Uber to open its data to Boston transit planners
Uber will provide Boston with trip data from its quarterly logs to help the city improve transportation practices.
HP unveils thinner, lighter Ultrabooks
HP introduced two Ultrabook Workstation models it says are good fits for demanding mobile users.
Low-tech sectors to see more IT spending
A recent report from Onvia details areas where IT is growing in state and local governments while technology investment growth has stalled elsewhere.
Census tests tech for 2020
The Census Bureau will leverage the Internet, mobile technology and geographic information systems as it counts up the country’s population and tries to hold the line on costs.
VA seeks cemetery tracking system
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a system to help it with digital mapping, internment notices and remains tracking in its 131 cemeteries.
Windows 10 may sport new lightweight browser
The lightweight browser, codenamed "Spartan," will ship alongside Internet Explorer 11 when Microsoft releases Windows 10 and will run on desktop computers as well as mobile devices.
Should APIs be free from copyright?
The Supreme Court is considering a decision involving Google and Oracle that would allow a form of copyright on application programming interfaces.
Census wants tools to identify address changes
The Census Bureau issued a request for information for tools to flag potential changes in addresses, roads and boundaries that might affect the accuracy of the 2020 census.
Supreme Court moving to electronic filing
Chief Justice John Roberts announced that the Supreme Court will proceed with “constant but deliberate progress” to make briefs and other filings available electronically.
Open data builds on the hill as Senate offers XML info
The U.S. Senate said it would make bills and other legislative information available for bulk XML download.
How will you manage big (and bigger) data in 2015?
Government IT departments will increasingly turn to data warehouse augmentation tools and tactics in 2015 to address their big data management challenges.
How science is cutting big data down to size
Researchers are developing set of data management tools that could be used across the scientific community.
VA recruits Watson analytics, cloud to fight PTSD
Veterans Affairs launches a pilot project to test uses of IBM Watson analytics to help doctors sift electronic medical records to support clinical decision-making in treating PTSD.
DOD greenlights Dell open network switches for agency use
Dell open network switches were added to the Defense Department’s Approved Product List, certifying they meet DOD security tests and are ready to be used with government networks.
Health IT wish list: more mobile, telehealth, analytics, open data
National Coordinator for Health IT's draft five-year plan outlines expanded health information sharing through mobile, sensor and analytics technologies.
Rugged in 2015: Big, bad and Android
Look for bigger, tougher Android devices in 2015, but watch for IP ratings creep.
What’s next for open data?
Although some government agencies are opening data to adhere to mandates, many are working to make it useful.
Are agency researchers being misled by Twitter data?
The use of social media as a public outreach and data collection tool is now actively promoted by government agencies. But do the data samples paint an accurate representation of public sentiment?
Federal Laboratory Consortium launches tech transfer tool
FLCBusiness provides a searchable database of federal lab capabilities and know-how, facilities and equipment available for public and private utilization, lab-specific programs and funding opportunities.
3D modeling, printing help preserve Pearl Harbor relics
A team from Autodesk is integrating 3D technologies, including photogrammetry, LiDAR and SONAR, to create digital models of Pearl Harbor icon USS Arizona that will be used for 3D printing a model of the ship.
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