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How 5G and AI Are Creating an Architectural Revolution
5G will transform IT from the bottom-up—and that means changes for security.
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2020 Retrospective: Nowhere Left to Hide for Digital 'Have-Nots'
The events of this year brought the realities of digital transformation into sharp relief: Public sector agencies are divided into “haves” and “have-nots”—and the “have-nots” cannot put off digital transformation any longer.
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The Year Ahead: 3 Predictions From the ‘Father of the Internet’ Vint Cerf
With the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine being administered, a return to normal feels within reach but normal will change.
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6 Lessons From 2020 Federal Leaders Should Apply in the Months to Come
As the embers of the dumpster fire that was 2020 burn away, important lessons provide light for the way forward in 2021.
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How to Solve Inefficient Meetings Through Existing Technology
Even small process improvements can make internal staff meetings run better.
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How to Set Good New Year's Resolutions for 2021
What proves most satisfying are goals that involve giving to others.
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Next-Generation Program Protection: The Next Federal Cybersecurity Challenge
As the government aims to buy more innovative products, we must make critical advancements in program protection.
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How to Help Dogs and Cats Manage Separation Anxiety when Their Humans Return to Work
A change in routine is a major cause of separation anxiety for both dogs and cats.
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Artificial Intelligence Begins to Realize Its Potential
Here's a look at some interesting projects, like one that helps programmers maintain and update COBOL.
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How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021
Releasing negative emotions is the first step in preventing stress overload.
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Seat Belts and Smoking Rates Show People Eventually Adopt Healthy Behaviors—But It Can Take Time We Don't Have During a Pandemic
It generally takes years of dragging people, kicking and screaming, to finally achieve new and improved societal norms.
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In a Zero Trust World, Compliance Doesn’t Equal Security
An agency can run a completely compliant network and still be breached by a trusted user’s account being exposed.
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To Beat the Winter Blues, Think Like a Norwegian
They see it as an opportunity for lots of things they loved: outdoor activities like cross-country skiing but also special, cozy time indoors.
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How the U.S. Can Fight the Opioid Epidemic During COVID-19
A majority of states—more than 40—have reported increases in opioid-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Thousands of Ocean Fishing Boats Could Be Using Forced Labor—We Used AI and Satellite Data to Find Them
Forced labor is a known problem in open ocean fishing, but the scale has been very hard to track historically.
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Rethinking Software and Risk to Protect the Public Sector
We should build security into the foundation of programs.
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Why It Matters that the Coronavirus Is Changing—and What This Means for Vaccine Effectiveness
The question is therefore not whether the vaccines will be effective, but rather how effective they will be.
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How AI Will Help the U.S. to Mars and Beyond
Artificial intelligence and automation will play key roles in ensuring future astronauts on Mars can safely perform their missions.
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