Emerging Tech

Many dot-govs fail on content, not technology

Government sites contain too much jargon and unclear navigation.

Emerging Tech

White House responds to Russian adoption petitions

This response may be the fastest ever to a We the People appeal.

Emerging Tech

Gun policy leads Newtown shooting discussion on Twitter

Tweets discussing gun control outpaced even prayers for the victims.

Digital Government

Citizen Services Fund earns its keep -- and then some

The $34 million in investments produced $64 million in cost avoidance in fiscal 2012, officials say.

Emerging Tech

Prediction: Gun control legislation will come with We the People response

Obama and Congress should include petitioners in the deliberative process.

Emerging Tech

Data.gov moving to an open source platform

India and Ghana are already using the open source platform for their data sharing sites.

Digital Government

TechAmerica sued by three Midwest members

Illinois companies say the industry group breached its contract by closing its Midwest office.

Emerging Tech

NASA goes Gangnam Style

Check out the Johnson Space Center students' newest pop song parody.

Emerging Tech

Gun violence petition continues to break records on We the People

White House petitioners also want to designate funeral protesters as a hate group.

Emerging Tech

Gun control petition is most popular ever posted to White House site

More than 120,000 people have signed the petition posted after Friday's deadly school shooting.

Emerging Tech

Patent office plans a public search portal

No cost contract is a sign of things to come.

Emerging Tech

DOT wants to mandate black boxes for cars

Car crash data could be a big data boon for government.

Modernization

Agencies seek more guidance on mobile technology

Lack of policy and security guidance is hindering BYOD and other goals.

Emerging Tech

Feds with Klout

There’s no surefire measure for social media influence in government.