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Video: Democratizing Data
How the open data revolution is really a part of something larger.
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Treasury IT under scrutiny
Sens. Ron Johnson and Tom Carper want more details on risky IT projects from the department's CIO.
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The Next Step in Health IT? Virtual Doctors Visits
Congressional interest in telehealth legislation is building.
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FCC Website Gets a Refresh
A prototype of the site went live after months of research and focus groups.
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Good News About Hiring Women in STEM, but, it’s Not Enough
Should diversity initiatives focus more on increasing women’s numeric representation or improving the treatment of women already in these fields?
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McConnell Introduces Bill to Authorize NSA Surveillance Until 2020
The move may thwart any attempt to reform the NSA’s mass-surveillance authorities.
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Sorry, open data: Americans just aren't that into you
A new survey finds limited public knowledge of government's open data efforts -- and equally underwhelming enthusiasm.
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Senators Zero in on ‘Inaccurate’ IT Dashboard Ratings
A key Senate committee says its examining "the lack of transparency and inaccuracy of risk information” posted by agencies on the IT Dashboard.
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Key Republican Is Not on Board With NSA Reform
Despite weeks of negotiations involving his staff, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday he still has concerns about the USA Freedom Act.
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Silicon Valley Startup Wants to Make Breast Cancer-Gene Testing Affordable to All Americans
Color Genomics has raised $15 million in funding to have all American women get access to a test for 19 gene mutations responsible of increasing cancer risk.
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Feds’ Enthusiasm for ‘Bring-Your-Own-Device’ Deflates
More than 70 percent of government workers polled by Forrester Research said BYOD initiatives aren’t on their IT organization’s agenda or are a low priority.
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Video: The Impact of Data-Driven, Evidence-Based Government
Government is beginning to wake up to the data revolution.
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The Plan for Avoiding 2020 Census Tech Flubs? Innovate But Don’t Invent
Census takers could be using commercially-available smartphones and tablets to administer the survey in 2020.
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Google Joins the Search for the Loch Ness Monster
Now anyone with an Internet connection can search for Nessie using Street View imaging of murky Scottish waters.
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Few Americans Think Federal Open Data Programs Are Effective
Only 5 percent believe the federal government shares data effectively, according to a new survey from Pew.
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Does the Government Need to Rethink Its Weed Ban to Get Cyber Talent?
An executive order dating to the Reagan administration outright bans federal employees from toking up -- even off duty.
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FCC unveils prototype website redesign
The new FCC site, with enhanced data functionality and a better search engine, is expected to launch by Sept. 30.
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Feds Heighten Scrutiny of TSA Screeners and Aviation Staff to Thwart Insider Threat
The prospective measures stem from a report the Department of Homeland Security requested after a former baggage handler last December allegedly helped smuggle loaded guns aboard a plane bound for New York City.
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