Digital Government
Obamacare Contractors Were Big Campaign Donors
Companies working on the health care reform law also spent heavily on lobbying, transparency group says.
Emerging Tech
Jetsetters Get in the Express Lane at Airports During Shutdown
Fee-backed Global Entry program is still accepting new members for expedited screening.
Emerging Tech
What If @NASA Crossed 5 Million Followers and No One Was There to Tweet It
It happened about a week into the shutdown.
Emerging Tech
Twitter Analysis Shows Feds' Furlough Disparity
NOAA is tweeting more since the shutdown hit, while the VA holds steady.
Digital Government
Shutdown Freezes Antarctica Research
Stations will only be staffed enough 'to ensure human safety and preserve government property.'
Emerging Tech
Thwarted Users Vent About Obamacare Website on Facebook
It's not just the opponents who are angry: People trying to sign up for health coverage complain about long wait times and software glitches.
Modernization
Amazon Prevails in CIA Cloud Suit
IBM, which argued Amazon unfairly won the cloud contract, plans to appeal.
Emerging Tech
Government Tweets Down Sharply During Shutdown
Employees running some of the governments most popular Twitter accounts have been furloughed.
Digital Government
Obamacare Software Failures Confirmed
Healthcare.gov gets coding touch-ups after bugs and glitches in its first week.
Emerging Tech
Rein In Solar Subsidies, Power Companies Say
Utilities target state solar regulations.
Emerging Tech
Guess When the Shutdown Will End and Win $100
The crowds are saying 18 days, according to a model futures market for government outcomes.
Emerging Tech
What’s Not Shut Down During the Shutdown
A rundown of government websites and social media profiles that are still up and running.
Emerging Tech
There's No Tech Roadmap for this Shutdown
The last time politicians closed government down, a cat named Socks ruled the first White House website.
Emerging Tech
Your iPhone: A Cutting-Edge Earthquake Detector?
You may be holding the key to better preparedness -- right in your pocket.
Emerging Tech
Fandom and Criticism: What I learned from LA’s Social Media Week
And what agencies could learn from the symbiotic relationship between obsession and criticism during the government shutdown.
Emerging Tech
HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Emerging Tech
Here's How Furloughed Feds Did Web Rage in '95
Furloughed employees and shutdown tourists were taking their anger online even then.
Emerging Tech
GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Emerging Tech