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The Key to Using Terabytes of Data to Predict Soldier Suicide

Researchers analyzed 1.1 billion data points from 39 Army and Defense Department databases.

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White House Envisions an Artificially Intelligent Government

A working group plans to convene next week to discuss AI pilots.

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3 Steps for Resurrecting Your Useless Zombie Apps

Over time, many of those early agency apps became “zombies” skulking in the dark corners of the app stores, purposeless and all but dead

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Twitter Tips from the Education Dept: Don't Try to be 'the Cool Mom'

FAFSA’s team is known for its social engagement and its ability to leverage prominent hashtags, like yesterday’s #Maythe4thbewithyou.

Tech

The Eric Schmidt-Backed Startup Working to Put Hillary Clinton in the White House

The Groundwork, according to Democratic campaign operatives and technologists, is part of efforts by Schmidt to elect Clinton.

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NSA Plan to Trash Employee Complaint Files Raises Concerns for Some

The move comes amid a legal battle about the potential improper disposal of whistleblower evidence.

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How IoT and Augmented Reality Will Disrupt Federal Tech

Such a future may only be a few years away, according to a new report.

Tech

If Zika Becomes a National Crisis, Americans Want to Hear From Government -- Just Not on the Phone

A new survey shows people prefer to receive information about a national health emergency via the Internet and television.

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Quantum Computers Will Break Today’s Cyber Protections, Scientists Say

True quantum computers don't exist yet, but cryptography needs to evolve for when they do, according to NIST scientists.

Defense

The Futuristic Aircraft That May Replace the Black Hawk Will Fly Next Year

But don’t expect the V-280 or SB-1 to hit battlefields until after 2030 — unless their builders find other customers first

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GSA Announces New Governmentwide Tech Unit That Will House 18F

The new unit -- called the Technology Transformation Service -- aims to help other federal agencies take advantage of emerging technology.

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Watchdog: Risk of Weather Satellite ‘Data Gap’ Shrinks, But Risks Persist

The potentially forecasting-affecting "data gap" is now estimated at between seven to 10 months.

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DHS Wants To Test Drive First Responder Tech in NYC

The department is collecting proposals now for an expo to be held in October.

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New Bill Says Enough of 'E-Gov' Already

The 2002 legislation aimed to push the government toward using “Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen access to government information and services.”

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Feds Have Found ‘Unbelievable’ Amounts of Child Porn on National Security Computers. Is This the Solution?

Currently, managers only look for aberrant computer behavior on internal, agency-owned IT systems.

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Edward Snowden: The Tweeting Habits of a Whistleblower in Exile

What his tweeting tells us about his life in Russia.

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State Dept. Wants To Map All Wireless Devices Within a 10-Foot Zone

The system could detect Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular devices operating in embassies, consulates and other State buildings.

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Pentagon CIO in Hot Seat Over Windows 10 'Endorsement'

Halvorsen’s remarks in support of the Microsoft operating system are “unprecedented,” according to one trade group.

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What’s Your ‘Insider Threat Score?’ It Could Determine If You Keep Your Clearance

The idea is to regularly vet individuals with access to classified information on their likelihood to go rogue, officials say.

Management

The First Drone to Complete a Delivery In the U.S. Is Coming To The Smithsonian

Commemorating the "Kitty Hawk moment" of the drone industry.