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AT&T Promises to Protect Net Neutrality—If It Gets to Buy DirecTV
The telecom giant appears to have learned from its failed bid for T-Mobile.
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The NSA Is Listening to Every Phone Call in the Bahamas
Analysts are spying on virtually all cellphones in a Caribbean nation that poses 'little to no threat' to Americans.
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Innovating in Government Is Harder Than It Looks
"It’s something we’re not set up to do effectively."
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Wanted: Bold Leaders Who’ve Taken Risks to Make Government Work Better
We know they’re out there; help us find them.
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Auditors Fault Pentagon Sorting of Biggest Bioweapon Threats
DoD rules require the agency each year to revisit its list of top biological-weapon threats.
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Former NSA Director: Big Data Is the Future
NSA’s only failure was letting Snowden breach its data, Keith Alexander says.
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In the Next Big Data Breach, Crowdsourcing Could Find the Culprits
Personal finance app Billguard hopes to address financial data theft.
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These Teenage Girls Are Ready to Change the Male-Dominated Aerospace Industry
Currently, only 24 percent of aerospace professionals are women.
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VA waiting lists and performance measurement
Steve Kelman argues that allegations about secret wait lists at the VA are a sign of performance management's power, not its problems.
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VA Docs Ignored Department Drug Guidelines, Putting Patients at Risk
Tylenol and Xanax in combination with opioids can be deadly.
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Even Air Force Fitness Centers Need a Tech System
New setup will allow secure, 24-hour access to gyms.
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The Trick That Makes Google's Self-Driving Cars Work
Google is engaging in unprecedented, massive, ongoing data collection to transform intractable problems into solvable chores.
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Are US Broadband Providers Already Violating New Open Internet Rules?
Comcast has come under scrutiny for its downloading speeds.
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DARPA targets MERS
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency work on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is one of the first big tests for its nascent Biological Technologies Office.
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Why Are So Many Army and VA Contracts Protested?
An electronic docketing system could simplify the process of disputing procurement decisions.
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CDC's BioMosaic helps track MERS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's app integrates demography, migration and health data to analyze the potential spread of the disease.
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Sandia delves into brain-modeled computer systems
Computers based on the neural network of the human brain would be ideal for operating UAVs and solving big-data problems.
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One Airman's Journey From Linguist to Cyber Warrior
Programs like the Cyber Warrior Scholarship and the post-9/11 GI Bill are helping veterans transition into cyber jobs.
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What Happens if a Drone Gets Sucked Into a Passenger Jet Engine
Last week’s near-collision between a hobby drone and a passenger aircraft portends what could happen as the sky gets a lot more crowded.
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