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GAO: Better guidance needed on Computer Matching Act

OMB needs to be more consistent if the law is to achieve its purpose of avoiding waste and duplication, a new report says.

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Lessons from the French invasion of Silicon Valley

As President Hollande visits French techies in California, Steve Kelman argues that both France and the U.S. should look at why those entrepreneurs are there.

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DARPA wants better ways to search the web

Research agency says that while current iterations of search engines have proven successful commercially, they don't always work as well for some government applications.

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Analysis: Tech Companies Are Way Too Secretive for Their Own Good

Secrecy constrains talent and makes it more difficult to criticize and self-correct.

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How VA is driving telemedicine

The agency's scale, vision and customer base have put it on the leading edge. But that also means being the first to face technical and operational challenges.

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Obamacare Enrollment Drops in January From a December High

About 1.1 million new people enrolled in plans through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces during the month.

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Obama’s NSA Is Lying About Spying on Congress, Lamakers Charge

Reps. Issa, Sensenbrenner and Nadler want the Justice Department to clarify.

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Lost Your CAC Card? Prove It, Pentagon Says

Employees attempting to obtain replacement CAC cards must verify theirs have been lost or stolen.

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Real regs target virtual currency

The Treasury Department is targeting money transmitters, but personal use remains outside the realm of regulation, at least for now.

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Rand Paul Sues the NSA in the Most Elaborate Email Collection Scheme in History

The senator will announce a class action suit against the agency for unconstitutionally scooping up Americans' telephone call data.

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Salaries Are Rising for These Six IT Jobs

Fresh food and home cleaning services among perks offered workers with the most-sought skills.

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Greetings from New Zealand

Steve Kelman, FCW's traveling professor, reports from a land without airport security.

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Early Tests Bode Well for Bioterrorism Treatment

A potential drug for use against Marburg virus appeared safe for humans in initial tests.

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TSA Wants Machines to Scan Through Your Coat, Shoes and Belt

Desired technology could automatically screen 250 airplane passengers an hour.

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HP Gets Another $138 Million to Keep the Old Navy Network Operational

Boost reflects delay in transition to new network.