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One Desert Data Company Is Showing the Tech Sector How to Help Save the Climate

Switch, Greenpeace says, has been the “definitive leader” among data center operators for its efforts to get to 100 percent renewables as fast as possible.

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Army Wants to 3-D Print Minidrones in 24 Hours

Future soldiers will make their own eyes-in-the-sky on the go.

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Reintroduced Bill Would Stop Government From Searching Your Emails Without a Warrant

The Email Privacy Act updates the 1980 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which outlines that law enforcement can search messages more than 180 days told without a warrant.

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Video: How This Paper Toy Could Change Global Health

Rapid spinning is the first step toward diagnosing illnesses like malaria and HIV.

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Pentagon Needs Its Own Google For All Its Data, Says Eric Schmidt

The Alphabet chairman says a giant data warehouse would give the military Google-like capability. It would also create the richest intelligence target ever conceived.

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Here's Why Defense IT Firms Should Brace for Merger Mania

Companies that excel in emerging technologies—like cloud computing and internet of things—will be prime targets.

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Congress Wraps First Week with Muslim Registry, H1-B Visa and Innovation Fellow Bills

One week into the 115th Congress, and there’s already plenty of legislation for the tech community to track.

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Pentagon Acquisition Reorganization Could Help Fight Adversaries

The NDAA breaks down a major acquisition role into two parts.

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Government Needs Tech-Savvy Leaders to Succeed, Says Outgoing OMB Chief

In the 21st century, every agency’s mission rests heavily on officials with a “high tech IQ,” Shaun Donovan said in his White House exit memo.

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Video: Meet the Man Who Turned Off Energy Dept.'s Lights for 16 Years

Saving money, one switch at a time.

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The future of 44

The Obama administration will archive its social media history in novel and interactive ways.

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Why Bosses Can Track Their Employees 24/7

In many states, employers aren’t barred from monitoring workers’ locations after hours or without their consent.

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Air Force launches Digital Service franchise

Following on the December launch of the Army Digital Service, the Air Force has announced it is creating its own branch of the Defense Digital Service.

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The Complete Guide to Noise-Canceling in Open Offices and Other Hectic Spaces

There are ways to cancel out the chaos and make noise-free work your resolution for the year.

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US Government Sues Google Over Its Diversity Data

The tech giant is being sued by the Labor Department over the company’s disclosure of compensation data and documents.

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Why Procurement Officials Shouldn't Fear Debriefings

Post-award meetings help unsuccessful companies learn how to perform better next time.

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White House Leaves Trump a Tech To-Do List

The Office of Science and Technology's exit memo features many recommendations to keep the country's tech edge.

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The Technology Race to Build — or Stop — North Korea’s Nuclear Missiles

As Pyongyang warns of an upcoming ICBM test, and Trump threatens to stop it, the Pentagon has few good options.

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OMB chief tells Trump team IT modernization is key

In his exit memo to the next administration, OMB Director Shaun Donovan advises continuing IT modernization efforts, shared services and support for U.S. Digital Services.

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What Chief Innovation Officers Mean To Tech Contractors

It signals a willingness to invest in emerging technology.