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House panel nudges Trump over IGs
The chairman and ranking member of a key oversight committee want the Trump administration to find candidates for 11 open inspector general posts.
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Trump Is Keeping White House Visitor Logs Secret, Unlike Obama
Transparency advocates have urged the new administration to continue the practice of making those logs public.
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IG: SSA system reboot success depends on backlog
The Social Security Administration's reboot of a failed $300 million IT system for its disability program is being rolled out gradually, and it's getting good marks so far.
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Why Government Websites Suck So Much
Our interactions with government websites are often memorable for all the wrong reasons.
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A New Tax Law Is Making Sweden Very Attractive to the World’s Biggest Tech Companies
In January, a new law slashing the tax rate on electricity used by data centers by 97 percent went into effect.
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Air Traffic Control Can Text Flight Crews. FAA Says It's Safer Than Radio, But Is It Secure?
A watchdog wants to ensure outsiders can’t interfere with flight safety communications.
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Facebook Can’t Escape Mounting Evidence It’s Making People Miserable
A new study adds to the growing body of research on the fallout of our socializing online.
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FAA rolls out no-drone zones
The agency released new data detailing drone flight restrictions around airports and military bases and has begun a process that could further restrict private drone use.
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Was the HealthCare.gov Fiasco ‘The Best Thing that Happened to Digital Government?'
William Eggers, government consultant and author of “Delivering on Digital,” has a different view than most on the plagued rollout of the website.
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For Programmers, the Ultimate Office Perk Is Avoiding the Office Entirely
Over the past decade, designers and engineers have invented dozens of new tools to keep us connected to the office without actually going there.
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Trump's Shifting Surveillance Claims
His newest argument, that he was talking about Susan Rice and “unmasking,” doesn’t make any more sense than his previous versions.
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US Army Exploring ‘Devastating’ New Weapon For Use In War with Russia
The Kinetic Energy Projectile would be a tungsten warhead that moves at three times the speed of sound, destroying anything in its path.
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The Steady Rise of Digital Border Searches
At the current rate, customs agents are on track to increase inspections of travelers’ electronic devices by a third this year.
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GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service to Revamp Customer Service to the Tune of $1.3M
CenturyLink will provide hosted contact center and voice-over IP services to FAS as part of its contact center modernization project.
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Brand Executives Have Totally Misunderstood What Kind of Experience Consumers Want Online
Brands know a strong digital presence is no longer optional. But that's all they know.
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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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