Tech
Air Force Wants Robots Watching Twitter
Tomorrow’s operations will be shaped by automated analysis of the world’s open-source data, says the service’s chief of staff.
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FDA Is Looking Into Drones for Health Inspections
But how drone-collected data will figure into the agency's old school processes is still being worked out.
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U.S. Digital Services Co-Founder Leaves White House
Haley Van Dyck re-joined government in March.
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House Panel Passes Bills to Reorganize DHS Cyber Team and Collect Zero-Day Info
The bill still faces a gauntlet of jurisdictional disputes before reaching the House floor.
Management
I Kicked My Smartphone Addiction By Retraining My Brain To Enjoy Being Bored
When we're bored, we're more likely to seek out inspired solutions to everyday problems.
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The Great Cybersecurity Bake Off: The Necessary Ingredients
The former federal chief information security officer offers a recipe for a successful cybersecurity program.
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Border Walls Work in Cities, DHS Officials Tell Lawmakers
Lawmakers want a higher-tech border patrol, but a watchdog agency is concerned CBP isn't measuring how useful its technology is.
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IRS Pilot Lets You Settle Tax Disputes From Home
The agency will test a online conferencing platform that taxpayers can use from their homes or wherever they click the link.
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IT Modernization Gets Nod, But No Money, In House Funding Bills
Funding for a major tech upgrades push will have to wait on Senate action on a modernization bill.
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Time for Agencies to Rethink the Internet of Things, NIST Official Says
It's hard to secure the internet of things if parties can't agree what it is.
Defense
Trump’s Special Ops Pick Says Terror Drones Might Soon Reach the US from Africa. How Worried Should We Be?
Technological advancement could produce ocean-spanning consumer UAVs. But extremists won’t necessarily bother with them.
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How to Get Your Devices and Data Ready for Summer Vacation
First tackle the packing list, then prep your tech.
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Congress' Plan to Cut Improper Payments Will Require Investment, Lawmaker Says
Cracking down on fraud requires enterprise tools as well as personnel with technical and legal skills, Rep. Gerry Connolly said.
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5 States Sign Up for National Public Safety Network
FirstNet is underway, but lawmakers are still concerned about cybersecurity.
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The Federal Government Wants Developers' Help with Quality Control
It’s soliciting help from vendors to review Ruby On Rails applications.
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How Federal Agents Took Down a $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme
Using sophisticated data analytics, busts are getting bigger.
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Cyber-Heavy DHS Reauthorization Bill Passes House
The reauthorization would boost cyber protections at ports and airports and offer aid to state and local governments.
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Justice Department Takes Drug War to Dark Web Markets
Officials shut down a massive online drug market and warned criminals that they can't hide behind anonymized tools.
Defense
DIUx Wins Support — and More Cash — from Trump’s Pentagon
The vice chair of the Joint Chiefs touted an effort to track North Korean missile launcher, while the military’s new weapons buyer called it a good model for developing and acquiring capabilities.
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