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What Do Americans Hate More: Their Internet Providers or Their Government?
Customer satisfaction with the federal government is declining, according to a new survey.
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After Drone Crashes in its Backyard, White House Calls for New Regulations
The president directed federal agencies to release rules for commercial drone use.
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Your Appliances May Be Spying on You
FTC issues privacy and security guidelines to the companies creating the Internet of Things.
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USAID plans to up its data game
The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking outside help building capacity in data analysis and visualization.
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VA’s System for Managing IT Projects Comes Under Scrutiny
A new inspector general report finds the system needs some monitoring of its own.
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SpaceX Founder Drops Lawsuit Against Air Force, Will Compete for Future Satellite Contracts
The US government is the world’s largest spender on space access, so its contracts remain a key point of competition for space companies already battling for private satellite business.
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DOT Embraces Automatic Braking and Other Safety Gizmos
Transportation Secretary Foxx says the agency is looking for ways to mitigate human error.
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Drone Crashes on White House Lawn
A small unmanned aircraft unexpectedly landed on the southeast side of the executive mansion Monday morning.
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The Federal Government May be Unpopular, but Science and Tech Agencies Remain a Hit
When it comes to tech and science government agencies, more than half of the public polled view them favorably.
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USPTO Leverages Big Data Tools to Comb Through Patents
Michelle Lee is a popular pick to run the Patent and Trademark Office. But don’t expect her to prescribe to Congress how—or when—it should tackle patent trolls.
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Up next at the 'Data Department'
Lynn Overmann, deputy chief data officer at Commerce, wants to "turbocharge" the department's open data initiatives.
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Why is DC's STEM Scene Lacking?
Washington, D.C., barely cracked into the top 25 best metro areas for STEM professionals, according to a new study.
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This Is What the Republican Plan for Net Neutrality Looks Like
GOP lawmakers are desperately trying to find a compromise on Internet regulation—but Democrats are in no hurry.
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Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing
The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.
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How Crucial is a Systems Integrator? Without One, You Might Wind up with HealthCare.gov
One of the most obvious missteps cited by auditors was the lack of a lead systems integrator to oversee all of the project’s moving parts.
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GSA in the Dark about How Many Virtual Workers It Has
A new report from GSA’s inspector general found that despite keeping a purported master list of so-called virtual workers, GSA doesn't actually know the number of employees who telework on a full-time basis.
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The Search Engine of the Future Will be All-Seeing, All-Knowing ‘Watcher in the Sky’
Search as envisioned in the 1990s is no longer fit for purpose.
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Survey: Governments’ Pledge to be ‘Open by Default’ Still Mostly a Talking Point
A newly released World Wide Web Foundation survey found more than 90 percent of the polled nations still keep reams of government data hidden from the public.
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Obama Pledges to Release Report on NSA Spying Reforms
"Next month, we'll issue a report on how we're keeping our promise to keep our country safe while strengthening privacy," Obama said Tuesday night.
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