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Who Spends the Most Time Online?
The latest Pew data shows a universal trend: Adults younger than 34 are far more likely than older generations to own smartphones and use the Internet.
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Join Nextgov's Inaugural Tech & Tequila Meetup This Wednesday
We’ll host five data experts in rapid fire succession amid (free) drinks, so you’ll be sure to get your tech buzz on.
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Following Investigation, Beleaguered Education CIO Steps Down
Harris collapsed and was taken to the hospital immediately following a congressional hearing in early February about potential misconduct.
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White House Wants to Train K-12 Students to Be Nation’s Future Cyber Defense
The White House’s $4 billion plan for computer science curriculum in K-12 schools is about more than education reform.
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18F's procurement hack could guide DHS bug bounties
Cross-agency collaboration might lead the Department of Homeland Security to dodge the acquisition process while paying hackers to find vulnerabilities.
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USDA preps for the Internet of Tractors
USDA is looking for commercial solutions to an agricultural data problem, as farmers report basically the same data twice in a process prone to human error.
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HHS Begins Search for New CIO
The position opened up when former CIO Frank Baitman stepped down in November after a nearly 4-year tenure.
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‘5D’ Storage Can Keep Data Safe for 13 Billion Years
It’s official: Your data will outlive you.
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U.S. CERT boss stepping down
Ann Barron-DiCamillo has made improving DHS' sharing of cyberthreat information with the private sector a priority as U.S. CERT director.
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Tech Tips for the Next President
The recommendations prioritize five categories, including “reinventing government technology."
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What the FBI vs. Apple Encryption Fight Is Really About
When software engineers at Apple designed the iPhone’s security features, they labored knowing that millions were relying on them to safeguard their privacy.
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NARA looks to lead on social media archiving
In seeking a social media archiving tool, the National Archives is setting an example for agencies in advance of 2019 governmentwide electronic records goals.
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Who can supply a Postal Service analytics platform?
USPS is looking to industry for customizable off-the-shelf analytics platforms for massive datasets.
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Top Spy Chief Answers Public's Most Burning Questions, Including One on Aliens
No FOIA request necessary.
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Did NSA’s Terrorist-Hunting SKYNET Computer Target Innocents?
A new report suggests that the agency has been using a machine-learning program to identify potential terrorists, but thousands of Pakistanis may have been mislabeled.
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Apple vs. the FBI
The company says it will fight an order that instructs it to provide “reasonable technical assistance” to unlock an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino attackers.
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This Los Angeles Hospital Has Been Paralyzed by Hackers
A cyberattack has left doctors locked out of patient records for more than a week. Unless the medical facility pays a ransom, it’s unclear that they'll get that information back.
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DHS Official: US Digital Service Not Only a Fix-It Team
Beyond IT troubleshooting, USDS aims to change federal employees' approach to digital services, one member says.
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System Update: Pentagon Upgrading 4 Million Devices to Windows 10
The news comes almost three months after DOD Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen – with Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s blessing – put the Pentagon’s components on notice to prepare for the move.
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