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Watchdog: U.S. Manufacturing Needs Boost from Commerce
The department isn’t contributing enough to manufacturing, a Government Accountability Office audit says.
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Trump Promises 'Massive Program' to Upgrade Federal IT Systems
The Office of American Innovation hosted tech executives, including IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, to discuss business-inspired solutions to government problems.
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Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges
These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.
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Startups Worship the Young. But Research Shows People Are Most Innovative When They’re Older
One study found the overall median age of innovators was 47 years old.
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An Algorithm That Hides Your Online Tracks With Random Footsteps
Can “polluting” browsing history with fake traffic make it harder for ISPs to spy on you?
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Here are the People Likely to Make Up Trump's Office of American Innovation
The team includes Reed Cordish, the Baltimore real-estate developer Trump chose as a technology adviser.
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What Is It Like to Regain a Sense of Touch, Only to Lose It Again?
A mind-controlled robotic arm might one day feel real, but for its first two paralyzed users, the sensation is only fleeting.
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CMS 101
Content management systems have grown more powerful and easier to use, but there are still some important factors for government users to consider.
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The Sarin Gas Attack In Syria Ignited an Information Battle
Victims quickly took to social media to distribute evidence of the use of chemical weapons.
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Lawmakers Try to Roll Back Online Privacy Rollback and Offer Vets Coding Boot Camps
This week, legislators introduced plenty of bills to claw back privacy rights, require mobile government websites and support high-tech training for veterans and law enforcement officials.
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Twitter Drops Lawsuit Against DHS Over Rogue Account
A Customs and Border Protection agent had asked the company to hand over identifying information about a user critical of DHS policy.
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DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency
The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.
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The Five Coolest Drones from America’s Biggest Naval Arms Show
New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.
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White House role in funding talks unknown
Despite assurances from the Senate leadership indicating that Democrats and the White House were collaborating on an appropriations deal, it is unclear what role the Trump administration is taking in funding the government after the spending authority expires April 28.
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America's Space Commanders Rattle Their Lightsabers
A steady drumbeat of remarks from Pentagon officials suggest they’re worried that warfare in orbit could soon become a reality.
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Twitter Sues DHS After It Asks for Rogue Agency Account’s User Info
Twitter has filed a lawsuit to stop DHS from demanding personal information about an anonymous user.
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IG: IRS Needs to Better Use Data to Crack Down on Tax Fraud
The agency doesn't use all the data available to proactively identify fraudulent accounts, an official testified Wednesday.
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GSA May Make Industry Participation in Data Reporting Pilot Optional
Voluntary participation in the 3-year pilot had been higher than expected, leaving officials to consider whether mandating participation was necessary.
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Shutdown clock still ticking
There are five working days left before the current federal appropriation expires, and still a lot of wrangling lies ahead before Congress can pass new spending authority.
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