3 technologies from SXSW worth government time
Three big tech trends emerged from the 5-day SXSW Interactive conference: 3D printing, big data and gesture control.
Video streaming to be part of public safety toolkit?
Researchers are pursuing programming techniques to make ad hoc rescue networks in remote locations robust enough to carry video and other multi-media streams.
Patent office seeks (free) help making massive database accessible
The Patent and Trademark Office is looking for a contractor that can help it fulfill its open government and transparency requirements -- at no cost to the agency or the public.
NetWars helps develop the future of cybersecurity
Federal and state government offices embrace cyber war competitions to build up the computer security talent pool.
Cloud provider claims next-generation virtual data center tech
ProfitBricks unveils virtual data center services that offer customers precise control of design and scale of cloud infrastructure resources.
Drone hacker infects other competitors
The winning entry connected wirelessly with other drones, prompting them to "run amok."
NNSA's mobile app helps keep track of nuclear materials
The project management app, which runs on iOS and Android, gives mobile users access to the Global Threat Reduction Initiative’s system.
GAO finds duplication of geospatial projects
Report says agencies aren't following procedures for coordinating projects.
Arkansas eases students' path to college financial aid
The Arkansas Department of Education created "YOUniversal," a financial aid system that helps students determine scholarship eligibility and streamlines the financial assistance application process.
Energy opens datasets, APIs to developers
The Energy Department announced several new datasets and APIs, which will be hosted in cloud-based servers.
DC Zoning Office system shreds paper-based processing
The District of Columbia's Zoning Information System repaired a broken, paper-based approval process to enable the pubic to conduct online searches and instantly retrieve case information going back to 1970.
5 tech priorities for the new administration
Here are five technologies the new administration should keep on the presidential blotter.
Fairfax County land-use solution puts big data on the map
Fairfax County built a big data application that lets agencies efficiently manage the complex volume of unstructured data that currently exists and allows for real-time search.
Jacksonville upgrades emergency services
Jacksonville’' Fire and Rescue Department worked with the Information Technologies Division to update the Emergency Preparedness Division's website and develop the JaxReady mobile application for iOS and Android smart phones.
Calif. tax board cuts paper, speeds service, drops fees with app
The California Franchise Tax Board, overwhelmed by requests from business for letters of good standing, built an online self-service app that saved both sides time and money.
Austin opens its books via financial portal
The city's Financial Services Department stayed in-house to build a dynamic financial portal that meets the needs citizens, vendors and auditors.
Is government losing its taste for BlackBerry?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dealt the latest blow, announcing that more than 17,000 users will switch from the BlackBerry to iPhone.
10 key technologies for 2013
Gartner presented its list of 10 strategic technologies that are likely to have a significant impact in the enterprise over the next three years
USGS team's digital topographic maps guide Mars Curiosity
Topographic maps, created by USGS, were critical in the selection of the Mars Curiosity landing site and the rover’s subsequent treks across the Martian surface.
Climate Data Center sets its last paid dataset free
The National Climatic Data Center announced that it has moved the last of its data sets, Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data, from paid access to free access.
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