IT shops, vendors report differences in cloud-based app use
While IT managers estimate running an average of 23 cloud-based apps, vendors and analysts observe more than 500 cloud apps, on average, per enterprise.
Across California prisons, inmates now tracked online
The California Department of Corrections digitized all inmate files and set up a fully automated transaction processing system.
Beyond compliance: Protecting data with automated security playbooks
Security playbooks powered by intelligent automation can mitigate the fallout from breaches while meeting important compliance standards.
Knight Cities Challenge Seeks Innovative Ideas
Ideas for the first-ever competition must be submitted by November 14.
Oregon City’s Pre-Emptive Marijuana Action; Civil Rights Fears in Rhode Island
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Not all clouds created equal
Genomic researchers compared two commercial cloud services, benchmarking their performance and cost.
Congress.gov moves out of beta, features added
Congress.gov has been moved out of its beta status with new features that included lists of most-viewed bills, congressional calendar browsing and live video streams.
AF self-starters build load balancing app for refueling
A team from the Air Force’s Software Engineering Office taught themselves the basics of app development well enough to build an app that now saves AF tankers over 30 minutes on in-flight refueling operations.
How hybrid analytics can mitigate insider threats
Because no single approach can detect every threat, hybrid analytics can help IT managers uncover hidden, suspicious activities and see the bigger picture.
A California Law Will Weed Fraudulent Vendors Out of Farmers Markets
It's part of a growing conversation about who's selling what.
A Conversation With Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years talks abandoned housing, streetlights, and gentrification.
How an App Is Helping Young People With Autism Communicate and Grow
Mississippi is planning to expand its use of ‘TalkingTiles’ to help ALS and Alzheimer’s patients.
Nebraska’s Big Prison Mess; Feds Frown on New Jersey Sports Betting
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Hoboken's Map-Centric Approach to Crowdsource Public Input
It’s as simple as putting a pin on an interactive map.
Download GovExec State & Local’s 1st eBook
Read a selection of stories by Senior Editor Michael Grass about innovation in state and local government.
Coalition to reinforce civic tech in mid-Atlantic region
The Chesapeake Crescent Initiative has organized a public-private partnership to help cities strengthen their technology foundations, harden their resiliency and optimize services.
Seattle Is One Step Closer to Faster Internet Connectivity
City Council OK’s legislation that will aid expansion of 1-gigabit-per-second service.
Ant-size radios for the Internet of Things
Powered by extremely high-frequency millimeter waves, these tiny radios may power IoT applications that require a dense network of small sensors.
NOAA updates Whale Alert app
Mariners and the public on the West Coast can now use the iOS app to help decrease the risk of injury or death to whales from ship strikes.
Bootstrapped web app delivers NYC transit options
Using open source technology, in-house development expertise and a scalable cloud architecture, the New York City Transportation Department created iRideNYC, a much-needed mobile transit solution at a fraction of the estimated cost.
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