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Judge: US Army Must Let Palantir Compete to Build Combat Data System
The much-maligned DCGS-A combat data system program is put on hold, thanks to a Silicon Valley company's lawsuit.
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Regulators mull what IOT means for spectrum
Federal officials cautioned of the dangers of hampering innovation with restrictive spectrum allocation.
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Did FBI Director James Comey Violate the Hatch Act?
The Hatch Act bars any “activity directed at the success or failure of a political party“
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9 Most Memorable Cyber Incidents of 2016
Personal hacks and nation-sponsored cyberattacks were all the rage this year.
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New Study Shows How 'Star Trek' Jokes and Geek Culture Make Women Feel Unwelcome in Computer Science
To draw more girls into STEM fields, it’s not enough to provide more learning opportunities.
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The social media transition
The @POTUS account will zero out on Inauguration Day, and other presidential social media accounts will convey to the new commander-in-chief.
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Tech Companies Try to Fight Unconscious Bias in Hiring by Making Job Candidates Fight Coding Bots
A startup in Silicon Valley is challenging conventional hiring practices in the white, male-dominated world of tech.
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DOD to create chief innovation officer position
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is implementing some of the initial recommendations of the Defense Innovation Board, including the creation of a new position to drive innovation efforts.
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What Dorothy's ruby slippers say about government management
Steve Kelman argues that the Smithsonian's proposed $300,000 restoration of the shoes Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" reflects the same mentality that produces over-engineered government IT projects.
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Here’s How the Pentagon Wants to Use Social Media On the Battlefield
Artificial intelligence will weave open-source and satellite data into useful intelligence in real time, the Pentagon’s No. 2 says.
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How Facebook’s Ad Tool Fails to Protect Civil Rights
The company’s platform lets advertisers exclude people of certain races from seeing their content. That’s a serious problem when it comes to promotions such as housing, credit and jobs.
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FBI Investigates More Emails Related to Clinton
Director James Comey tells lawmakers the bureau has uncovered more emails and is reviewing them “to determine if they contain classified information.”
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GAO to DHS: Give IT Officials a Seat at the Table
DHS' IT office has no official vote on DHS’ Joint Requirements Council, which was reinstated in 2014 after a former version of the council went defunct in the mid-2000s.
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One Airline Lets You Watch Your Checked Suitcase Travel in Real Time
It almost makes the $25 checked bag fee worth it.
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To Map Crisis Zones, Humanitarian Groups Turn to the Crowd
With a smartphone app and some idle time, you can help groups like the Red Cross navigate areas in need.
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Government needs digital transformation to reverse sliding satisfaction
Agencies must embrace a digital, cloud-based transformation to reverse declining public satisfaction with government service, save money and build for the future, according to a new report.
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GSA Hires Former Pixar Executive and Oscar Winner as TTS Commissioner
Acting TTS Commissioner Dave Shive will step back into his role as GSA chief information officer.
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Technology Transformation Service gets a new leader
GSA announces that a former Pixar executive will take the TTS commissioner role that Phaedra Chrousos left in July.
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A Court Will Decide Whether Facebook Used You to Violate the Privacy of All Your Friends
Every time you tag friends in a Facebook photo, Facebook stores their image in its database.
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