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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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Here are Some New Ideas for Fighting Botnets
Liability for defensive measures, surging international cooperation and making government a good role model top the list.
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NIH's Supercomputer Gets An Upgrade
NIH is using the CSRA's Biowulf cluster to study potential treatments for cancer, diabetes and other diseases.
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After Huge Hack, OPM Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson
The Government Accountability Office found OPM is taking greater risks with its systems and data than it should.
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DeVos Walks Back Controversial Student Loan Contract
The department is turning its attention to providing a "truly modern loan servicing environment."
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If the FBI Has Your Biometrics, It Doesn't Have to Tell You
A final rule blocks millions of citizens from requesting information about the data stored in that system.
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These Birds' Molting Patterns Might Change How Government Uses Drones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is researching whether oil spill drones could harm wildlife.
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When The Federal Budget Funds Scientific Research, It’s The Economy That Benefits
Research dollars don't stay locked up in academia and government labs. R&D collaborations with the private sector are common – and grow the innovation economy.
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GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
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