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Why Firefighters Are Scared of Solar Power
A 300,000 square foot warehouse burned down, and the local fire department says solar panels are partly to blame.
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Zero Sum: Americans Must Sacrifice Some Security to Reform the NSA
The nation can survive the occasional terrorist attack, but our freedoms can't survive an invulnerable leader like Keith Alexander operating within inadequate constraints.
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7 Reasons Why iPhone Fingerprint Security Might Not Be So Secure
NSA, pockets and wood slicers can all foil Apple’s iTouch biometric ID tool, security pros say.
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The Obama Doctrine
This wasn’t just an address to the nation about Syria, it was a major foreign policy speech that finally spells out the Obama Doctrine. By Stephanie Gaskell
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More Aggressive Oversight of Agency FOIA Compliance Is Needed, GAO Says
OGIS lacks firm goals for reviewing Freedom of Information Act responses.
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One Veteran’s Battle to Bring His Afghan Interpreter to the United States
It took five years, amid constant death threats from the Taliban, to get one Army unit’s Afghan interpreter and his family to the United States. There has to be a better way. By Matt Zeller
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Justice Department Websites May Go Open Source
The agency wants to move to Drupal, which supports about one-fourth of dot-gov sites.
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When It's at the Border, Your Data Is Fair Game — Even on Your Laptop
No need for a warrant in the international zone at O'Hare airport.
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Not Many New Fed Hires, but IT Workers Among the Few
More than 5 percent of new hires take IT jobs.
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How Soon Before Obama's Bodyguards Don Google Glass?
The Secret Service, Army and DARPA are considering intelligent eyewear for field assignments.
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Americans Staunchly Opposed to Military Intervention in Syria
New poll suggests that Americans want Obama to find another way to avert a military response to the crisis in the Middle East. By Ronald Brownstein
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Second Round of Solicitations Added to Simplified Federal Contracting Site
The RFP-EZ beta site gets a reboot.
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Superstar Programmers Can Get Paid as Much as Pro Athletes
A change in Google's algorithm can be worth as much as $100 million in new revenue.
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Expanding Federal Telework Could Save $12 Billion a Year
Research looks at real estate, transit subsidies and continuity of operations.
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Contractors Race to Launch Armed Drones From Small Ships
Northrop and Carter Aviation tapped in $9 million effort; no expensive aircraft carrier required.
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GAO Report Slams Navy’s New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
After delays and cost overruns, the USS Gerald Ford is now estimated to run $12.8 billion -- 22 percent more than planned, according to the Government Accountability Office. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Video: The Daily Show Takes on the VA Hospital System
In a segment called 'Ignoring Private Ryan,' Jon Stewart checks in with the problematic agency.
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FEMA Wants Better Hurricane Alerts for People With Disabilities
The agency is interested in handicapped-accessible options for mobile and social media during disasters too.
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Yes, the NSA Hacked Encryption — But You Have a Defense
You should be using different encryption anyway if you're concerned about privacy.
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