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DHS Offers to Vet States’ Voting Systems. But Will They Ask for Help?
Some states remain wary of federal election-security assistance, but the ice is thawing, a Homeland Security official said.
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Tomorrow's Cargo Drones Won't Look Much Like Today's Helicopters
Boeing unveils a squarish, skeletal quadcopter to try out new unmanned-delivery concepts.
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Border Agents Are Searching Through More Travelers' Devices Than Ever
Customs and Border Protection released updated rules for how officials can search phones, laptops and tablets in the age of encryption.
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The Pentagon's Cloud Strategy Is ‘Evolving’
The department hasn't made a final decision on how many contracts it will award, a Pentagon spokesman said.
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Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones. Really.
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
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Iran’s Cyber War on Dissidents Could Infiltrate Your Mailbox
Tehran’s agents are busily working against the protesters — and anyone who may have contacted them from abroad.
Ideas
Where We're Headed in 2018
You can bet there will be new crises, weapons, leaders, and technologies to come. And, oh yes, there will be tweets.
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What SpaceX's Record-Breaking Year Means for Science (and the Rocketry Business)
After a triumphant year, the reusable rocketeer is planning 50 percent more launches in 2018.
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Pentagon Launches New Push For Tunnel-Warfare Tech
As potential adversaries build out sophisticated underground complexes, the U.S. military will try to keep up by going down.
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The Pentagon’s New Artificial Intelligence Is Already Hunting Terrorists
After less than eight months of development, the algorithms are helping intel analysts exploit drone video over the battlefield.
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Pentagon Full Steam Ahead with Major Cloud Acquisition
Despite industry criticism, the agency clarified its aggressive cloud strategy will continue as planned.
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Air Force Pays Out Government’s Biggest Bug Bounty Yet
White-hat hackers and military cyber specialists teamed up for the latest Hack the Air Force program.
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Russia, N. Korea Eye Bitcoin for Money Laundering, Putting It on a Crash Course with Regulators
Thieves and sanctioned countries are targeting the digital currency’s exchanges, setting up a fight between governments and cryptocurrency powerhouses.
Threats
In Eastern Ukraine, One Misplaced Artillery Shell Could Cause a ‘Chernobyl-Scale’ Disaster
Chemical plants in and around the combat zone are at risk, say Ukrainian officials and a new UN report
Threats
China May Be Preparing Refugee Sites in Case of a Korean War
A leaked document from a Chinese telecommunications company hints that Beijing is anticipating an influx of war refugees.
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NGA Launches Bold Recruitment Plan to Hire Silicon Valley's Best
The intelligence agency is hacking hiring rules to fill three new digital teams in its quest for data dominance.
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Kamikaze UAVs, Drones on Leashes, Information Bombs Top Pentagon’s Counterterror Wishlist
Expect to see these technologies in a grey-zone battlefield in the not-too-distant future.
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LA Cyber Center Hopes to Be a Model for Cities Nationwide
During the past four years, Los Angeles has centralized its cyber operations using models developed by the federal government and industry sectors.
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Newly Revealed Experiment Shows How F-35 Could Help Intercept ICBMs
In 2014, the sensor-studded plane demonstrated an ability to track missiles, leading to a “tactically significant” improvement in targeting.
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