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The Russia Hearing That Wasn’t and What Else Congress Did
Health care may have dominated the week, but lawmakers also tackled internet privacy rights and how DHS buys tech.
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Watchdogs worried about DOJ's tech
Oversight officials told Congress they are concerned about the Justice Department's cybersecurity, use of unreliable tech and inability to track contract and grant spending.
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Software Used to Predict Crime Can Now Be Scoured for Bias
Predictive-policing startup CivicScape published its code online, allowing anyone to help ensure the algorithm doesn’t unfairly target certain groups of people.
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Trump hotel lease is valid, says GSA
The lease President Trump signed with the GSA for the Old Post Office building in Washington is in compliance, an agency contracting officer said.
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NASA Didn’t Catch an Error in the International Space Station’s Data Until a Kid Pointed it Out
"I just emailed NASA and they’re looking at the graphs that I’ve made.”
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GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme
A former senior GSA contracting official and her husband pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that spread falsified resumes liberally around federal agencies and contractors.
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How Transparent Is Too Transparent, Oversight Committee Asks
Federal spending data, White House visitor logs and presidential tax returns were all the subject of a Congressional discussion on government openness.
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There’s a Better Way to Treat Your Tech Addiction Than Hiding Your Phone and Laptop
We should learn to design and engage with it in ways that support our emotional well-being.
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House panel takes on government transparency
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee explored legislative means to increase transparency in government at a March 23 hearing.
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Homegrown Technology is Being Used to Help Millions at Risk From a Devastating Famine in Africa
Crowdsourcing can save lives.
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Inbox Zero is a Waste of Time. This is How a World-Class Behavioral Economist Tames His Email
While the act of clearing out an inbox can feel as satisfying as cleaning the refrigerator, it’s ultimately just another way of wasting time.
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HHS Wants More Blockchain In Health Records—Eventually
A recent code-a-thon showcased different ways the technology could be used to protect and share health records.
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Why NOAA's New Chief Data Officer Isn't Fazed by Potential Budget Cuts
Ed Kearns will oversee data-related projects at the Commerce agency.
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Can Trump Make Veterans' Health Care Great Again?
Trump has "a chance to lead, not just in the VA but in the country, in bringing the internet to health care,” former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
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House seeks clarity on FBI facial recognition database
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform questioned the FBI over its use of facial recognition technology.
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IARPA Leader Rethinks How to Get the Biggest Bang for Research Funds
An R&D leader is thinking of new ways to evaluate which projects need resources.
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New Virtual Reality Technology Lets You See Inside Your Eye
In stunning 3-D images.
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How the Rise of Electronics Has Made Smuggling Bombs Easier
New restrictions on flights from the Middle East reflect how just about anything with power can be turned into an explosive.
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House Passes Bill Requiring TSA To Disclose Changes To Its Tech Investment Plan
The legislation is designed to ensure businesses "have the certainty they need to continue developing the technology that we rely on to keep us safe,” Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., said.
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