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To learn more, keep quiet
Observing a conference in a Muslim country during Ramadan provides a lesson about the value of understanding other cultures.
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Report: Inconsistencies found in state enforcement of e-verify policies
Some states use the internet-based system to verify the immigration status of all employees, while others only to those in the public sector.
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Apple and Twitter might be getting into bed together
The two companies have had talks about Apple investing in the social media company.
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Google’s apology for not deleting street view data doesn’t satisfy critics
The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office remains unsatisfied with Google's failure to delete street view data.
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Appeals court rejects broadcasters' bid to block FCC disclosure rules
The National Association of Broadcasters say they are disappointed in the ruling.
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A day in the life of a U.S. drone operator
The New York Times offers a look inside at drone operations at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.
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Pentagon wants software to monitor Facebook, Twitter to predict terrorism
DARPA is funding programs to detect recruiting and targeting.
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GSA formally announces Davie as acting FAS commissioner
Davie brings 20 years of GSA experience to the post as Commissioner Steve Kempf begins medical leave.
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane . . . No, it’s a radio relay balloon
Marines continue to adapt high-flying weather balloons for communications.
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US not ready for cyberattack, NSA director warns
Legislation, partnership with industry are critical to bolster underpowered U.S. cyber defenses, according to the Cyber Command's chief.
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Federal CTO Todd Park taps the private sector to drive innovation
Entrepreneurs are vital to fostering a 'lean startup mode.'
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Defense contractors beat Wall Street expectations despite budget pressures
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exceed earnings projections.
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OMB predicts economic improvement, warns against sequestration
Economic growth projected to pick up but recovery remains sluggish, according to the administration's Mid-Session Review.
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Panetta : Defense and VA need to ‘kick ass’ to improve service to veterans
The departments’ bureaucracies have resisted efforts to integrate records.
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Homeland Security to experiment with rescue drones inside the United States
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said regulating domestic unmanned aircraft is not her department’s job.
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House passes 'red tape' bill
A bill would bar agencies from all significant regulatory action until unemployment falls below 6 percent. But no one can say how long that will take.
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Legislator hopes for productive lame-duck session
After the upcoming election, when the citizenry has chosen its new leaders, current lawmakers may finally inch toward compromise on key issues, says Virginia Congressman.
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Should we patent our DNA? A lesson from the history of radio
With a contentious case over patenting human DNA sequences back in court, we look to the history of radio for a creative approach to domain over the building blocks of people.
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