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Military Robotics Makers See a Future for Armed Police Robots
As military-grade robotics get cheaper and more capable, someone will arm them and put them on American streets.
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IG: FDIC ill-equipped to identify major cyber incidents
A pair of inspector general reports paints a gloomy picture of IT security at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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GSA kicks off search for innovation chief
The search is on for a commissioner for the recently established Technology Transformation Service at the General Services Administration.
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NIST database goes ballistic
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has rolled out a new forensics database that gives law enforcement detailed, three-dimensional profiles of a vast sea of bullet ballistic data to help crack cases.
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The Dallas Shooting and the Advent of Killer Police Robots
Chief David Brown says officers used a device equipped with a bomb to kill a suspect, a perhaps unprecedented move that raises new questions about use of lethal force.
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Air Force Seeks Ideas for How Quantum Computing Can Help Warfighters
Last year, the Air Force announced it had about $40 million available to fund research into quantum technology.
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When Will US Air Force F-35s Be Ready for Battle?
The general who will make the decision offered some clues as he celebrated the jet's recent trip across the Atlantic.
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TSA's Plan to Keep US Airport Security Lines Moving Consists of More Tech, Fewer Humans
This comes in the wake of crippling bottlenecks earlier this year.
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Congressman wants answers on State's security culture
The FBI closed its case against Hillary Clinton, but many on Capitol Hill still have questions.
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Would a Uniform Digital ID Work in the US?
Some countries have invested in uniform digital identity with success. Their experiences can provide a roadmap for governments navigating the earlier stages of the journey.
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Bill would codify Presidential Innovation Fellows program
The White House set up the Presidential Innovation Fellows program in 2012. Now, the House Majority Leader wants to make the program permanent.
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House Committee OKs Bill Letting the FBI Use Rapid DNA Profiling
The idea behind the technology is to swiftly clear innocents, detain criminals and free up technicians to clear rape kit backlogs, among other things, say Judiciary Committee members who advanced the bill.
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Commerce to economists: Please use our data
The department's components are working hard to provide better data, but they need users to buoy the work through the tumultuous coming years.
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How Advanced Analytics Can Help Combat Infectious Disease from Spreading
As public health threats evolve, so must our ability to predict and effectively monitor their impacts.
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This Bot Will Spend the Next Year Tweeting the Chilcot Report
The report is 2.6 million words long.
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Why Is Iraq Still Using Fake Bomb Detectors?
An inert hunk of plastic has become an emblem of the government’s failure to protect civilians.
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Navy Is Rigging Locusts to Sniff Out Bombs
Although dogs’ noses remain the gold standard for chemical detection, bugs' simpler neurological system make them easier to engineer and control.
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IT Company Masqueraded As Small Business To Win Contract
A group of businesses will pay $5.8 million in a settlement.
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Q&A: DHS CIO Wants ‘Constant Foraging’ for Commercial Tech
More than a year after opening its Silicon Valley office, the Homeland Security Department is figuring out what a free flow of talent and technology would really mean.
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