Digital Government

What do 800,000 people have to say on net neutrality?

The Sunlight Foundation has teased patterns and sentiments from the FCC's massive data set of net neutrality public comments.

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Can social media analytics and open data pair up?

Broader access to Twitter analytics could aid government in reaching out to and serving citizens on social media.

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Hiring a Developer? Don’t Do These 5 Things

Without changing anything about your applicant pool, you can hire different people and your company will do better.

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White House Staff List a Who’s Who of Former Google Employees

The Obama administration is looking to a pool of private-sector talent for people willing to bring their professional expertise to new jobs with the government.

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How data analytics can improve real property management

Real estate is a massive (and complicated) part of agency operations. Leading-edge analytics help make the most of existing footprints.

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GSA’s McClure to Lead Cloud Strategy at Private Firm

The new role will put him in familiar territory, working with federal and state agencies to develop cloud computing strategies.

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LinkedIn self-censoring "sensitive" posts about China

Steve Kelman takes issue with western firms' acquiescence to Chinese "prohibitions."

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Obama Resurrects Intel Advisory Panel

President Obama named six new members to the board -- including the CEO of UPS.

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As Todd Park Becomes Top Tech Recruiter, What's Next for CTO Role?

Park’s departure leaves a job opening in Washington -- one with unclear requirements.

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VA’s Scheduling System Revamp Will Be Big Test of Agency’s Agile Approach

VA takes a new approach to legacy IT systems.

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Obama’s Next Technology Guru May Be This Staunch Supporter of Women in Tech

Smith has been a vocal supporter of women in technology, including the industry’s need to celebrate the “lost history” of little-known female tech pioneers and companies need to set diversity goals.

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Budget capitulations

Congress no longer even tries to get real appropriations done by Sept. 30. Here's the fiscal 2015 reality.

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Sen. Feinstein Pushes to Delay Release of CIA Torture Report

The classified torture report will come out only on her timeline.

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Citing Anthrax and Smallpox Scares, White House Tells Federal Labs to Take Stock

Biosecurity memo urges "safety stand-down."

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Oh No: Obama Once Again Talks About ‘Sacred Trust’ with Vets

The president has used the line repeatedly since 2007.