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'We're literally watching the Internet be rebuilt'

A new company uses big-data capabilities to decode the inner-workings of the modern Internet.

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Issa proposes legislation to reboot federal IT

Draft bill would give CIOs budget authority and establish acquisition centers of excellence.

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Census falls short on workforce management planning

The bureau could face serious challenges, GAO finds, unless steps are taken to identify and bridge gaps in mission-critical IT occupations.

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Senate panel approves Internet freedom resolution

Nonbinding resolution mirrors one passed by the House in August,

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Army gears up for new round in battle of the smart phones

Mobile devices including iPads and Android phones can be suitable for soldiers to use, but they have to pass muster for security.

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NASA, SBA use Google+ to praise small business

Small businesses have played a key role in the Mars Curiosity mission and are a core part of the space agency's strategy, according to its administrator.

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House Republicans support Smith’s STEM bill

Measure would make it easier for foreign students who graduate from U.S. universities with advanced degrees in sciences to stay in the United States.

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White House cybersecurity record is ineffective, other IT results mixed, report says

Federal News Radio measures the Obama administration’s policies.

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Once and for all, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is not a Google double agent

When Yahoo appointed former Google loyalist Marissa Mayer as CEO, some suspected that it was part of a Google plot to bring down the competition.

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Americans are so fat, we need bigger MRIs

Many hospitals don't have equipment strong enough to deal with their injured, obese patients

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Iran says two nuclear sites were hit by explosions

Iranian nuclear scientist blames the two separate explosions on sabotage.

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U.S., Japan agree to deploy advanced missile defense system

Deal is likely to stir Chinese concerns.

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What to make of Google's decision to block the 'Innocence of Muslims' movie

The attacks on U.S. missions abroad this week have been a test for Google's "bias in favor of free expression."

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Substance abuse in the military is a ‘public health crisis,’ study finds

Binge drinking and illegal drug use have soared.

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What sequestration would do to the country's science budgets

In a new report, the Obama Administration details what will happen if Congress can't find a budget compromise before January 2013.

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Paralyzed rats walk again after stem cell transplant

New research offers hope for combat veterans.

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GAO gives agencies good marks on e-gov compliance

Watchdog urges better reporting and performance metrics.