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Tea with the Taliban to coffee at Waffle House: The importance of veterans in defending American democracy

Virtually every city or town, no matter the size, has existing local programs where veterans can make a difference.

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HSGAC set for big leadership shakeup

Kentucky Republican Rand Paul is in line to take the gavel at HSGAC, the main committee for federal workforce, technology and procurement issues.

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All agencies to give grant funding opportunities a facelift

A year since it launched, the Council of Federal Financial Assistance already is improving the transparency, accountability and results of grant funding.

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REAL ID rule paves way for agencies to accept mobile drivers licenses

TSA is also giving agencies the flexibility to take a "phased approach" to REAL ID enforcement given the slow progress on transitioning to compliant IDs.

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TSP participant satisfaction rebounds slightly in 2024 survey

A new survey found that TSP participant satisfaction is at 84%, a 2% increase over last year’s results from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

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A comprehensive approach to osteoporosis and novel therapeutics

Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Michael Jurgelewicz will discuss a comprehensive approach to osteoporosis and novel therapeutics.

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Hidden Epidemic: Silent Oral Infections Cause Most Heart Attacks and Breast Cancers

Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Thomas Levy will discuss how silent oral infections are a major factor in most heart attacks and breast cancers.

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Achieving Optimal Thyroid Health Through the Thyroid Reset Program

Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Alan Christianson will discuss achieving optimal thyroid health through the thyroid reset program.

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Immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 and reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections

Dana Laake and her special guest Caitlin Higgins will discuss immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 to reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections.

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TSP tactics: Are you managing the market? Or is it playing you?

Many investors know the conventional thing to do, when times are good. But when things go south, which they do regularly, the fight-or-flight instinct kicks in. Times like now.

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Updated: Trump says he won’t fire Conway for Hatch Act violations

A federal watchdog agency is recommending that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway, for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers

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US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules

Facebook says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be violating the company's rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country

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2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook posts

Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers

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How to develop actionable information to protect federal supply chains

During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller and agency leaders will explore how organizations are approaching supply chain risk management and the data strategy behind this management.

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Taking an API, cloud driven approach can lead agencies to better mission outcomes

Granting access to, sharing and securing data in the cloud continues to challenge agencies across government. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss cloud strategy, security and applications with agency and industry leaders.

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DISA pushes companies to adopt standards to ensure interoperability across zero trust architectures

During this exclusive CISO Handbook webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday and guests Brian Hermann from the Defense Information Systems Agency and Christopher Day from Tenable will explore zero trust progress and strategy at DISA.

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Episode 20: Government contracting storytelling: People, plot, place and purpose in GovCon

In this episode of Market Chat we talk with 2 experts in the field of government contracting.

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Episode 23: Winning Task Orders: It’s not just about winning the IDIQ contract – that’s when the real work begins – winning task orders!

In this episode of Market Chat we discuss Task Orders with 3 field experts. What are they? How do you market to them? How do you win them? Why are they so important?

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Best practices for implementing DevSecOps

In this exclusive ebook, we share pointers on establishing DevSecOps from the Army, GSA, NGA, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, OMB, VA and industry experts from Atlassian, Datadog, Invicti Security, Red Hat and Second Front Systems.

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Enabling intelligence work across classification levels

As the Intelligence Community blends open source and public data with its own intel, balancing the use and development of AI tools to analyze data, and strategies for sharing data appropriately across classified teams, creates new challenges. Download this executive briefing to read more!

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Strategic approaches to modernizing DoD warehouse operations

Learn how initiatives in the Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency and Navy are reinventing warehouse operations so that DoD teams can gain end-to-end visibility across their inventories, facilities and even people. Download our exclusive ebook.

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Legionella bacteria in your office’s water? Don’t be alarmed

GSA is testing the water systems at 1,400 federal facilities to create a baseline and remediate any findings of Legionella and other problems.

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The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review

In the years since the 2020 election, the Office of Special Counsel has made a few tweaks to what’s OK — and not OK — for feds to do under the Hatch Act.

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Other transaction authorities may be low-friction, but they’re not protest-proof

Other transaction authorities have become popular. But follow-on orders are not protest proof.

