City of Raleigh takes open technology to the limit
Raleigh, N.C.’s Open Raleigh initiative is pursuing open data and open access projects in an effort to drive public interest and industry investment.
'Build once, use often' guides Medicare.gov improvements
The Obama administration's open data framework set the stage for responsive design techniques used in the Medicare.gov upgrade and other planned improvements.
NASA readies laser comm for lift off
As radio frequency communications near the limit for sending data in outer space, NASA says ultra-fast laser-based technology is ready to fill the role.
You think you've got challenges?
Unmanned aircraft, autonomous robots and long-life battery power all part of NASA's Centennial Challenges.
1940s motion simulator rehabbed for tech testing at sea
The Navy is refurbishing a 96,000 pound platform used to train World War II-era machine gun operators into a test site for high-tech communications.
Semantic search: Still more luck than technology
While there has been significant improvement in search since Google launched in 1998, semantic search still has significant room for growth and innovation.
Bluetooth beacons signal future public safety apps and advantages
Bluetooth beacon technology may show up first at the mall, but look for it in enterprise applications that rely on indoor location mapping and navigation.
Rutgers' RTM Dx makes crime prediction affordable
RTM Dx is a free tool developed by researchers at Rutgers University's School of Criminal Justice to help police predict where crimes are going to occur.
Smithsonian builds Internet of connected exhibits, specimens, research apps
The Smithsonian Institution is undergoing a digital makeover to support more interactive exhibits, displays and research applications for the public and research communities.
FEMA crowdsources disaster response
FEMA's mobile app now has a feature that allows citizens to photograph, geotag and explain conditions in their local area.
Zettaset adds encryption feature to Hadoop management platform
Big data management firm Zettaset announced a enhancement to its Orchestrator tool that offers data-at-rest encryption for customers working in Hadoop environments.
DOD tech demo moves battlefield intell to the tip of the spear
Agile Bloodhound showed what combination of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance could be used to deliver tactical intelligence to front-line troops.
Is Hadoop the death of data warehousing?
To what extent is big data changing the traditional data analytics landscape?
USPS app store makeover delivers software access for workers
Postal Service's app store makes life easier for workers seeking access to more than 300 business and productivity applications.
BlackBerry to invest in government-focused security innovation center
BlackBerry will invest in a government-oriented security innovation center and return to making keyboard-based smartphones.
National Guard training center to host open-source UAV research
Multi-agency program seeks to identify cost savings and drive innovation for government unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
COBOL just keeps hanging on
Even at its advanced age, COBOL powers government's legacy IT systems and more than 70 percent of the world's business transactions.
App users boost situational awareness on campus
LiveSafe makes reporting suspicious activity easier and gives safety officials a multilayer platform to increase safety awareness.
Library of Congress signs deal for digital content services
The Library of Congress and the Data Conversion Laboratory, a digital content firm, signed an agreement to help the LOC and U.S. Copyright Office meet standards for depositing digital and online-only publications.
In 2014, big data technology goes mainstream — and real-time
The big data ecosystem of tools will continue to evolve as government managers seek faster access to data and advanced analytics.
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