Digital Government
White House overhauls electronic records requirements
Agencies have until 2019 to abandon paper storage for e-records.
Digital Government
DOD civilians, not contractors, can expect sequestration’s first punch
More than 100,000 Defense Department employees could lose their jobs to budget cuts early next year, according to a new analysis.
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Tech needs to keep same pace at work as home, feds say
Feds are excited about technology, but a majority wish the products at work could keep up with the changes in technology in their personal lives.
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Navy SEAL author cashing in on Special Ops video game
Matt Bisonnette also wrote a book on the bin Laden raid.
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China’s missile advances aim to thwart U.S. defenses, official says
Weapons makers will watch closely as new missiles emerge.
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Democratic lawmakers seek Internet freedom plank in platform
Move is similar to an effort by the group Demand Progress, which opposes Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act
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Analysis: Why did EPA delay notifying data breach victims?
Although EPA's six-month delay at informing people involved in a data breach drew criticism, the requirements for notification leave something to be desired.
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‘Badass innovators’ get down to work
Tech fellows already have developed a tool to make it easier to bid on federal software contracts.
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Three contractors tapped to develop smart Humvee replacements
Next-generation tactical vehicle will require a high-speed local area network to run multiple systems.
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Fingerprint records reveal 825,000 immigrants with multiple names, inconsistent birth dates
Officials don’t know how much is fraud; keyboard errors accounted for many of the discrepancies investigators found.
Digital Government
FCC suspends deregulation of special access telecom markets
Debate pits the interests of dominant, legacy providers against a group of smaller telecommunications services and each's allies in Congress.
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U.S. plans expansion of Asia missile defenses
Pentagon eyes defensive array with X-Band deployment.
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Obama faces delicate decisions as cyberattack fears rise
Experts urge action, but the politics of cybersecurity can be tricky.
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VA's 'Patton' parody finds defenders
Not everyone agrees that VA's $52K training film was bad use of taxpayer funds.
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White House worked with buyout firm to save refinery, union jobs
The Obama administration agreed to loosen environmental restrictions to seal the deal.
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Airships could transform Alaska’s transportation system
The vehicles, which carry massive loads, could cheaply supply remote villages.
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Federal agencies are gearing up for a massive data dump
Officials hope troves of machine-readable information will nurture entrepreneurship in a stalled economy.
Digital Government
VA spent $52,000 for 'Patton'-inspired training film
A House panel begins to detail excessive spending connected to VA training conferences, including production of a video in which an actor parodied a scene from the cinema classic.
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How Mitt Romney does digital
While numbers may lean Obama's way, Romney is using social media in his own way.
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