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SBA initiates ‘seismic shift’ in small business contracting

Federal procurement experts say applying the “rule of two” to all task order contracts is codification of the Tolliver decision by the Court of Federal Claims.

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Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base

President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.” The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned by the Chinese state. The move was made in coordination with the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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Retired Navy admiral arrested in bribery case linked to government contract

Retired four-star admiral Robert Burke, who served as vice chief of naval operations, faces federal charges including bribery and conspiracy.

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Ospreys face flight restrictions through 2025 due to crashes, military tells Congress

The military's hundreds of V-22 Ospreys will not be permitted to fly their full range of missions until at least 2025 following a series of deadly crashes.

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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira is expected to face a military court-martial for leaking highly classified military documents.

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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA. The grand jury indictment announced Thursday in Kansas City accuses Rim Jong Hyok of ransomware attacks and other hacks on targets in the U.S., China, Taiwan and South Korea. It says he laundered ransom money and used it to fund more cyber attacks on defense, technology and government entities around the world. A $10 million reward is offered for information leading to him or any other foreign operative who attacks critical U.S. infrastructure.

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US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military

A bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies. Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger and more effective. But the group that brought the case, Students for Fair Admissions, says candidates should be evaluated based only on other factors, including socioeconomics. The group was also behind the case that led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that ended the consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions. The group also sued West Point, but the Naval Academy case went to trial first.

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100 Sec Tech: How Intel CPUs are assembled and packaged

Ever wondered how Intel packages up its processor dies to form a complete CPU? Take a quick peek inside Intel's Assembly plant in Penang, Malaysia. For the full story, check out our factory tour.




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No one seems to know what the new Mac Pro will be like

Are the people tasked with making Macs better at keeping secrets?



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Weekend Drives: Audi A3 Sportback (2021) - Nothing entry-level about this compact hatchback

The last A3 was a big hit for Audi. Will the new one be the same? I spent a weekend in one to find out.



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Friday fun: How the Gillette Labs x Razer "gamer" razor brought back some memories

Zach stumbled on a Gillette x Razer razor recently, bringing back memories of the Heated Razor review and a close shave for his boss. #gillette #razer #philips



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Huawei Watch GT 4 review: The smartwatch activity tracker to beat, and it looks classy too!

Note:This video was first published on 21 November 2023.

After a long hiatus, Huawei returns with the Watch GT 4 series. It is a classy aesthetic upgrade to the GT 3, but still rocks one of the best heartrate sensors and analytics data for the price with TruSeen 5.5+ and a 2-week battery life. Find out how it compares with the last generation Watch GT 3 Pro.

You can get the Huawei Watch GT 4 series starting at S$298 from Lazada and Shopee.




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Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni review: The AI Robot Vacuum You've Been Waiting For?

Note: This review was first published on 8 November.

Square is the new round. Zach lets Ecovacs' latest flagship robot cleaner loose around his home to see how its improved solid-state LiDAR and AI navigation handle his bar stool maze.

Read more about the Deebot X2 Omni's features here.

You can also buy it online from Courts as well as Ecovacs official stores on Shopee and Lazada for an SRP of S$1,699.




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Adobe MAX 2024: Video highlights of Zach's favourite new gen AI features

Adobe announced over 100 updates across all apps at this year's MAX 2024 conference in Miami, but the most impressive has to be the Firefly Video model. Here are some live demos of Adobe's new gen AI magic at work. #adobe #adobemax

More stories from MAX 2024: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Content Authenticity app, Adobe global AI skills initiative




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Europe must back Biden in suspending patents for COVID-19 vaccines | View

Europe must back Biden in suspending patents for COVID-19 vaccines | View




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Sanofi/GSK launch Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine, will test efficacy against variants

Sanofi/GSK launch Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine, will test efficacy against variants




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European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview

European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview




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COVID pandemic's impact on work is 'cataclysmic,' says International Labour Market head

COVID pandemic's impact on work is 'cataclysmic,' says International Labour Market head




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US recovers most of Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin ransom following cyberattack

US recovers most of Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin ransom following cyberattack




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Meat company JBS confirms it paid a $11 million ransom following its recent cyberattack

Meat company JBS confirms it paid a $11 million ransom following its recent cyberattack