Digital Government
Did a Misplaced Glove Cause Nuke Waste Dump Fire?
There goes the organic kitty litter theory.
Digital Government
Virtual Border Fence Project Halted After Raytheon Protest
GAO: DHS 'prejudiced' the contract during a botched competition for the $145 million surveillance project.
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Agencies Still Plugging Gaps in Smart Card Security
An HHS audit detailed a total of six shortcomings with the agency’s handling of smart cards.
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USGS shakes up earthquake maps
An updated National Seismic Hazard Map reminds that the risks extend far beyond California.
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After 6 Years and $300M, Social Security IT Project Still Doesn’t Work
Republican lawmakers want to know why the project has gone over-budget and behind schedule.
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Congressional IP Address Blocked from Making Edits to Wikipedia
The ban will only last the next ten days.
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Census Rethinks How It Presents Its Many Data Points
Census wants to make its data easier to use.
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Committee Skeptical of Extra VA Funding, Citing Ballooning Staff Size
The size of the VA health staff has jumped more than tenfold since the mid-1990s.
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No New VA Patient Scheduling System Until 2016
Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson says the timeline is still a “bit up in the air.”
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Why the NSA Keeps Tracking People Even After They're Dead
A newly disclosed government rule book reveals just how easy it is to get placed on a terrorist watch list—and how difficult it can be to get taken off.
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'Let Me Google That for You'—Now a Congressional Bill
A new bill -- and the Internet -- could kill a small agency.
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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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