Brits demand smarter digital government services
A recent survey of citizens and businesses in the U.K. sheds light on familiar digital gov problem areas.
Air-ground coordination lets soldiers call in air strikes from tablets
The Persistent Close Air Support prototype gives ground troops a way to coordinate with pilots to command an air strike with as few as three clicks.
Bombing database for catching -- and possibly pre-empting -- terrorists
Intelligent Solutions Software’s Dfuze system allows law enforcement agencies around the world to catalog and share terrorist attack information without having to worry about data conversion issues or language barriers.
Report: Military lagging in IoT adoption
Although the Internet of Things can cut costs and increase efficiency, lethality and survivability, a new report suggests the military has been slow to embrace it.
Being smart about open source: 5 practical tips for government use
There are clear benefits to open source options, but the “openness” should not be the most significant factor in determining a good fit.
Air Force financial management system in final stages
The Air Force awarded the final contract for completion of the Defense Enterprise Account and Management System to Accenture for $73 million.
State starts development on new social media and analytics platform
The State Department of will use the new platform to expand its social media outreach.
NSF funds an 'Array of Things' for environmental study in Chicago
The $3.1 million project will put 500 sensor arrays on street light poles throughout the city.
How technology can truly enhance the citizen experience
By understanding what citizens need, agencies can use IT to mirror the human experience and more effectively deliver government services.
States Grapple With Public Disclosure of Police Body-Camera Footage
More police officers are wearing body cameras. How and when should the footage be shared with the public?
USPTO opens the door to 4 decades of patent data
The PatentsView tool lets users explore and visualize patent data and trends.
These Are the Police Body Camera Questions State and Local Stakeholders Must Address Quickly
Law enforcement policies must be established before the video evidence piles up.
Rugged tablet travels for public safety
The Datalux TM110 tablet can be used both in and out of vehicles and comes with a variety of data collection options.
Man Who Dogged Police With Video Requests Wants to Make Digital Evidence Submissions Easier
The Seattle programmer has built an online tool for sending large digital files to law enforcement agencies.
Aspiring Gigabit Cities Look to Lexington, Kentucky
The Athens of the West wants to finance a last-mile connection to a forthcoming statewide middle-mile broadband network.
18F’s Federalist helps agencies build websites faster
The new platform automates common tasks for launching websites and makes managing them easier.
DOT funds connected-vehicle pilots in NYC, Tampa and Wyoming
The Department of Transportation is testing programs for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technology.
What your city can learn from LA about open data
A new study study of open data initiatives in Los Angeles County has recommendations that could apply to any local government's efforts.
This App-Enabled Public-Private Partnership Wants to Become Silicon Valley’s Hunger Buster
Government and nonprofits are working together to identify predictable sources of surplus food.
Software slows smartphone power drain
The new tool reduces smartphone battery drain by intelligently suppressing background activities.
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