When Revamping Public Engagement, Governments Can Use the Cloud
A West Virginia state agency sped up its grant processing by building an app on top of a CRM.
Cities and States Try to Crack Down on Distracted Bicycling
Bans on texting or cellphones and even headphones or earplugs abound.
Fort Campbell goes lean and green with passive optical LAN
A passive optical LAN recently installed at Fort Campbell by Tellabs boosted savings, energy efficiency and security.
NGA seeks input on new, improved mapping tools
A configurable mapping platform would help the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency build and deploy intuitive, customizable and responsive maps on both mobile and desktop clients.
Local Police Embrace the Internet of Things
From body cameras to drones, Microsoft is helping law enforcement agencies connect the latest tech through the cloud.
Google Stuck Waiting in Line at the DMV; Seeking State Troopers in Washington
Also: West Virginia education officials relent, say they’ll replace Common Core standards, and FBI Director Comey lauds Connecticut anti-crime gang program.
DARPA’s RadioMap detects RF spectrum congestion
Putting radio-frequency spectrum information on a map lets operators maximize the use of available spectrum.
Social media done right: Managing all channels with a single tool
No one tool does everything under the sun, but agencies can find social media dashboards that make it easier to manage dozens of accounts and the work of employees that run them.
Google Fiber's got nothing on ESnet
The Energy Department builds a 400 gigabit/sec "super channel" to connect and support 6,000 users.
Local governments learning to put IoT solutions into action
As local governments ramp up spending on IoT solutions, the return on investment financially, socially and economically shows a promising trend.
Mapping the world of open data portals
OpenDataSoft has mapped more than 1,600 open data portals worldwide, in an effort to make clean, usable, open data easier to find and access.
Man-machine combo key to future Defense innovation
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work said future automation will increasingly include human-machine collaboration.
New Legislation Cements California's Local Government Data Culture Shift
Waiting until a records request comes in is no longer an option for local governments in the Golden State.
Tribes get access to national crime databases
The Department of Justice is giving 10 Native American tribes access to national criminal databases and technology to improve information sharing in criminal investigations.
A Toughbook that focuses on flexibility
Panasonic announced the new Toughbook 20 -- a fully rugged and detachable laptop/tablet device ready for the Microsoft 10 Pro operating system.
NIH’s app challenge takes drug abuse research mobile
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is looking for an app that addiction researchers can use to leverage information from participants using mobile devices.
Local Governments Innovate Using Amazon’s Cloud
From a cloud-based disaster archive to geographical information system, counties and cities are making citizens’ lives easier.
New NYC agency to help veterans
The new Department of Veterans’ Services is expected to better serve the city’s 220,000 veterans.
How GSA got code for $1
An experiment in micro purchasing landed 18F a solution that met its requirements for only $1.
Congressional App Challenge kicks off for student submissions
This year’s contest launched Nov. 9 and runs through Jan. 15, invites high school students in 37 states to create, code and submit original applications.
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