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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.
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Pentagon Wants Power Scavenger to Recharge Troops' Batteries
The device would need to be lightweight and wearable.
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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Ex-National Laboratory Scientist Sentenced for $3.3M Quantum Computing Scheme
S. Darin Kinion also owes $3,317,893 in restitution.
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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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Online Privacy Hit All-Time Low in 2016 But Don't Expect Better in 2017, Company Says
This year was “probably the worst year ever in online privacy," according to one company.
Management
EPA Employees Didn't Intentionally Break the Law With Use of Instant Messages, Says Watchdog
But lawmakers part ways on need for improvement on recordkeeping.
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Here Are the Apps Most Citizens Think Would Help Vets
Career development apps were high on the list.
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Tracking Federal Regulations? Use Your Smartphone
A new app lets users navigate federal regulations.
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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.
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House Report: 'Serial Fabricator' Snowden Talks to Russian Spy Agencies
Edward Snowden called the report “unintentionally exonerating."
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.
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