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Emerging Tech
Snowden Petition Shows Many Paths to a White House Response
A post-indictment boost gave a petition to pardon the NSA leaker enough signatures for an official administration reply.
Digital Government
United States Dominates in Social Diplomacy
More than 6.4 million people “like” U.S. embassy Facebook pages, Canadian analysis finds.
Emerging Tech
China Thwarts Its Citizens’ Access to White House Petition
The appeal asked the U.S. to deport a well-connected Chinese woman accused of trying to poison her college roommate in the 1990s.
Emerging Tech
Petition to Pardon NSA Leaker is Among Most Popular Ever Posted to White House Site
It drew 1,000 signatures an hour Monday afternoon.
Digital Government
Americans: Furloughs Were So Last Month
Number of Google searches for ‘furlough’ has dipped since agencies finalized plans.
Emerging Tech
What Will the App Developers Make of This?
A look at the government's newly released streaming data feeds.
Ideas
Video: Jon Stewart Rips Senators for Letting Apple Off Easy on Corporate Taxes
‘There is nothing Apple can do to get us mad at them,’ comedian jokes.
Emerging Tech
White House Petition Site Draws Venezuelan Crowds
Viral We the People petition seems to have been most popular abroad.
Ideas
Lawmakers to the Public: Follow Me
Members of Congress increasingly are Tweeting and posting on Facebook, according to a new report.
Digital Government
FAA Issues Guidance on Closing Air Traffic Control Towers
Some feds may face relocation; airports and unions push back.
Digital Government
Let Government Scientists Tweet More, Report Says
Federal agencies are improving social media policies but have a ways to go.
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Digital Government
Most Docs Don’t Want You to See Your Full Electronic Medical Record
But they want you to help update the data it contains, survey shows.
Digital Government
Don’t Expect Defense and VA Health Records to Share Data Anytime Soon
If the past is prologue, the plan to making existing systems interoperable will be fraught with problems.
Ideas
Astronauts Hold First Extraterrestrial Google+ ‘Hangout’
Participants learn more about research and science and technology careers.
Digital Government
Sequestration Furloughs Will Severely Delay Air Travel, Transportation Secretary Says
Fewer controllers and air traffic towers will gum up system.
Ideas
USAID Seeks Expertise in Open Data, Venture Capital
Agency’s Presidential Innovation Fellows need experience in finance and data science, CIO says.
Emerging Tech
Battery Company Employees Played Video Games on Taxpayers’ Dime
IG audit found Recovery Act stimulus funds were misused, just as President Obama is pitching new clean-energy investments.
Digital Government
Lockheed Martin’s IT unit announces voluntary layoff program
The division has reported shrinking revenues.
Ideas
State promotes open access to educational materials in Arabic
Open Book Project addresses ‘hunger for knowledge’ in Arab Spring nations, Clinton says.
Ideas
Recovery Act money for smart grid was mismanaged, IG says
Audit finds $12.3 million in questionable costs.
