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The public can help guide disaster relief, homeland security
January 15, 2016 | NewsAn informed, involved public, using social media to provide life-saving geospatial data, can help guide relief efforts by government and private agencies.
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Government keeps autonomous trucking in gear
| NewsIn its capacity as both a safety watchdog and a commercial vehicle user, government plays a role in the development of the automated vehicles -- for large fleets and consumer vehicles alike.
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Survey: DevOps helps agencies better manage app life cycles
January 14, 2016 | NewsSeventy-eight percent of federal IT managers said they believe DevOps will help their agency innovate faster.
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USDA ramps up cloud service strategy
| NewsTony Cossa, the USDA’s director of cloud strategy and policy, outlined the agency’s plans to expand its cloud services.
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How to protect data and infrastructure with DNS security
| NewsAttacks on the domain name systems are on the rise and can cripple an agency’s network.
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FirstNet RFP released
| NewsAfter a year of consultation with industry and public safety officials, FirstNet released the final request for proposals for the nationwide, wireless, interoperable broadband communications network for first responders.
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CBP intercepts drug-smuggling drone
| NewsCustoms and Border Protection reported a smuggling effort involving the use of a marijuana-laden drone near San Luis, Ariz.
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Can crowdsourcing decipher the roots of armed conflict?
January 13, 2016 | NewsThe Correlates of War project, a long-standing project that studies the history of warfare, is now experimenting with crowdsourcing as a way to improve its global conflict database.
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Hooking up with Tinder to encourage organ donation
| NewsThe United Kingdom’s National Health Service partners with the popular dating app to raise organ donation awareness.
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Feds back off on Real ID
| NewsThe federal government is backing off its demand that states bring their driver’s licenses and state ID cards to federal standards or see their residents face greater hassles at airports.