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Bill Prioritizes Federal Customer Service—And Cuts Some Red Tape

It would remove some hoops agencies have to go through before getting citizen feedback.

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New spending site debuts

The latest version of USASpending.gov opens access to federal spending information mandated by the Data Act.

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Three Simple Techniques to Help You Stop Stressing So Much Over Email

There are steps we can all take to reduce our body’s stressed-out reactions to a full inbox.

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The Technology That Can Destroy a Presidency

From Xerox copiers to secret tapes to missing emails, machines are still at the center of modern political scandals.

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Tired of Long Airport Screenings? TSA Wants Tech to Cut Lines.

The agency wants ideas any and all ideas for improving the screening process.

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You Probably Are Not Fully Removing Your Private Photos and Data Before Selling Your Old Technology

Do you really want your old email addresses and credit card numbers for sale on the secondhand market?

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How tech, laws and leadership impede digital diplomacy

Digital diplomacy, a priority for the State Department under the Obama administration, appears to be at a crossroads.

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Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.

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Federal Spending Data is Due: Is Anyone Making Deadline?

Not all agencies are expected to meet a crucial deadline for financial transparency.

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How I Went From Zero to San Francisco Software Engineer in 12 Months

"All you need to reach a competitive level in your field is time and dedication."

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The US Air Force Wants to Remind You (and China) That its Secret Space Drone Is Back

The autonomous craft spent 718 days in space.

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As big deadline hits, lawmakers warn on long-term risks to Data Act

Agencies are due to report their first tranche of spending data under the Data Act on May 9, but lawmakers are framing the milestone date as a starting point.

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More from Mulvaney on what makes for a 'good shutdown'

Washington is "broken," according to the head of the Office of Management and Budget, and maybe a government shutdown can help fix it.

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Dispatches from Riyadh

Steve Kelman reports from Saudi Arabia, where he finds fascinating tension as a highly conservative country pushes for modernization.

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Get Ready for Another Net Neutrality Rumble

Senators also face a cyber-heavy schedule including a Russian election interference hearing.

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Watchdog: Updated Census Could Face Problems In 2020

Census hasn't updated its cost estimates since October 2015.

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Now You Can Test Microsoft's Secure Browser for Businesses

It's a little slower but a lot more safer.

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Internet Access Is an Essential Part of Life, But the Quality of That Access Can Vary Wildly

In an ever-connected world, the internet has taken on a fundamental role.

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Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles

Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.

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Who We Are As Data Might Soon Become More Important Than Who We Are As People

Online, you live in a realm functionally distinct from the world you thought you knew.