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Some managers track ‘every detail’ on feds’ computer use
SpectorSoft program allows supervisors to watch workers’ actions ‘like a DVR.’
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Agencies don’t often share tips on potential terrorist activity
A post-Sept. 11 nationwide reporting system remains underused five years after initiation.
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Tech firms seek Internet freedom planks on party platforms
The Telecommunications Industry Association want the two political parties to take official stances on the matter as well.
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Should we cap pay for cartoonists?
John Klossner offers visual barbs on contractor pay, DOD reports.
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New tool helps spot fake federal social media accounts
The federal social media database takes the guessing out of which accounts belong to government agencies.
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Commentary: Navy treatment and AA saved my life -- and career
Memo to TRICARE: Keep care in-house and mandate meetings.
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AA works and it’s free, yet Pentagon snubs the substance abuse program
Defense Department is coping with a surge of drug and alcohol addiction.
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Paul Prouty fights back
A former GSA executive, forced out of the agency in the wake of the conference spending scandal, wants his case reviewed.
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Dish's broadband satellite expansion won't solve the rural Internet problem
The cost of broadband satellite services may still be prohibitive.
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Ryan pick excites foes of tech regulation
Libertarian-leaning experts on tech policy see Ryan as one who will shrink rules.
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Scientists band together to develop PTSD biomarkers
Findings could prevent veterans from going undiagnosed.
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Pentagon is trying to keep the biggest defense program in history on track
F-35 program manager Vice Adm. David Venlet sought a return to acquisition fundamentals.
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Unmanned hypersonic aircraft crashes in the Pacific
The X-51A Waverider demo ended dismally.
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TRICARE substance abuse treatment falls short, experts say
The military insurance program covers 20-day inpatient rehabilitation at contract facilities.
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Jailed man narrowly escapes fatal error in electronic health record
Heart patient nearly received lethal dose of medication.
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Cyber threat warnings grow louder
Cyberattacks have long been a threat, but experts think the danger is increasing.
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Is mobility the way out of customer satisfaction stagnation?
Consumers are largely satisfied with federal websites, but their opinions seem to be unchanging. Could more attention to mobility nudge the numbers upward?
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Plain English, please
Plain language is the key to successful communication, but avoiding jargon and complex language remains a challenge for many agencies.
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Pink slips and budgets
It says a lot about the budget limbo we live in that yet another continuing resolution counts as progress.
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