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IRS commissioner to step down before his term ends, letting Trump advance his own pick

Werfel applauded IRS employees for supporting two of the “best filing seasons in decades,” after tapping into billions in Inflation Reduction Act funds. The post IRS commissioner to step down before his term ends, letting Trump advance his own pick first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Thin lenses have a bright future

Paper-thin optical lenses simple enough to mass produce like microchips could enable a new generation of compact optical devices. Researchers have fabricated and tested flat lenses called Fresnel zone plates (FZPs), but did so for the first time using only common semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the i-line stepper, for the first time. These flat lenses currently lack the efficiency of in-production lenses, but have the potential to reshape optics for industries ranging from astronomy to health care and consumer electronics.
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Wearable devices can detect and predict inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups

Data collected by wearable technology can identify disease flare-ups up to seven weeks in advance.
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Innovative 6D pose dataset sets new standard for robotic grasping performance

Researchers have developed a novel 6D pose dataset designed to improve robotic grasping accuracy and adaptability in industrial settings. The dataset, which integrates RGB and depth images, demonstrates significant potential to enhance the precision of robots performing pick-and-place tasks in dynamic environments.
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Azure AD Graphs Will Finally Be Retired in February

Microsoft on Thursday announced that Azure AD Graph APIs will stop processing application requests after Feb. 1.
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IT Security Trend Watch Summit: The Biggest Infrastructure Threats to Know

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2025 IT Security Outlook Summit

Secure your spot at this free virtual event to stay ahead of today’s most sophisticated security threats. Gain critical insights into identifying vulnerabilities, prioritizing risks, and implementing defenses to safeguard your IT infrastructure. Don’t miss this chance to protect your organization—register now!
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Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026

The FAIR Act would give federal employees a 4.3% pay increase beginning next January. The post Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping U.S. Cybersecurity Executive Order

In one of his final acts before leaving office, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at enhancing U.S. cybersecurity.
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Noem calls for ‘smaller, more nimble’ CISA during nomination hearing

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick to lead DHS, criticized CISA’s work on misinformation and said the agency “has gotten far off mission.” The post Noem calls for ‘smaller, more nimble’ CISA during nomination hearing first appeared on Federal News Network.
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