Science & Tech
The Flaw in Tech Giants’ Plan to Fight Extremist Content
Everyone gets to use different definitions of dangerous imagery, says the inventor of the software they’ll use.
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Cutting NASA Earth Observations Would Be a Costly Mistake
NASA’s Earth observation satellites provide constant real-time data on space, the atmosphere and the oceans—information critical to U.S. Navy and Department of Defense operations worldwide.
Ideas
The US Military Has a Pretty Good Plan to Keep Its Advantage. Trump Shouldn’t Mess With It
The Third Offset needs help, not replacement, to secure the long-term competitive advantage of the U.S. armed forces.
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Under Trump, Tech Companies Brace for Fight Over Encryption
Supporters of strong encryption are watching closely to see if Trump will force tech firms to cooperate with law enforcement, or if his campaign rhetoric will soften once he’s in the White House.
Business
How to Get the Market to Make Secure IoT Devices
New rules for government purchases might be the fastest way to make sure new internet-connected devices don’t join botnets.
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Decision Time: Half of US F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement
In a backseat ride over New Hampshire, the Eagle shows why it’s still lethal, yet increasingly expensive.
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The Pentagon’s New Background Check System Won’t Be Ready for Nearly Two More Years
Though it could be completed as early as 18 months, the director of the new agency that manages the clearance process said Thursday.
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Pentagon Needs A Chief Innovation Officer, Say Eric Schmidt, Jeff Bezos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Friends
The move comes off a recommendation from a new innovation board chaired by Google, Amazon, and LinkedIn veterans.
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We Built a Fake Web Toaster, and It Was Hacked in an Hour
It's really, really easy for hackers to find unsecured devices.
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Here’s How the Pentagon Wants to Use Social Media On the Battlefield
Artificial intelligence will weave open-source and satellite data into useful intelligence in real time, the Pentagon’s No. 2 says.
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Obama to Successor: Put Fed IT Under One Roof, For Its Own Protection
Obama officials say they're preparing an 'options paper' for the next president’s transition team that envisions consolidating IT services similar to the way DISA works within the Defense Department.
Science & Tech
The Marines Want Mini-Missiles That Hunt for Specific Radio Signals
Signals-intelligence collection and drones are coming together in new packages for forward-deployed troops.
Threats
CYBERCOM: We're Ready For War
Fort Meade says 133 Cyber Mission Force teams have reached initial operating capability, with full readiness two years away.
Threats
DHS Is Drawing Up 'Strategic Principles' for Internet of Things
The Homeland Security secretary is working with law enforcement and private companies to prevent massive distributed denial of service attacks.
Science & Tech
ISIS’ Social Media Ops Are Declining, US Military Researchers Say
Over a recent 18-month period, the Islamic State's military-themed messages stayed constant while ones on governance dropped, according to a new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center.
Science & Tech
How One Intelligence Agency Is Opening Up to Startups
A invitation from the Pentagon's mapping arm could be the first of more outreach to early-stage private-sector companies.
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Why the US Military Still Flies Cold-War Era Planes
The U-2 shows how old technologies die hard.
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Should Sailors Be Able to Reprogram Their Ship?
The U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer is automated to an unprecedented degree. Should the crew be allowed to harness it with code?
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