Camden Makes a Better ‘Civic Hacking’ Event With Mapping
Rather than coding, youth hackers in the New Jersey city used story map software and HUD data to analyze pressing city issues.
Health IT website aims to boost market transparency
The new website makes it easier for buyers to understand and access information about certified health IT products.
Teamwork celebrated at InnovateIT awards
The winners of AFCEA Bethesda InnovateIT Awards credited their teams for their projects’ success.
NASCIO: States Should Be Laying Groundwork for the Internet of Things
“Before long we won’t be talking about IoT, it will just be the way we do business,” according to a new policy brief.
Can an app make for better meetings?
Three UCLA students are working on an app to track and improve the dynamics of group interactions.
Building the next USASpending.Gov, out in the open
Emphasizing user-centered design, user feedback and iterative cycles of improvements, the Treasury Department is preparing to release its second open beta version.
Route Fifty Viewcast on June 9: Strong Cybersecurity for State and Local Governments
We’ll discuss how to think about effectively protecting agency IT assets and safeguarding public sector information. Register today for this free event.
This Housing Authority Took App Delivery Into the Cloud
Workplace entry is easier when core software can quickly be pushed to anyone’s device securely.
How Missouri's State Government Is Fending Off Social Engineering Incidents
Cybersecurity awareness training for state employees is paying off.
R&D plan preps agencies for big data future
The White House’s seven-step guide aims to help agencies effectively implement big data into their missions.
Site doubles self-service processing of identity theft complaints
A Federal Trade Commission website helps victims find information about remedying a loss caused by identity theft, file complaints and get individualized guides for taking action.
Sailors pitch ideas for Navy improvements
The Athena challenge gives the Navy an opportunity to get ideas directly from the warfighters who deal with issues first hand.
Modular smartphone on the horizon
Google’s Project Ara smartphone frame has six slots for detachable hardware components and is shipping to developers soon.
USDS’s 5 steps to mobile success
Erie Meyer, a founding member of the White House’s U.S. Digital Service, offers five tips for building mobile services.
DisasterSim trains Army for foreign disaster assistance
The hour-long scenario teaches soldiers how to work with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, non-governmental agencies and the host nation.
Government Agencies Continue Their Shift to Hybrid IT, But Few Will Go All In
Security concerns, lacking skills, budget constraints and legacy systems all impose barriers to a complete migration to the cloud.
FAA opens up drone registration data
The Federal Aviation Administration released information detailing the cities, states and ZIP codes of small drone owners who have registered unmanned aerial vehicles.
What to look for in an open data platform
Cloud-based technology, a vendor that can help with strategic decisions, user-friendly interfaces and the ability to incorporate dynamic data are all essential, according to an IDC analyst.
LA gets high-speed line for its data
Los Angeles is connecting the city’s open datasets and services to the California Research and Education Network, upgrading accessing speed to 100 gigabits.
How Cities Are Leading the Way on Infrastructure Innovation
“While states weren’t looking, our cities became better governed, better managed places,” said Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
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