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What Possibilities Can Virtual Reality Bring Beyond the Gaming World?
One real-world application is leveraging it as a tool to treat various mental problems like severe paranoia.
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Wal-Mart Keeps Tampa Police Really Busy; Did Maine’s Governor Kill a Reality TV Show?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail is coming; a raccoon causes a Seattle blackout; and lawmakers eye a takeover in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Culture Change in Federal IT Starts at the Top
A leader plus top cover plus the right people equal great technology, one official says.
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First Responders: We Can’t Wait for FirstNet
Officials from first responder groups said they need better communication apps.
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Do Government's Foibles Turn off Millennials?
SSA chief and others describe how to hold the interest of young recruits.
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Chicago’s Bloody Weekend; Seattle Monitors Portland’s Homeless Camps
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: NYC bars must serve pregnant women; Flint’s mayor may have wanted relief funds for campaign; New Mexico teachers can criticize standardized tests again.
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Watchdog: FEMA Needs Better Plan for ‘Cobbled Together’ IT Systems
By its own admission, FEMA’s IT environment is a tangled morass of systems and applications.
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The Justice Department and North Carolina Are Suing Each Other Over Bathrooms
"This is about the dignity and respect we accord our fellow citizens" Attorney General Loretta Lynch says.
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Captain Make America Great Again: A Superhero Movie for the Time of Trump
The American political dynamic comes to the multiplex.
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State CIOs Eye Stronger Cyber Partnership With the Feds
The 30-some officials stressed the need for improved network defense and access to federal resources, during their annual Fly-In to Washington D.C.
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Presidential Advisers Recommend Countering Cyberattacks, Shootings with Big Data
On May 11, the top cyber leaders in the U.S. government will hear the advisers debate the recommendations.
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Past Performance A Big Deal for Alliant 2 Competitors
Potentially representing the largest IT contract of the year, its objective methodology for selecting winners is likely to make it also among the most competitive.
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Alaska Food Safety Funding Faces Major Cuts; Radioactive Storage Idea Raises Questions in S.D.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Seattle’s achievement gap; Tulsa looks at walkability; and equalizing taxes in Rhode Island.
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Hackers Reveal NFL Prospect Wearing Gas Mask Bong, Infect Mich. Utility’s Office Systems & Manipulate Students’ GPAs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Feds Issue Emergency Safety Directive for D.C. Metrorail
As the FTA continues to rebuke WMATA over safety, the transit agency lays out a difficult—but necessary—plan to make badly needed repairs.
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White House: If Unchecked, Big Data Could Lead to Discrimination
A new report warns that algorithms might inadvertently be biased against certain populations.
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Did States Become Any Less Reluctant to Borrow Last Year?
Not so much, according to a new Moody’s Investors Service report.
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Justice is Crafting a Body Camera Catalog for Local Police Forces
Data protection and privacy controls are scattered throughout the seven-page list of characteristics that will be included in the guide.
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