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Privacy Groups -- and Uber -- Challenge FBI’s Attempt to Bypass Privacy Act
Under a proposed exemption, people whose information was stored in FBI’s massive biometric database would not be permitted to know.
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White House Cracks Down on Software Spending
Agencies will have to appoint software managers to centrally manage their software buying.
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Lawmakers Want Review of VA’s VistA Modernization Efforts
Earlier this year, the VA CIO said the agency needed to "take a step back" from a planned upgrade of its long-running electronic health records system.
Oversight
Have Twitter Bots Infiltrated the 2016 Election?
Some say Donald Trump has boosted his massive online following with automated accounts. There’s more to it than that.
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Report: Federal ‘Internet of Things’ Spending Up by 20 Percent
Agencies spent $8.8 billion on connected technology in the 2015 fiscal year, mostly on wireless devices and sensors.
Management
New Pluto Photos Reveal Earth-like Terrain That's a 'Complete Mystery' to Scientists
The latest photos released by NASA reveal a big surprise.
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Pentagon IG: Timeline for New Electronic Health Records System ‘May be Unrealistic’
The timeline is shaky "because of the risks and potential delays involved in developing and testing the interfaces needed to interact with legacy systems," the IG said.
Management
Deloitte Will Pay Government $11 Million to Settle Pricing Case
Firm allegedly charged GSA more than private customers in IT contract.
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TSA Wants New Scanners That Will Allow Fliers to Keep their Shoes On
The agency also asked for proposals for a different breed of carry-on luggage screener that would use advanced computer algorithms to spot suspicious liquids and laptops.
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Why Didn't Anyone See Leidos as the 'No-Brainer' Winner in Multibillion EHR Deal?
New analysis reveals hallmarks that should have signified a clear-cut victory for the Leidos team.
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Bill Would Extend US Digital Service Beyond the Obama Administration
The new legislation would authorize the tech squad for the next 10 years.
Tech
Don’t Let Cybercriminals Hide From the FBI
If a computer search would qualify for a warrant if its whereabouts were known, why should simply hiding its location make it legally unsearchable?
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Why Car-Hacking Could Threaten the Federal Government
A report on vehicle cybersecurity found that modern cars, especially those made in 2015 or later, are highly susceptible to hacking.
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OPM’s Troubled IT Upgrade Project on Track to Get Millions More in Funding
A new watchdog report finds funding for the project remains an issue in part because of poor planning by the agency.
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Homeland Security Wants Its Own Contract Vehicle for Agile Services
DHS is considering making its own agencywide contract, like GSA’s Agile BPA.
Tech
Carter to Engineers: Give 'New Capabilities to Old Platforms'
At a Navy R&D lab, the defense secretary reveals a deeply layered concept of 'innovation' — and a geek's love for tech
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Pentagon Is Building Massive Hub of Insider Threat Data
Some civil liberties advocates say the system could create a culture of mutual suspicion that silences whistle-blowers.
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White House Issues Cyber Framework for Protecting ‘Precision Medicine’ Patient Data
Personalized treatment means gathering lots of PII.
Management
NASA Is Trying to Figure Out Why its New Inflatable Space House Won't Expand
The space agency has put on hold the scheduled deployment of a new module on the International Space Station after it failed to expand.
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