Digital Government
The Vets in Tech Hackathon at Facebook
'Veterans don’t mind risk; entrepreneurship is nothing compared to what they have been through.'
Digital Government
What Did Tech Companies Know About the NSA and When Did they Know It?
Tech giants have denied they were in on the surveillance plan.
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Administration Declassifies Information to Defend Citizen Spying Programs
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says leaks about surveillance techniques will harm security.
Digital Government
FAA One Year Behind on Key Air Traffic Control System
Agency has only installed 70 percent of ground stations to retransmit GPS data.
Digital Government
Government Performance Site Failed to Follow Its Own Advice
Officials haven’t gathered enough feedback from visitors or conducted usability testing.
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Families of Iraq and Afghanistan Vets: PBS Wants You
The Public Broadcasting Service is working on a documentary about veterans' return home.
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Are You Ready to Telework in a Hurricane?
OPM issues severe weather guidance as active storm season begins.
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Lightsabers Can Save Your Life
A new plasma-based scalpel could revolutionize surgery.
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House Panel Backs East Coast Antimissile Site in Defense Bill
Lawmakers voted 33-27 in favor of the funding pushed by Representative Michael Turner, R-Ohio.
Digital Government
NSA Forced Verizon To Turn Over Data on Millions of Customers
Big data sets can be used to uniquely identify individuals.
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Manning Used Dell Computers With Expired Warranties in Highly-Secure Iraq Facility
Security blogger tracked the hardware serial numbers identified in court martial proceedings.
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VA Executives Face Big Pay Cuts if Claims Backlog Isn’t Fixed
Senior officials’ pay would be slashed by 25 percent under legislation passed by the House.
Digital Government
The Drawbacks of Data-Driven Medicine
Hospital interns spend more time interacting with hospital information systems than with patients.
Digital Government
Turkey Is Now Arresting Dozens for Using Twitter
At least 25 people have been arrested this week for messages of protest, perhaps centered on a few videos or one photo, that they've posted on the social network.
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Phased Retirements Could Help Offset IT Brain Drain
Program promotes mentorship opportunities.
Digital Government
In the Future, We May Control Drones With Our Minds
Experiment participants drive a small quad-copter with their thoughts.
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Senate postpones IT efficiency hearing
The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg prompts changes in the Senate's hearing schedule.
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Defense Still Mulling Next Steps on Electronic Health Record
Progress on the project remains unclear.
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Four Key Firefighting Airtankers Grounded Due to Bid Protests
Senators urge quick resolution as extreme fire season looms.
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