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Why are first responders turning away from radio encryption?
October 18, 2016 | NewsPublic safety agencies are turning off their radio encryption over concerns of not being heard by nearby departments using older devices.
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Open source software matches benefits to eligible recipients
| NewsBenefit Assist sifts through tax information to help determine a person’s eligibility for benefits from programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid and Medicare.
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Weather forecasters can’t manipulate hurricane warnings — here’s why
| NewsToday’s networked and publicly available weather data makes decisions about issuing weather warnings transparent.
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Hardware enlists as a service
| NewsPurchasing hardware can be made economical by amortizing costs over a term of payments -- the digital equivalent of renting a car.
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Criminals increasingly hold government computers for ransom
October 17, 2016 | NewsCyber-age extortionists are preying on state and local governments, hospitals and even police departments, forcing officials to decide whether to meet the demands or risk losing their data.
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White House open sources Facebook Messenger chatbot
| NewsCode makes it easy for the public to send President Obama messages through Facebook’s Messenger platform.
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Esri, Waze partner on crowdsourced traffic data
| NewsAgencies can now leverage Waze data in the Esri ArcGIS platform.
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White House lays foundation for AI-enabled future
| NewsA new report and strategic plan outlines how government can foster the development of artificial intelligence.
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How government contains software waste
| NewsBy embracing open-source software and cloud computing, agencies can cut their software waste and redirect that money into innovation and customer service.
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Government begins test of comparison tool for health plan networks
October 14, 2016 | NewsThe Department of Health and Human Services’ tool to compare the breadth of health plan networks will launch with data on four states.