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State officials get classified briefings on election security
National intelligence and homeland security officials briefed state officials and private-sector stakeholders about election cybersecurity threats.
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How to Inoculate the Public Against Fake News
When people were given a toolbox of deceptive techniques and told to “play Russian troll,” they learned to reject disinformation.
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SpaceX Takes its First Step Toward Selling Americans Internet From Space
SpaceX eventually hopes to have thousands of spacecraft beaming Internet back to Earth.
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Congress Cooks Up Ideas to Secure Elections, Then Came the Mueller Indictments
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a hearing to discuss election security improvements while demanding further action in the wake of indictments leveled by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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LinkedIn and Microsoft Will Now Write Your Resume For You
Resume Assistant will spruce up your CV automatically.
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GSA chief slammed for FBI building pivot
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle lit into Emily Murphy for abandoning a plan to consolidate FBI headquarters.
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Net Neutrality Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Internet Itself
The internet, from its infrastructure to its applications, is not built for us.
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The NASA Space Telescope Trump Wants to Cancel
The president’s budget proposal has some troubling news for the space agency’s next big astronomy mission.
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The Latest Brain Hack to Get Ahead in Silicon Valley: Flashcards
It's one way to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
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Trump Budget Gouges Non-Defense R&D by 19 Percent
Meanwhile, Pentagon researchers will get an extra $13.5 billion to play with.
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Donald Trump Wants to Shut Down the International Space Station and Get Ready for Private Space
Funding would be cutoff in 2025.
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VA wants new budget line for commercial health record
The Trump administration plans to establish a $1.2 billion account for modernizing electronic health record management at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Non-traditional IT contractors unite to watch each other's backs
Steve Kelman writes that the nascent Digital Services Coalition could change industry collaboration -- if its members can preserve the culture of trust.
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Big Deal: General Dynamics Buys CSRA
General Dynamics just became an even bigger player in the federal IT space with its purchase of CSRA.
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Trump budget stresses modernization, cyber
The administration rolls out a $210 million IT modernization fund and puts cybersecurity front and center in its $4.4 trillion budget request.
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Trump Budget Calls for Slight Increase In IT Spending
The president’s 2019 budget proposal includes $45.8 billion for IT infrastructure and services, with $210 million for the Technology Modernization Fund.
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Chinese Police Are Wearing Sunglasses That Can Recognize Faces
The devices have already helped nab seven fugitives.
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What to Know About the CLOUD Act
Lawmakers also weigh in on bug bounties and advance customer experience and open data bills.
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The Source Code for the iPhone Leaked Online
Researchers believe the code to be real, and could be a significant security leak
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