Tech

The Military is Using Human Brain Waves to Teach Robots How to Shoot

Without even realizing it, soldiers could soon be training robot sharpshooters to take their jobs.

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Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)

Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.

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New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees

Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.

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DHS: Time to Beef Up Mobile Security

A congressionally mandated study found the government needs to up its game on mobile device security.

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Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles

Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.

Defense

Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It

The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.

Tech

The Military Has a New Technology to Finally Solve the Concussion Crisis

The Army is testing sensors that can detect the impact of explosions on the brain.

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How a Fake Cyber Statistic Raced Through Washington

A frequently cited statistic about the danger small businesses face from cyberattacks has no basis in fact.

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Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness

The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.

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'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office

Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.

Tech

The Shipping and Handling of a Gigantic Space Telescope

The James Webb will soon travel from Maryland to Texas, and the move requires a lot more than a “fragile” sticker slapped onto on the side of a box.

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House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses

The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.

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IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee

“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.