Digital Government
Is VA’s deal with SPAWAR on integrated health records official?
Rumors indicate it is.
Digital Government
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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Book Excerpt: The Politics of Abundance
In “The Politics of Abundance: How Technology Can Fix the Budget, Revive the American Dream and Establish Obama’s Legacy,” former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt and National Broadband Plan Director Blair Levin argue that an essential ingredient for improving the debt-to-GDP ratio, which is at the heart of the “fiscal cliff” debate, is economic growth, and technology can provide the necessary catalyst.
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Nifty multi-agency website helps troops shift to civilian life
Resource shows bureaucracies can change for the better.
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Video: Yes, you can major in social media now
Newberry College has added the major due to number of jobs in the field.
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The year in tech, 2012
The tech landscape changed everything from how we elect presidents to how we fight wars.
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Calls to overhaul classification system grow louder
The system for restricting public access to government information is unsuited for the modern age, and prone to both overuse and compromise, say experts. Now, a congressional advisory panel is calling on President Obama to lead an update effort.
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North Korea's rocket needs some work
Satellite images indicate the rocket is being removed from its launch pad and being dismantled.
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Budget uncertainty puts federal IT dashboard in limbo
It won't be updated until Obama's fiscal 2014 budget proposal is out.
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Is the 'geeky' image scaring women away from tech jobs?
Survey respondents say promoting women with successful careers is the best way to boost representation.
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How much crime really occurs? Don’t ask the feds.
FBI statistics do not reflect online crime, gun trafficking and other post-1930 illicit activities.
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FCC task force promotes broadband adoption
The Federal Communications Commission has brought together a group to encourage the spread of emerging network technologies.
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It’s not too early to sign up for Telework Week 2013
Last year, program officials estimate 71,000 participants saved collectively $5.6 million in commuting costs.
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Health care providers leave patients' data vulnerable
Risks will increase with the growing use of mobile and cloud technologies, study finds.
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