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US Navy Gunners Are Testing A Wearable Heads-Up Display

A service lab has turned a lieutenant’s brainstorm into a testable prototype dubbed the GunnAR augmented-reality headset.

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How cloud can take open data to new heights

By removing the storage and transmission barriers, agencies are seeing the use of their datasets explode.

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DOE breaks ground for neutrino experiment

The Energy Department is collaborating with international experts to build an underground facility to study the elusive neutrino.

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The future of FOIA

Technology alone has not made FOIA operations more efficient and transparent, so a committee led by the National Archives is working with agencies to improve the process.

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The Street View From Space

The newest images on Google Maps were taken by an astronaut as he floated from module to module.

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Congress' Plan to Cut Improper Payments Will Require Investment, Lawmaker Says

Cracking down on fraud requires enterprise tools as well as personnel with technical and legal skills, Rep. Gerry Connolly said.

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To fight fraud, follow the data

Federal program managers are being urged to use data analytics and information sharing to sniff out fraud, abuse and improper payments.

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5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network

FirstNet is underway, but lawmakers are still concerned about cybersecurity.

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3D-Printed Gun Designs Are Selling for $12 on the Dark Web

A new report shows just how easy it is becoming to download designs for difficult-to-trace arms.

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Bill to expedite security clearances clears committee

The SECRET Act, which would require more reporting transparency from the National Background Investigations Bureau, is ready for the House floor.

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A Coding Error Led to $30 Million in Ethereum Being Stolen

The perils of a blockchain’s immutable transactions was brought home yesterday.

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Travelers Coming Into America Are Now Seeing Beefed-Up Security

The security measures apply to roughly 280 airports in 105 countries and do not affect domestic flights.

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The Tech of Homeland Security

This Nextgov ebook highlights some of solutions DHS is working on to address cyber and physical threats.

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DIUx Wins Support—and More Cash—from Trump’s Pentagon

The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs touted a search for tools to track North Korean missiles, while the Pentagon's new weapons chief called it a good model for developing and acquiring capabilities.

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Special forces testing new anti-drone systems

The Navy unit that oversees SEAL teams is set to test a system that can find and jam an increasing number of weaponized consumer-market drone aircraft.