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Energy Unveils Blueprint for Nationwide, ‘Unhackable’ Quantum Internet
Impacts could be realized within the next decade.
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The Pentagon's Platform One Offers an Ambitious Model for the Future of Software
In an interview, the Air Force’s chief software officer described the potential for a profound transformation for cybersecurity.
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New Intelligence-Community AI Principles Seek to Make Tools Useful — and Law-Abiding
Over the last five years, AI has grown considerably, as has public concern about its use, particularly for national security purposes.
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Russia Tests a Satellite That Rams Other Satellites, US Says
It’s the latest Russian weapon being developed to attack American spacecraft, Space Force leader says.
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Russia’s Attempted Vaccine Hack Suggests Research — and Putin’s Grand Plan — Has Stalled
The Kremlin’s cyber attack on the UK, U.S., and Canada suggests their coronavirus vaccine — and a key Putin promise — is far from reality.
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Wednesday’s Hack Shows that The Whole World Is in Your Twitter DMs
We treat direct messages on Twitter as private conversations. Last night’s hack shows that isn’t the case.
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Build Allies Into Tomorrow’s Battlefield Network, Army Leaders Say
The service is trying to build a communications network that’s big enough to include coalition partners but small enough to fit on a truck and drive off to war.
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Coronavirus ‘Shattered the Myth’ that Defense Civilians Can’t Telework, Official Says
The workforce's response to the pandemic is reshaping ideas about the "new normal" work setup, two Defense Department officials said.
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White House ‘Very Confident’ on Coronavirus Vaccine By Year’s End. But Supply Questions Remain
Officials say at least one vaccine candidate will soon move to Phase III trials.
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Peter Thiel’s New Man In The Defense Department
The new head of defense research and engineering comes from the White House with a relatively light resume.
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Inside the Volunteer Supercomputer Team That's Hunting for COVID Clues
The White House's team recently added the world's fastest computer to its informal network of more than 40.
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The Defense Bill Could Rewrite How the US Does Cyber Defense
A proposed new office would help private entities and the government respond together to major hacks.
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Biden Pledged to ‘Prohibit’ US Tech Companies From Helping China. It Won’t Be Easy
There’s a growing bipartisan appetite to block and ban China from buying U.S. tech. But actually enforcing blockades requires work.
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Defense Firms Unlikely to Win Extension to Purge Banned Chinese Tech
Armed Services Chairman Rep. Adam Smith is asking GAO to report on compliance, as companies ask for more time.
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Navy's $70 Billion Financial System Now in the Cloud
Just "one database contained more than 13 terabytes of data." Amazon moved the entire system in 10 months, eight ahead of schedule.
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How Biden Would Wage Great Power Competition
Part 3: While Trump chooses go-it-alone, Biden wants allies and partners “at the forefront” of U.S. foreign policy. But his options to renew old agreements are limited.
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Deepfake Threats Would Get Annual DHS Look Under Proposed Law
The Deepfake Report Act would require the Homeland Security Department to study the threats posed by manipulated and synthetic text and imagery.
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The Army Team That Is Trying to See, and Shape, the Future
The team’s scientists are charting how advances in various fields will unlock more advances, out to 2050.
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Intelligence Bill Seeks Faster Clearance Reviews, Other Reforms
The bill would also allow the government to give “derogatory information” about individual contractors to their companies.
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TSA's Updated Strategy Seeks Better Tech, Data-Sharing
“TSA Administrator’s Intent 2.0,” released on Tuesday, updates the 2018 version.
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