Digital Government
Budget uncertainty puts federal IT dashboard in limbo
It won't be updated until Obama's fiscal 2014 budget proposal is out.
Emerging Tech
How to take the 'social' out of social media
A two-day approval process for vetting government Tweets makes no sense.
Emerging Tech
White House joins Pinterest
The administration hopes to broaden its social media reach.
Emerging Tech
Another kind of secession petition
Leader of the micronation 'Molossia' seeks recognition from U.S.
Modernization
Text-to-911 service to be available nationwide in 2014
Major carriers also installing bounce back messages if 911 texts don’t go through.
Emerging Tech
Could a hookup app help feds?
Approximate location technology could be worked into government software applications.
Modernization
Apps aim to help citizens sort through complex economic data
Mobile tools allow users to find student loans, track unemployment and more.
Modernization
America’s Economy app is as mixed as the economic indicators
There’s a lot of useful information but some of it is tough to digest.
Modernization
StudentAid.gov provides loan info on the fly
This mobile site delivers good data, but the graphics are distracting.
Emerging Tech
Think tank prescribes social technology to raise Congress’s IQ
Report notes deterioration in nonpartisan, expert advice to lawmakers.
Emerging Tech
North Carolina launches social media records management platform
Developer calls it the first tool to store all data and metadata.
Digital Government
House oversight leaders find rare bipartisan agreement on IT reform
Transparency and sharing are key in acquisitions, Reps. Issa and Connolly say.
Digital Government
Industry groups demand changes to Issa’s IT reform bill
Otherwise, TechAmerica and other groups say they will not endorse the proposal.
Modernization
Agencies waste millions acquiring duplicative data on roads, street addresses
White House and feds haven't done enough to coordinate geospatial data collection.
Emerging Tech
AT&T subscribers can’t use Smokey’s app in his namesake park
Forest fire awareness app requires an Internet connection for some material.
Modernization
GSA’s per diem app does one thing well, but it doesn’t do enough
A quick Google search yields the same information.
Emerging Tech
Issa advocates halting new Internet regulations
The Republican lawmaker made the case on Reddit.
Modernization
FBI’s child ID app provides an insurance policy for concerned parents
Developers capitalized on a clear mission.
Emerging Tech