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Where Americans Can Be Tracked Without a Warrant
Can cops look at cellphone-location records without a warrant? It depends where you live.
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Video: 3 Easy Ways to Clear Email Inbox Clutter
An organized and manageable inbox can create real productivity.
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Does T-Mobile’s Free Video Plan Violate Net Neutrality?
T-Mobile will let customers watch Netflix without burning through their data plans.
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How DISA is helping to connect FirstNet
The Pentagon's tech support agency has been helping a startup government effort build a nationwide broadband communications network for first responders.
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DOD Official on 'Internet of Things' Security: 'We Have to Drive Out Passwords'
A military version of the Internet of Things needs to be far more robust against cyberattacks than its commercial counterpart.
Cybersecurity
Apple CEO on Encryption: 'Any Back Door is a Back Door for Everyone'
Apple advocates for encryption that not even it can break.
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GSA mulls new cloud acquisition vehicle
The General Services Administration wants to home in on the needs of federal cloud customers as it considers replacing soon-to-expire blanket purchase agreements.
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Lawmakers Want to Know Which Federal Agencies use Cellphone-Tracking Stingray Technology
A bipartisan group of representatives asked 24 agencies if and how they use the technology.
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The Future of Drones? Apps
Hivemapper, a Web and Android app hints at what might be ahead for drones.
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Critical Mobile Device Decision for 2020 Census Remains Unsettled
The Census Bureau doesn't plan to decide what type of mobile device it will use for its 2020 count until next year, Steven Cooper, chief information officer for the Commerce Department, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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House panel hands out failing grades for FITARA implementation
Agencies aren't living up to expectations in key areas of IT acquisition reform legislation, according to a congressional report card.
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Census Delays Key Decisions About Using Tech in 2020 Count
If Census has any hope of cutting costs and increasing efficiency for its 2020 count, it should pay more attention to its IT plans.
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Dodging 'fatal errors' for Census 2020 tech
With an agile, iterative testing model, the Census Bureau is hoping to avoid repeating the mobile meltdown of 2010 as it tries to technologically streamline -- and secure -- the 2020 count.
Digital Government
New Bill Would Ban Warrantless Cellphone Tracking
Rep. Jason Chaffetz wants local police to follow the same rules as federal agents for using fake cell towers for surveillance.
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DISA tees up new round of contracts
Agency officials outlined a range of forthcoming contracts covering everything from enterprise resource planning to cybersecurity analytics at a Nov. 2 industry day.
Emerging Tech
How the Federal Government Is Attempting to Protect the Internet of Things
Federal attempts to protect the network of devices and sensors -- for consumers and agencies -- are gradually building.
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Here’s Why I’m Giving Up My Apple Watch
The user interface is complex and often confusing.
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