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Agencies back in planning mode
The budget deal struck in January has introduced a semblance of predictability for feds and contractors.
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Edward Snowden: NSA Reforms Mark 'A Turning Point'
The face of the anti-spying movement speaks out on Obama’s plan to reshape government surveillance.
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IT Grads Rank 14 Agencies as Top Employers
NASA, NSA and the FBI compete with Google, Facebook and Amazon in new survey.
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Why Obama and His NSA Defenders Changed Their Minds
It was a legislative deadline, not a religious conversion, that changed the president's posture.
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Obamacare Enrollment Deadline Extended for HealthCare.gov Victims
Consumers who say they tried to sign up for health coverage before the March 31 deadline will get more time.
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The latest in Chinese IT
Steve Kelman reports that Chinese firms are advancing beyond knockoffs to produce real innovations.
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Some Agencies Still Using Windows XP Probably Don't Realize It
When Microsoft stops releasing software patches for the obsolete operating system next month, forgotten networked appliances could pose the biggest opening for hackers to exploit.
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Good News: Army Chiefs Plan ‘Smart’ Civilian Workforce Reduction
The Bad News: Possible RIFs.
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Rand Paul Touts Role in NSA Phone Spying Reforms
"I think our lawsuit had something to do with bringing the president to the table," the senator says.
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This Is What a Facial-Detection Algorithm Looks Like in 3D
Mathematics made metallic onto a face of flesh
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Software Continues to Plague $397 Billion F-35 Project, GAO Finds
Marines may not meet July 2015 operational target.
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Senators Want Ukraine to Arrest Target Hackers in Exchange for Aid
Measure would initiate U.S.-Ukraine talks on cybercrime and institute new extradition procedures.
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Computer Security Problems at VA More Than Doubled in the Past Six Years
Department still lags in network security after 16 years of warnings.
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These Companies Are Mining the World’s Data by Selling Street Lights and Farm Drones
The drones collect data on crops from hundreds of feet above.
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Security-Cleared IT, Cyber Pros See Fatter Paychecks in 2013
This despite a declining job market for security-cleared professionals overall.
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Obama and Lawmakers Plan to End Mass Surveillance
The White House and the House Intelligence Committee plan to soon unveil their proposals to reform NSA spying.
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FDA taps video mailers to educate on tobacco
A FedBizOpps posting said the agency wants to use video-enabled greeting cards to combat smoking
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U.S. Confirms Effort to Phase Out Selected 'Dirty Bomb' Materials
Paired with conventional explosives, radiological materials used in medicine could potentially be dispersed over a wide area, creating dangerous contamination.
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Microsoft Offers Agencies Incentives to Drop Windows XP
Agencies upgrading to Windows 8 receive discounts and robust Office 365 cloud service.
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