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Forecast: Big data still big kahuna in 2030
Big data and other technologies are likely to continue to expand in influence in coming years, but fears of a surveillance state could play a limiting factor, according to the National Intelligence Council.
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Immigration officials struggle with identity management – and mismanagement
As the cache of personal data grows, so does the risk that con artists will exploit it for financial gain and federal authorities will misuse it.
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Commentary: When the U.S. shoots a human should pull the trigger
Weapons systems that fire autonomously are the ultimate example of elites insulating themselves from accountability.
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U.S. officials refuse to sign new U.N. telecom treaty
Concerns over Internet control prevailed.
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Performance.gov gets new look
Performance.gov is getting overhauled to reflect the Office of Management and Budget's renewed efforts to make government more efficient, transparent and focus on goals and results.
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DHS to recompete online immigration program in ‘crisis’
Floundering five-year, $536,000 program is on track to become a 20-year, $3 billion effort.
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Big changes coming to Facebook's privacy controls
The company is trying to make users feel more in control of their posts, all in the name of getting people to share more (and more!).
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The North Korean satellite is tumbling out of control: How dangerous is that?
The space object could crash with another satellite.
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Morale among feds drops to lowest level in a decade
Private sector employee satisfaction has remained constant.
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New tools secure mobile health data
HHS launched an education initiative to help providers protect health information.
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Good news for IT workers: Companies plan to hire in 2013
Sixty-four percent of technology-focused managers say they’ll be looking for help early next year.
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Is VA’s deal with SPAWAR on integrated health records official?
Rumors indicate it is.
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The Chief Data Officer: Arguments pro and con
In an era of big data, does a new position for an agency leader dedicated to data management make sense?
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Big data affects hiring, privacy
The emerging concept of big data has been largely unregulated to date, giving rise to concerns about privacy and potential legislation.
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One man is now tweeting every known U.S. drone strike
The social media experiment shows the size of the drone program.
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Army awards $617 million Microsoft enterprise software license deal
Agreement covers 1.5 million devices.
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Where E.R. doctors work entirely via Skype
In South Dakota, long-distance doctoring is bringing health care to rural communities.
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FCC gives DISH permission for cellular network
The commission voted to require DISH to restrict the use of some of its airwaves so it doesn't interfere with the neighboring spectrum.
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