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Policing the wild frontiers of digital communications

Federal agencies need the right policies and the right tech to preserve employee texts, chats and instant messages.

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OMB’s Latest Workplace Guidance Goes Beyond Asking Agencies to Cut Back Telework

The memo requires agencies to undergo periodic health checkups to make sure they are meeting their performance goals.

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Forecasters: 2023 Will Be a 'Very Active' Hurricane Season

Forecasters expect a hurricane season similar to 2017, one of the worst and most costly on record.

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Building Cyber Resiliency in the U.S. Government

The public sector is making progress but must embrace technological innovation.

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Study: Americans Are Getting Better at Avoiding Misinformation

Research suggests Americans are visiting websites that repeatedly make false claims or news stories.

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Rethinking Cybersecurity in a Boundaryless World

Government agencies are embracing a zero-trust approach to risk management.

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Social Media Scatters Your Brain, And Then You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

Experiments suggest prolonged social media use changes the way users respond to ads.

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Is the Biden administration's management agenda getting back on track?

On the federal contracting front, reforms seem to be working better in practice than in theory.

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On Tax Day, it’s time for a more equitable and accessible way to file

The IRS has the infrastructure and data in place to provide taxpayers with a free and equitable e-filing system of its own.

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Dad's Drinking Tied to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Defects

New research challenges existing dogma that links fetal alcohol syndrome only to the mother’s drinking.

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Is the U.S. in a Space Race Against China?

In many space areas, the U.S. is superior not only to China, but also most other countries combined.

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Artificial Intelligence and Drone Tactics Maneuver into Advanced Military Simulations

The war in Ukraine has made drones a powerful frontline weapon, more user-friendly AIs have been created, and the quality of computer graphics has also improved.