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Barcodes and scanners: It’s the Army, not the supermarket
The goal is relieving busy data collectors in the field from labor-intensive tasks, saving time and reducing errors, says Col. Jack Wayman.
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National labs go big on climate modeling
Eight national laboratories will team with other institutions to develop new climate and Earth system models.
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So What Exactly Is a 'Killer Robot'?
Why so many groups are against them, but haven't agreed on what they are
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Researchers Say You Can Surveil Everyone and See Only the Criminals
This potential solution uses “privacy-preserving” algorithms.
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Welcome to The Spec
FCW's newest blog peeks into the pipeline of next-generation federal IT. First up: See what's on the wish lists for DARPA, NIST, the Army and the IC.
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Gaming and GIS: Working with a Virtual World
Tech pros searching for a GIS gig, look no further.
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Making Agile Real: How a Virtual Approach Boosts Federal Efficiency
An innovative take on data management could result in better access to higher-quality data.
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Key Targeting Tech for Future U.S. Nuclear Missile Has Gone Unfunded
The move may delay Minuteman 3 replacement effort or fail to meet warfighter accuracy standards.
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Keeping Pace With Big Data: Livestream
Featuring Micheline Casey, Chief Data Officer of the Board of Governors Federal Reserve System, and Kalev Leetaru, Yahoo! Fellow in Residence at Georgetown University.
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The long-term budget outlook
When the Congressional Budget Office reassured agencies that no last-minute sequesters are needed for fiscal 2014, it also revisited the long-term targets. The forecast: Steady growth, but slowly.
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Ranking the states on open data
States with robust open data policies include Texas, Maryland, Utah, Hawaii and New York.
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Google Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
Predictive analysis combs through calendars and search histories—and gets in the way of routine self-deception.
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TV Stations Sue FCC Over Plan to Auction Broadcast Licenses
The cell-phone industry hopes the lawsuit won't delay the auction of valuable airwaves.
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Finding savings in FOIA
An analysis of state-level freedom-of-information requests shows how cost-effective smart open-data efforts can be.
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New VA Bill Chops Tuition Costs
Calls for in-state tuition rates for all post-9/11 GI Bill vets
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Navy Unmanned Aircraft Returns to Carrier Flight Ops
Tests operations in conjunction with manned aircraft
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Can You Forecast the Spread of a Deadly Disease?
DARPA has $150,000 up for grabs if you can.
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German Intelligence Tapped Clinton and Kerry Calls
The German intelligence agency said that it did not intend to capture the calls.
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The Joys and Sorrows of Late-Night Email
For a certain class of workers, nighttime isn't time off work. It's time on email.
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