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Ted Cruz’s Plan for Internet Freedom? A Permanent Internet Tax Ban
The legislation would hurt his home state’s bottom line.
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Senate Vote to Rein in NSA Spying Falls Short
The defeat marks an abrupt setback for the post-Snowden movement to curb U.S. spying practices.
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Can mobility trump bureaucracy at DOD?
Randall Conway, director of C4 and information infrastructure in the DOD CIO office, says the Pentagon has no choice but to embrace commercial off-the-shelf mobile devices.
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Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?
"Every day, industry is finding new ways that things can be exploited," VA CIO told Congress.
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VA reports improvements, unfinished work on information security
VA's top IT official tells Congress that the legacy of a decentralized management structure still lingers, as the agency tries to promulgate security standards.
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In the Workplace of the Future, Say Farewell to Your Desk
More people are working remotely now, creating workstation vacancies that irk those paying the rent.
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The Three Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Tech Workers
What do we need to learn that will help us thrive in this new world of work today and 10, 20, 30 years from now?
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This US Navy Ship Is Now Armed With a Drone-Killing Laser Beam
Will the laser work in actual warfare? Nobody knows exactly.
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VA IT problems, HealthCare.gov successes, a Senate surveillance bill and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Before Buying New Scheduling System, VA Plans to Kick the Tires
VA is putting the finishing touches on its proposed shopping list for buying updated scheduling software.
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More Transparency in the Works at OSC
OSC's open government plan touts several initiatives to increase transparency – from digital tweaks to broader changes.
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What Data Can Do to Stop Pandemics
Access to long-term archived information about past Ebola outbreaks would have enhanced the world’s ability to track and mitigate the effects of the disease.
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Former Microsoft CEO Invests Big In Harvard’s Computer Science Faculty
The field of computer science is undergoing rapid change, Steve Ballmer says.
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Lawmakers Hopeful FITARA Finish Line In Sight
Architects of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act are hopeful the legislation will be wrapped up in the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Senate Moves Toward Vote on NSA Reform
The Senate majority leader is hoping to move the bulk data-collection bill before his party returns to the minority.
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VPN hacks, GFEBS' newest customer, a Blackberry-Samsung partnership and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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The Complete Guide to Networking for Introverts
Extroverts, who tend to excel at building contacts outside their organization, shouldn’t be the only ones using the skill to earn more and advance in their careers.
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Bridging the skills gap one vet at a time
Companies are helping veterans transition to careers in big data, enterprise architecture and other fast-growing IT fields -- and getting well-trained employees in the process.
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IRS looks to get a handle on email records
In a recent request for information, the tax agency is seeking commercial solutions to electronic records management.
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