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Now’s the time for federal innovation, CIO says
Budget, cyber and citizen pressure will spark creativity, VanRoekel predicts.
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Pentagon adds 66 countries to list for possible drone sales
Policy change still subject to approval from Congress, State Department.
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Defense contractor settles for $1.15M in bid allegation
Prosecutors claimed Paragon Dynamics stole Raytheon proposal information.
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Bringing the private sector into federal innovation
White House looks to issuing bonds that return a profit on successful initiatives.
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What will happen if the feds get warrantless access to phone location data
We already know what is possible with the location data stored on our phones, thanks to some cutting-edge academic research.
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NARA asks for input on mobile choices
Officials plan to make the Federal Register and its other documents more easily accessible via the Internet.
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Broadband touted as driver of economic growth
Officials say it has been undervalued as a driver of growth.
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Obama app links Facebook friends to voter lists
Much of the information is already publicly available, but some fear it will be abused.
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Meagher stresses support for veterans in DNC remarks
The former Interior Department CIO and 2005 Federal 100 winner stressed the importance of supporting veterans as they return from war.
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The World Wide Web, by the numbers
The founder of the web checks in on his creation, with mixed results.
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GSA names Dorothy Robyn to head buildings service
New division leader comes from Defense Department, where she oversaw base closure activities.
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Pentagon eyes search and rescue chopper for downed drones
Bell 412 and Bell 407 aircraft have previously done the job.
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NASA can explain why the world won't end, still mystified by Internet commenters
Dr. David Morrison, a senior scientist at NASA, receives thousands of emails from conspiracy theorists and doomsday skeptics.
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Yemen probes civilian deaths in apparent U.S. drone strike
Al Qaeda suspect goes unharmed; three women and child killed, local officials say.
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Democrats part with GOP on net neutrality, online privacy
Platform addresses many of the same tech and telecom issues but with starkly different approaches in key areas.
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DNC touts open government initiatives in party platform
Democrats commit to an open Internet and more broadband capacity.
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Agencies continue to struggle with FOIA requests
Progress reducing the backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests has been spotty.
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Harris wins $298 million follow-on radio contract with Navy
New batch of radios expands Harris’ presence in theater.
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Domestic drone backers worry about privacy and security
Lawmakers got a wake-up call after researchers demonstrated how to hijack aircraft’s navigation system.
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