the Cloud
Descartes Labs is building a platform to let the Pentagon analyze all the geospatial intelligence, all the time.
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Google's Location Tracking Is Under Investigation
Arizona has its eye on the tech giant and could be imposing fines.
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The Most Effective To-Do Lists Account for Interruptions
Traditional time management doesn't always work.
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A New Lawsuit Could Set Boundaries on Employers Accessing Your Devices
Are employers invading workers' privacy?
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Trump order imposes consequences on election meddlers
Congressional advocates for legislation on voting security said the Trump order was welcome but didn't go far enough.
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White House Workforce Summit Aims to Future-Proof Tech Talent
The administration plans to reskill more than 300,000 employees over the next three years, including the IT workforce.
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Government Publishing Office Names New CIO
CIO Sam Musa previously worked at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and FBI.
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Silicon Valley’s Leadership Is Lacking, According to One of Its Most Prominent Leaders
"This notion of leadership as service needs further attention in the valley."
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