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How to Avoid the IRS' Technology Fumbles
Groups says it all boils down to an IT management issue.
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The FCC Is Getting Serious About Enforcing Its Last Remaining Net-Neutrality Rule
The agency threatens to crack down on Internet providers that lie about speed.
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IBM’s Watson Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
Service members get assistance from an unexpected ally.
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FTC wants to stretch regulatory arm in big data
FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen says the key to using big data is understanding its limits and “emphasizing the need for human judgment.”
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VA Secretary Nominee Views IT as Key to VA Reform
Robert McDonald says he's already met with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to discuss electronic health records.
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McDonald Will Apply West Point Honor Code, Prayer to His VA Leadership
Do the harder right thing.
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VA secretary approved, Chopra promotes his book and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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How Technology Is Unraveling the Clues of Flight MH17
A look at the technology helping piece together what happened to Flight MH17 in Ukraine.
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Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Symantec Overcharged Agencies for Software
The feds say the company failed to disclose discounts to agencies.
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Embassies Get Phone System Upgrades Thanks to New $275M Contract
The task order will provide secure communications to more than 30 diplomatic posts.
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Did the White House Website Violate Its Own Privacy Rules?
A social-media firm used a new, persistent form of online tracking.
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VA Still Mulling Timeline for New Scheduling System
Agency IT officials are still hammering out details for the overhaul.
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IRS Seeks to Destroy More Hard Drives -- The Right Way This Time
Agency is also ‘refreshing employees’ awareness’ of existing policies, documents say.
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NIST, NAS still assessing controversial airport scanners
Privacy concerns forced TSA to scrap its backscatter machines, but radiation levels -- and possible future uses -- are still being studied.
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New Surveillance Whistleblower: The NSA Violates the Constitution
A former Obama administration official calls attention to unaccountable mass surveillance conducted under a 1981 executive order.
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Senate Bill Mandates Study of Nuclear-Arms Storage Sites
The legislation would require the Pentagon to study how to modernize facilities storing U.S. nuclear warheads.
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Is There a Place for Google Glass in Hospitals?
Medical professionals say the device could be helpful, but patient privacy is still a concern.
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Bonusland: Nuke Waste Dump Contractor Awarded $1.9M after Fire
Energy Department cites “excellent” performance.
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3 ways to get more out of the Data Act
An expert in government management and transformation argues more is required of Congress and agencies alike.
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