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Mine Safety Inspections Go Mobile
Inspectors are replacing the paper-based process with a smartphone and tablet app.
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Report: USDA CIO Reassigned
Jonathan Alboum is one of a slew of federal CIOs who have either left their posts or been reassigned.
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DHS Thinks Biometrics Can 'Improve Daily Life'
The department sole-sourced a contract to the University Of Texas at Austin's Center for Identity.
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17-Year-Old Hacks the Air Force for the Biggest Bug Bounty
The Defense Department’s third bug bounty opened Air Force websites to international participants and they found the most vulnerabilities yet.
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Another Federal CIO Leaves. Here's Who Remains.
Many CFO Act federal agencies are still being lead by acting chief information officers.
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What Would Improve Data Security? 75% of Government IT Pros Say Biometrics
And nearly 90 percent say they would be more satisfied at work if their agencies invested in smart tech, according to a survey.
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This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
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You Can Earn Six Figures From NASA If You’re Willing To Protect Earth From Alien Life
Who hasn't dreamt of being paid to protect the planet from alien life?
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To Improve, VA Must Acknowledge Vets Can Go Elsewhere
Thinking of veterans as customers who could take their business elsewhere could fuel agency improvements, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said.
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FCC Asks for Help Fixing Faulty Broadband Provider Data
The agency wants to correct and refine information on broadband coverage in different areas of the country.
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7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation
Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.
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BlackBerry's New Phone Reminds You How Great Hardware Keyboards Can Be
Other than the keyboard, you might not recognize it.
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Does the U.S. Military Need a Space Corps?
A proposal in Congress would create the first new uniformed service in 70 years, but it faces opposition from the Pentagon.
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DOD Opts for Android for Classified Tablets
The tablets are modified versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
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Nearly Half the World Uses Social Media, Report Says
More than 3 billion people are using hashtags.
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Report: Don't Neglect Legacy IT While Waiting for the Cloud
Legacy systems need to be maintained even if agencies plan on migrating to cloud systems, according to a recent report.
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How Could a Bill to Stop Sex Trafficking Be Controversial?
A bill designed to punish websites that facilitate sex trafficking could open up other online companies to lawsuits, critics say.
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FCC to Spend Billions to Bring the Broadband to Rural America
The agency made it official at its August meeting.
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Army Boosts Spending on Genetically Engineered Spider Silk for Body Armor, Underwear
What’s almost as tough as Kevlar, as flexible as silk, has the DNA of a spider but comes from a worm? Something the Army is looking to buy for as much as $1 million.
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