Digital Government
Navy’s $2.5B Plan for Shipboard Networks Hits Snag after GAO Partially Upholds Protest
GAO's action could further delay Navy's plans to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet.
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Senate moves to open-data format
Government watchdogs called the move "great news for the ecosystem."
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A Computer Can Probably Create as Many Special Snowflakes as Nature
Given enough time, enough storage, and enough information on how a snowflake's path affects its growth, the answer is... maybe.
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NIEM: The key to improved information sharing
The National Information Exchange Model's usefulness extends far beyond its origins in justice and law enforcement.
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Inside China’s Elaborate and Absurd Internet Propaganda Machine
Thousands of emails obtained from the Zhanggong propaganda department by a Chinese blogger offer a rare view into the mechanics of manipulating web conversation in China at its most local level.
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Sandia looks to open-source robot tech
The national lab is developing more energy-efficient motors to improve the endurance of legged robots used in disaster response.
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DOD prioritizes tech transfer to trusted Asian allies
Amid top-brass concerns about China's theft of U.S. military intellectual property, Defense Technology Security Administration Director Beth McCormick laid out DOD’s approach to secure technology transfers.
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VA Turns to IBM Watson to Improve Veteran Care
The pilot program could show how cognitive computing systems can distill complex data sets into useful information.
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Scientists Have a Sharing Problem
Competition and disorganization within their disciplines prevent many researchers from making their data publicly available, which is stunting scientific progress.
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Spending and defense bills head to White House
Procedural challenges in the Senate give way to final votes on both "must-pass" pieces of legislation.
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A Brief History of Militarized Lasers
The Navy recently mounted a laser cannon on a ship. It's been a long time coming.
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FITARA Analysis: Will CIOs Use Their New Powers for Good?
The fate of IT reform now lies almost squarely on the shoulders of agency chief information officers.
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Federal agencies must prepare for mobile payments
Now that all the major smartphone platforms offer mobile payment options, federal agencies need to join the trend
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Clock runs out on FOIA update
Popular bill to encourage broader document publication was stalled in the Senate until this week; Boehner declines to schedule House vote.
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Congress averts shutdown with 2-day funding bill
Longer-term funding still requires Senate approval, president's signature.
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FCC Hikes Phone Fees to Give Students Faster Internet
Democrats say the plan will give millions of students a better education, but Republicans worry about a rising phone "tax."
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Three Years After SOPA Crashed and Burned, Congress Seeks Copyright Update
The backlash over the Stop Online Piracy Act still has lawmakers skittish.
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A 2015 Technology Forecast
Nextgov's Tech Trends 2015 ebook reflects some of 2014’s most impactful trends and areas sure to continue in the year ahead.
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Updating SmartPay on GSA radar
GSA is looking at how it can keep up with commercial best practices and the future of the payment industry.
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