Digital Government
David Bowie Wasn’t Just an Incredible Artist, but a Tech Visionary Too
Ziggy Stardust owned an Internet startup worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the dotcom-boom days.
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This Solar-Powered Box Uses Human Odor to Lure and Kill Mosquitos
An estimated 3.2 billion, almost half of the world’s population, are at risk of contracting Malaria.
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State steps up counter-terrorism digital initiatives
The State Department announced a director to lead the new Global Engagement Center, which will help allies using social media campaigns in countering terrorist group messaging.
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GOP report slams the whole government on FOIA
A new report highlights how onerous the process of obtaining government documents has become, despite the advent of electronic records.
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Military Wants X-Ray Vision and Tunnel Robots To Fight Terrorists
The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office has released its wish list for 2016 and beyond.
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Why This Controversial UK Bill Is Leaving Silicon Valley Worried
If the law is passed, the companies say, it could have severe repercussions on their businesses globally—in some cases forcing them to hack their own users.
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Up to 70 Percent of Global Internet Traffic Goes Through Northern Virginia
it’s a central region for the Internet backbone.
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Air Force wants resilient software
A broad agency announcement from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate seeks R&D for software that can operate in contested information environments.
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Getting back on the $3,500-or-less horse
18F is retrying the micro-purchase reverse auction format that netted a $1 code project last year, though the outfit plans to shake things up eventually.
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Advice From the Man Who Sent the First Email: Step Away from the Inbox
"If you answer email within five minutes of receiving it, people start expecting that. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy."
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FTC Warns Targeted Ads and Big Data Can Be Civil Rights Issues
Using big data to target ads for financial products could mean “low-income consumers who may otherwise be eligible for better offers may never receive them.”
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Agencies Less Satisfied with GSA Tech Programs for Connecting with Citizens
Overall customer "satisfaction" across OCSIT programs dipped last year.
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Obama’s IT Hiring Agenda: Slow but Steady Progress
When it comes to recruiting tech talent, it appears the Obama administration’s efforts to attract top-flight are having an impact.
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Could an IRS tech push leave taxpayers feeling abandoned?
The IRS has an ambitious plan for customer service, but will taxpayers be able to access live human help?
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FTC: Existing consumer laws govern big data
In a long-promised report, the Federal Trade Commission indicates that it will use its existing regulatory playbook to target firms that use big data to discriminate against consumers.
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Wish they all could be... (Part II)
How can the innovation culture of Silicon Valley help government technology? Two experts count the ways.
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Should Congress budget on a two-year cycle?
A biennial budget bill is being pushed in Congress, but many lawmakers and industry experts are skeptical of a two-year cycle for appropriations.
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Inside the Pentagon’s Plans to Revamp the Global Command and Control System
The modernized system aims for lower costs through agile development, open standards and open source code, and applications designed with the user interface in mind.
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