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Agencies can often use the equipment they have to experiment with artificial intelligence, but they may want to opt for high-performance computers for applications that need greater compute power and scalability.
Improving the VA patient journey with data transparency
Actionable, transparent data can help the Department of Veterans Affairs improve veterans’ care and significantly eliminate waste.
What is augmented reality, anyway?
AR will have to overcome hardware challenges and spawn useful applications before the innovative technology takes off.
Commission: Feds ‘Should Return to Vigorous Enforcement of Constitutional Policing’
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The Number of Teens Who Vape More Than Doubled In The Last Year
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Flint Congressman Not Giving Up on Push to Assist Struggling Cities
Rep. Dan Kildee, of Michigan, believes his efforts could gain new traction in a Democratic controlled House.
When Elon Musk Tunnels Under Your Home
The billionaire is drilling for futuristic transit under Los Angeles. He didn’t have to ask the neighbors first.
Campaign to Automatically Expunge Criminal Convictions Targets States
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When a Deadly Disaster Is 15 Minutes Away Or Less
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Polio-like Illness AFM Tests an Overstretched Public Health System
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Cloud security is the agency’s responsibility
A holistic approach that tears down the traditional silos of backup and recovery, security and infrastructure management will ensure the security of data in the cloud.
Facial recognition: A call for government leadership
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GSA expands blockchain procurement pilot
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Army researchers play 'Marco Polo' to locate personnel, robots
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Another City Adopts a $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
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Pressuring Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Through Police Procurement
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In Cities Rejected by Amazon, Some See Upsides to ‘HQ2’ Process
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A New Placemaking Center to Guide Changing Demographics and Technology
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The Homeless Can’t Escape San Francisco’s Smoke-Ridden Air
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