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GitHub Now Lets its Workers Keep the IP When They Use Company Resources for Personal Projects
If it’s on company time, it’s the company’s dime. That’s the usual rule in the tech industry.
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GOP Lawmaker to FBI: Stop the Leaks in Russia Probe or Lose A Key Surveillance Tool
After top cop confirms investigating the Trump campaign, a House member threatens to hold investigatory powers hostage.
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VA Secretary Promises Decision on Whether to Go to Commercial Health Records
Once that decision is made, the acquisition portion of the process will come into play, and law states it must be an open, competitive process.
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Laptops and Tablets Have Been Banned From Being Used on 56 Routes to the US
Officials said the measure is necessary because of the threat of terror attacks on commercial air travel, including through the use of explosives smuggled in consumer products.
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What Trump’s budget means for government grant managers
Grants will likely require sharped mission and performance, with many of the funding decisions devolving to the states.
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More Feds Telework Than Ever Despite Managers' Resistance
Issues with documentation and data integrity are preventing successful teleworking operations.
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The Skinny Budget and Agency Reorganization
It's a busy week for the executive branch.
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Lawmakers press IRS, Education on cyber weaknesses
Two House committees pressed IRS and Education on information security concerns for a key online tool that handles millions of Social Security numbers as it facilitates students' applications for financial aid.
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FirstNet ruling sets up future battles
AT&T's FirstNet rival Rivada Networks sets its sights on state networks after a federal court ruled against its bid protest.
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CIO Council: Get on the same platform
The CIO Council wants agencies to modernize using shared cloud-supported solutions and hosted APIs.
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Lawmakers Get Ready For Russia, the Supreme Court Nominee and That Health Care Vote
The first public hearing for a congressional investigation into Russian involvement in the presidential election takes place this week.
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Is Trump's Budget an Opportunity for Contractors?
Companies providing technology as a service stand to win out, one analyst says.
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US Army to Test Powerful New Truck-Mounted Laser ‘Within Months’
New solid-state lasers plus ever-more-powerful mobile generators brings directed energy weapons a big step closer to reality.
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House bill would keep election systems 'critical'
New legislation in the House would permanently classify states' election systems as critical infrastructure, provide funding to secure voting systems and create cybersecurity standards.
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Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women?
Tech companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve conditions for female employees. Here’s why not much has changed—and what might actually work.
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I’m Taking a Social Media Break for My Sanity—And So Should You
Taking a step back from Twitter and Facebook can boost your mood.
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Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement
While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.
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Delays and Bugs in Immigrant Vetting System Trouble Lawmakers
An upgraded IT system has been delayed for years and runs more than $1 billion over budget.
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