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Commentary: IT is critical to preventing fraud and waste in austere times
Three lessons from Recovery.gov that should guide future transparency initiatives.
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FEC move on wireless campaign contributions could aid Democrats
AT&T is the only nationally unionized wireless carrier.
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EADS, BAE deal could roil U.S. defense industry
The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.
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State can’t track drone exports
Incomplete database risks releasing sensitive technology to adversaries.
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Study: On Facebook, voting is contagious
Large-scale study of more than 60 million users conducted during the November 2010 election finds social network has discernible effect on participation.
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Feds work one month less per year than private sector peers, study shows
Data is based on a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Feds reject counterterrorism reporting apps over privacy, security concerns
Some states, meanwhile, offer citizens smartphone tools for alerting authorities to suspicious behavior.
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The password fallacy: Why our security system is broken, and how to fix it
Our password system is broken, and it's about time we change it.
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Army, Marines want to give combat troops access to ‘cyber fire support’
Pentagon pushes to weave computer ops with ground missions.
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White House seeks unified system to manage interns
New intern platform would replace three legacy systems and five websites.
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State-sponsored computer attacks grow increasingly ‘reckless,’ NSA official says
Debora Plunkett calls out nation-sanctioned cyber players.
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Pentagon adds 66 countries to list for possible drone sales
Policy change still subject to approval from Congress, State Department.
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Stop computer prodigies before they hack
Cybersecurity competitions can be fertile ground for potential attackers.
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The White House ‘in the palm of your hand’
Obama administration relaunches its mobile platform, adds app features.
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ICE agent alleging sexual harassment was tough on Internet child porn
Official busted three online pornography operations.
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State Department adviser lays out pros and cons of Internet diplomacy
Alec Ross speaks out about why officials need to be more active online.
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Advice from a hacker on picking a good password
As mass hacks abound, it's hard to know the best way to handle our Internet security, so we went to a password expert to figure out how best to protect ourselves.
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Obama vows to fight for Internet freedom on Reddit
President also reveals toughest decision and promises beer recipe in latest social media chat.
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Isaac knocks out power to New Orleans Navy base
City’s VA hospital opens, but clinics close across several states.
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