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Can big data improve national security? Obama Admin commits $200M to find out
Positing that data analysis on a grand scale can solve the nation’s most critical challenges, the Obama Administration has kicked off a big data initiative with $200 million in commitments from six...
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Obama to sign pro-crowdfunding JOBS Act into law Thursday
A piece of legislation designed to make crowdfunding a legal option for startups will be passed into law as President Barack Obama plans to sign the JOBS Act Thursday, VentureBeat has confirmed. The...
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The White House goes all-in on mobile with new iOS, Android apps (and more...
We the people, in order to form a more mobile union, do establish that iPhones, iPads, and Androids are our preferred devices for accessing timely information. Thankfully, the White House has taken...
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Tech industry leaders helped Obama raise $27M for re-election bid
The entertainment and financial industries aren’t the only sections of the business world hoping to impact political change through donations. According to a list of 325 top “bundlers” (people who...
View ArticleWhite House Hangout covers invisibility cloaks, liquid armor, and other geeky...
While the White House doesn’t have a presence at San Diego’s Comic-Con, which kicked off yesterday, it’s certainly there in spirit with today’s “We the Geeks” Google+ Hangout. Dubbed “The Stuff...
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White House says it won't help Elon Musk battle state regulators
The American people demanded that President Obama help Tesla battle state regulators so that it could sell its electric cars directly to consumers. But the White House says it won’t get involved. More...
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3 tips from the White House for staying secure on Cyber Monday
Tired of getting hacked? This year has been rife with security breaches of all kinds, leading to a sort of fatigue among consumers. As a preventative measure against further retail and bank security...
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White House open-sources budget data on GitHub
For the first time, the White House has open-sourced the president’s budget. Among many other announcements related to the White House’s fiscal year 2016 budget, the administration said that for the...
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Glassdoor and the White House launch national site with local IT job listings
In conjunction with the White House, Glassdoor today announced a national job listings website that shows the locations of information technology jobs near you. The initiative is meant to “help job...
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White House plans a tech Demo Day for Aug. 4
ASPEN, Colorado — The White House will host its own Demo Day on August 4, aimed at highlighting a diverse array of mostly early-stage startups from around the country. White House chief technology...
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President Obama takes to Quora to set the record straight on the Iran nuclear...
President Barack Obama is still trying to get the message across that the nuclear deal struck with Iran is a good one. He’s tried nearly every medium out there. Today he responded to questions on the...
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Amazon to stream President Obama’s final State of the Union address on-demand
The White House has teamed up with Amazon to make President Obama’s final State of the Union (SOTU) address more accessible to the people. On Tuesday, not only will the President’s address will be...
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President Obama proposes spending $4B over 10 years for self-driving cars
The Obama Administration has announced that the United States Department of Transportation will be making it easier for companies to innovate around driverless vehicles. Transportation Secretary...
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Obama: Don’t take an ‘absolutist view’ on national security vs. civil liberties
President Barack Obama believes that we need to strike a balance when it comes to protecting the United States from terrorists and criminals while ensuring people’s privacy. When asked about the issues...
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President Obama reportedly to name retired Air Force general as first...
The Obama Administration will reportedly tap retired Air Force Brigadier General Gregory Touhill to become the U.S.’s first cybersecurity chief, in order to shore up the country’s defenses against...
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The People’s House: The Obamas show off the White House in virtual reality
Not everybody gets to visit the White House. But now you can visit what Barack and Michelle Obama call “The People’s House” in virtual reality on Facebook 360 and the Oculus Rift. Felix & Paul...
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President Trump to meet with game industry about gun violence
President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from the gaming industry as part of his public response to gun violence. Alongside his plan to arm teachers, Trump has repeatedly said that...
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Gaming industry reps will meet with President Trump after all
President Donald Trump is meeting with the gaming industry on Thursday as part of the White House’s ongoing efforts to find a reason for gun violence, and hey … “games” starts with the letter “g” so I...
View ArticleObama’s first Twitter Town Hall announced for July 6
Now this is truly White House 2.0: President Obama will host his first Town Hall on Twitter next week on July 6th, the White House announced in a tweet this morning. The White House has created a new...
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U.S. chief data scientist: Entrepreneurs should do a ‘tour of duty’ in...
There’s no question that the U.S. government has collected an incredible amount of data. Whether for things like the census, housing, agriculture, transportation, or health care, federal agencies have...
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The White House launches ai.gov
The White House has launched ai.gov to highlight AI initiatives undertaken by federal agencies and the Trump administration.Read More
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Watch out, BlackBerry: The White House is reportedly testing Samsung & LG...
It’s not just consumers who are dumping their BlackBerrys — even the White House is considering alternatives. Specifically, the White House is testing Android phones from Samsung and LG, reports the...
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Obama Administration teams with Apple, HP, Boeing on new wearable tech hub in...
The Obama Administration will make an announcement later today that it will establish a new flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing innovation hub in Silicon Valley. More than $171 million will be...
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The President of the United States gets an official Facebook Page
The Obama Administration has launched a Facebook page for the office of the Presidency. The page has already been verified by the social networking company and will center on the president’s wish to...
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President Obama unveils initiative to bring computer science to more schools
President Barack Obama wants to make computer science more accessible in schools around the United States. Today he unveiled his Computer Science for All initiative, a program that’ll make investments...
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