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Why is the Air Force’s Cyber R&D Budget Skyrocketing?
The branch wants to nearly quadruple the current $7.7 million purse for defending networked aircraft, launch systems, satellites and data.
Tech
NASA is Putting Your Artwork on an Asteroid
Astronomers believe there's a "high probability" that the asteroid collides with Earth in 2182, but dont worry—the art gallery will be orbiting the sun by then.
Route Fifty
GSA Tech Swat Team Expands to Offer Help on Agency State and Local Grants
18F staff has grown from 15 to 165 technology consultants.
Management
When You Ask The Public, It Supports Apple Over the FBI — or Does It?
Two polls released this week show seemingly different results.
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California Says Companies Should Embrace NSA-developed Data Protections
Many of the 657 data breaches that California businesses and agencies reported during the past four years could have been prevented.
Oversight
Apple is Right: The FBI Wants to Access Lots of iPhones
After Apple’s lawyers revealed that the agency is trying to gain access to about a dozen devices, it’s becoming increasingly clear why the government chose to take the San Bernardino case public.
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Here’s What the Government Gets Right When it Comes to Customer Service
The feds get dinged a lot, but it’s important to shed some light on positive government efforts, too.
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No, Verizon is Not Getting Out of the Cloud Business -- at Least not for Government
News broke earlier this month that the telecommunications giant would shutter two of its public cloud services, but government customers shouldn’t fret.
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DHS Silicon Valley Office Awards First Contract to Internet of Things Startup
It's part of DHS' calculated effort to tap into the cutting-edge private sector technology -- and technology talent -- often provided by startups.
Defense
Apple and the FBI Break the Fourth Wall
In their ongoing clash, the two notoriously secret organizations are fighting for Americans' hearts and minds.
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Embattled OPM CIO Steps Down
Donna Seymour is stepping down, amid repeated calls for her ouster following last summer’s massive breach of 21.5 million private records on national security personnel and family members.
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Apple Versus the US Government, Who is Right?
It is important to note that technology giants have generally worked with the government for almost 100 years.
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Treasury Needs $110M Piggy Bank to Combat IRS Hackers and Other Expected 'Cyberattacks'
A White House-ordered search for “high-value” targets attractive to hackers emphasized the need for a cyber-emergency piggy bank, according to budget documents.
Defense
James Comey Defends the Bureau's Position in Its Battle With Apple
The bureau’s director says the litigation with the tech company isn’t about trying to set a precedent, but about justice for the victims of the San Bernardino attack.
Tech
Why the IRS Was Just Hacked – Again – and What the Feds Can Do About It
Federal networks need stronger cybersecurity measures than most organizations, but have not yet gotten the budget or staffing commitments that would protect them properly.
Tech
Could FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Help People Quit Smoking?
Officials could give the FDA authority to develop more e-cigarette rules.
Tech
What the First Presidential Campaign Websites Looked Like
The site made for Bob Dole’s 1996 presidential run is a little jewel in Internet history.
Tech
NASA’s New Telescope Will Have a View 100 Times Bigger Than Hubble’s
Are we alone in the universe? What is dark energy? The WFIRST telescope aims to answer both of these questions.
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