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Trump Praises Putin for Not Hitting Back after Obama Hacking Sanctions

The president-elect has dismissed intelligence agencies’ conclusions the Russian government was behind election year data breaches targeting Democrats.

Defense

The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power

The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. And the threat won’t vanish once Donald Trump takes office.

Defense

Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: The U.S. Military’s Next Worry

The U.S. isn’t just modernizing it’s weapons and warheads. The future nuclear arsenal will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.

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Obama Sanctions Russia for Election Hacking

The sanctions target Russian intelligence leaders. Obama also expelled 35 Russian diplomats in the U.S.

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Report: 'We the People' Online Petitions Don’t Do All That Much

White House's online petition platform has seen 38.5 million signatures on over 473,000 petitions.

Tech

The Obama Administration’s Big Science and Tech Innovation: Socially Engaged Policy

The outgoing president leaves behind some solid accomplishments in the world of science, tech and medicine. But the biggest departure from his predecessors might have been in his approach

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Here’s How Cyber (In)security Rocked 2016

Much more than election hacks and encryption showdowns went down this year.

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Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too

"The members of the 115th Congress have a historic opportunity to seize the momentum," according to the group.

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Pentagon Wants More Cyber Threat Info from Contractors in 2017

DOD’s 2017 regulatory agenda also aims to make it easier for contractors to get cyber threat information from the government.

Tech

DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine Two Years Ago

The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.

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White House: AI Could Disrupt Millions of Jobs, and Policy Needs to Adjust

The spread of artificial intelligence won't be "costless," a new report says.