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Video: How a Cardboard Drone Could Save Lives
Disposable, yet potentially invaluable.
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IG: Commerce lags on Data Act
The Department of Commerce is behind on its Data Act preparations and risks missing a key May deadline, the agency watchdog warned.
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Why Trump Needs to Rethink His Clean Energy Policies
The Department of Energy's budget might be targeted for near-total elimination.
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A Bot That Identifies 'Toxic' Comments Online
A Google-funded algorithm flags messages that are likely to drive others away from a conversation.
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The future of open data in the Trump administration
Government transparency advocates expect Obama-era open data policies to continue but would like to see agencies and Congress prioritize their expansion.
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Will agencies get the full value of their information?
According to a recent survey, gaps between existing skill sets and new requirements could hinder records management outcomes.
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How Trump’s Immigrant Dragnet Might Catch Your Personal Data, Too
A DHS rule change aimed at undocumented immigrants could invade the personal privacy of far more people than the ones they’re targeting.
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The 'Curious' Robots Searching for the Ocean's Secrets
A new class of machines knows how to recognize and investigate unexpected things that pop up underwater.
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More states say DHS scanned election systems
Reports from two more states say their election systems were scanned without authorization by DHS during election season.
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Video: Analyzing Genetic Data From the Space Station
Analyzing astronaut DNA could be the key to fixing health problems that occur in the micro-gravity environment.
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Trump’s New Chief Digital Officer is Already Gone
Gerrit Lansing made the move to the White House in January after serving as the Republican National Committee’s chief digital officer since 2015.
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18F Wants to Change the Rules, Not Break Them, Leader Says
Part of hacking government includes finding policies and regulations that are barriers, Technology Transformation Service Commissioner Rob Cook said.
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Mattis Wants Pentagon's New Acquisition Roles Defined
The defense secretary is focused on cost effectiveness and efficiency throughout the department.
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The Man Who Led the Syrian Train-and-Equip Effort Wants A Cultural Translation App
The complex, delicate missions of today and tomorrow need a better way to bring fused intelligence to operators.
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Why Some Apps Use Fake Progress Bars
Designers use “benevolent deception” to trick users into trusting the system.
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GSA watchdog barks at 18F on shadow IT
Innovation shop 18F is playing by its own rules, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.
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Lawmakers Want Social Media Vetted for All Visa Applicants and Ask More Mar-a-Lago Questions
This week, legislators addressed issues related to visas, Mar-a-Lago, cellphone privacy and more.
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States still seek answers on election tech
State officials are still pushing for answers from DHS on critical infrastructure designation. DHS wants to talk.
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