Digital Government
Government Web Satisfaction Drops After HealthCare.gov Launch
Tuesday’s report reverses a two-year rise in public satisfaction with government services.
Emerging Tech
A More Social State of the Union
This year’s address will include numerous social media components.
Digital Government
Proposed Law Would Give U.S. Chief Technology Officer Oversight of Major IT Projects
The CTO’s office could manage the project itself or help the agency manage it.
Emerging Tech
DEA Plans a Suite of Investigative Apps
The contractor building the apps has worked extensively with defense and intel agencies.
Emerging Tech
Two Bitcoin-Exchange Operators Arrested for Money Laundering on Silk Road
This IRS isn't sure how to treat bitcoins, but the Justice Department is treating them like old-fashioned greenbacks.
Digital Government
HHS Bought More Cloud Storage in the Days Before HealthCare.gov Launched
The cost of the Obamacare cloud has quadrupled since Verizon first won the contract.
Emerging Tech
Japan's Drivers Must Obey Traffic Robots
Entering a construction zone in Tokyo can involve interactions with waving humanoids.
Emerging Tech
The Biggest Hurdle for Self-Driving Cars: Congress
Engineers are getting past the technical obstacles but lawmakers aren't updating the rules of the road.
Emerging Tech
The Databases That Facial-Recognition Apps Need to Survive
Ensuring legal and social pressure demands responsible behavior.
Emerging Tech
Important Space News: Weird, Mystery Rock Found on Mars
Astronomers are trying to figure how a rock shaped like a jelly doughnut has suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the surface of Mars.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 3 Million
That’s still far shy of the White House goal of 7 million enrollees by March 31.
Emerging Tech
Warren Buffett Uses Open Government Data
Other large open government data consumers include Google, Yahoo and Deloitte.
Emerging Tech
EPA Wants to Use Twitter to Track Stomach Flu
A Johns Hopkins study showed the social media site could spot flu outbreaks.
Emerging Tech
What Jobs Will the Robots Take?
Nearly half of American jobs today could be automated in "a decade or two," according to new research. The question is: Which half?
Emerging Tech
Why NASA Made a Movie You Can't Watch at Home
Water Falls is a beautiful combination of science and art. But to see it, you'll need some pretty special equipment.
Emerging Tech
The FDA Is Accepting Online Nominations for Its Mulitiple Advisory Panels
The agency will use analytics to evaluate its applicant pool.
Emerging Tech
Feds Seek Verizon's Data Nearly 15 Times More Often Than Google's
The telecom giant has released its first report on government data requests.
Emerging Tech
3D Printing and Legos: Perfect Together
New software allows designers to "legofy" their prototypes, eliminating hours of time spent waiting for 3D printers to churn out their widgets.
Digital Government