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Feds want mobile security, except when they don’t
February 26, 2016 | NewsConflicting messages over mobile devices security sow doubt and confusion.
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Analysts (yes, analysts!) develop apps on the fly
February 25, 2016 | NewsTeams of analysts from several agencies developed applications in eight hours, NGA Deputy Director Susan Gordon applauded during a keynote at the Esri conference.
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Big data analysis gives Boston a better energy modeling strategy
| NewsWorking with both MIT’s Sustainable Design Lab and the Lincoln Laboratory, Boston may be able to significantly cut costs and boost its energy resilience.
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5 tech challenges holding back robotics
| NewsWhile governments are eyeing increased use of robotics, a new report identifies five technological challenges limiting widespread adoption.
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City Web: A tech platform for smarter cities
| NewsThe President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has called for the creation of a City Web – a collaborative platform to speed innovation.
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Navy one step closer toward CANES deployment
| NewsWith the installation of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services system, or CANES, on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, the Navy is working toward full CANES deployment across its fleet.
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DHS puts 275 GIS-based datasets online
February 24, 2016 | NewsThe Department of Homeland Security’s HIFLD Open website provides up-to-date downloadable files and visualization tools.
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Esri introduces Drone2Map to process aerial images
| NewsDrone2Map incorporates a powerful image-processing engine from Pix4D to analyze images taken from drones and convert them into a variety of 2-D and 3-D maps.
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4 paths to the heart of complex database management
| NewsBy reducing complexity, database administrators can keep an agency’s information pumping.
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DARPA looks to measure privacy protection
| NewsThe research agency underwrites a project to help document a system's effectiveness at protecting user data.