Science & Tech

Navy, Marines to Analyze Pentagon's Cloud Email System

The service's top tech official says that his office plans to undertake an analysis before moving Navy and Marine Corps emails to the cloud. By Bob Brewin

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A Marine Grunt's Take on GPS, Compasses, Radios and the 'Golden Hour'

Despite advances in technology on the battlefield, when it comes down to determining north, south, east or west, the compass is still a mighty handy gadget. By Bob Brewin

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Pentagon Preparing for the End of the Blackberry Era

DOD's once-favorite mobile device is in dire financial straits. Here's what happens if Blackberry goes the way of Betamax. By Aliya Sternstein

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Drone Invades the New York Public Library

A quadcopter drone was sent into the famed landmark and returned with these haunting slow motion flyby images. By Kedar Pavgi

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Drones Deliver Missiles, But Not Pizza... Yet

Here are five reasons why drones don't beat Dominoes. By Philip A. Stephenson

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NSA Overreach Awakens Tech Giants

Finally, Google, Apple and the others begin to shake their fingers at the spy agency. By Dustin Volz

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The Complete Guide to Not Being That Idiot Who Got the Company Hacked

It's not that hard to not be that employee that ruins it for the rest of us. Here's how. By Siraj Datoo

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Why the Navy Needs to Open Source Its Future

The Navy put great energy into virtualizing its servers with one contractor. Now it should open source its way into the next era. By Gunnar Hellekson

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Shutdown Shutters Very Large Array Radio Telescope

A lack of federal funding forces the iconic telescope to halt its research activities on outer space. By Bob Brewin

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Simulation Complex: Into the Military's Love of Video Games

How the “military-entertainment complex” has taken over the troop experience. By Hamza Shaban

Policy

Vietnam Signs Nuclear Deal With the U.S.

The deal includes an agreement by Vietnam to not reprocess spent nuclear fuel and enrich uranium. By Global Security Newswire

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Pakistan's Solution to Terrorism: Ban Skype

A southern province in Pakistan is banning voice-messaging services for three months 'because terrorists are using them.' By Leo Mirani

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Here's a List of Data Centers the NSA Is (Probably) Spying On

The sheer amount of Internet concentrated in these facilities makes them hot targets for spy agencies like the NSA. By John Metcalfe

Business

Watchdog Finds 719 Problems with the Pentagon’s F-35 Program

In a review of the F-35 program, the Pentagon’s Inspector General says the military lost control of contractors and quality management. By Mark Micheli

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Why Britain's New Cyberwar Capabilities May Just Be Political Posturing

It'll be a while before London builds an army of hackers. For now, its just another proposal from Whitehall. By Leo Mirani

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Blackberry Bets Big on the Defense Department

With sluggish consumer sales, Blackberry is setting its sights on large organizations like the Defense Department. By Aliya Sternstein

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Clean Energy Gets an Unlikely Ally: Military Veterans

A rising chorus of voices from the national security community are united by what is fast becoming a consensus view: investments in clean energy strengthens our national security and gives our service members an edge on the battlefield. By Chris Rey

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More Basic Research is Needed to Enhance America's National Security Capabilities

Money in this realm reaps dividends and can create the technology and tools needed to combat the threats of tomorrow. By Allan Sontesby and Joseph R. DeTrani

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How Social Media Helps Make the Case for War with Syria

The Obama administration is relying heavily on social media reports of chemical attacks to bolster its case for a military strike against Syria. By Michael Hirsh

Business

Did Snowden and Manning Really Know What They Were Leaking?

Manning and Snowden are seen by many as heroes for leaking classified information. But the real problem is with the indiscriminate nature of their leaks. By Mark Bowden