E-Government

Open Data Success Requires Streamlining and Standardization

February 20, 2013 - Streamlining and standardizing open data means citizens using their 21st-century devices would interface with government that isn't "stuck in the 20th century.”

Four Questions with Kansas City, Mo.'s Chief Innovation Officer

February 20, 2013 - With less than a month on the job, Ashley Z. Hand is gearing up for what lies ahead.

GovTech Innovators: Alan Silberberg, Founder, Gov 2.0 LA Conference

February 19, 2013 - Silberberg shares how social media can help government improve citizen relationships.

Has New Jersey Paved the Way for Voting via Email?

February 19, 2013 - Casting a vote by email may seem easy, but the process was no walk in the park when New Jersey allowed it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Top 10 Time Killers -- and How To Fight Back (Infographic)

February 19, 2013 - The best way to combat time killers? Gain awareness of the time wasted and its value.

Texas Moves More Than 100,000 State Workers to Microsoft Cloud

February 15, 2013 - The new contract represents one of the largest state government cloud migrations ever.

President Obama Hangs Out with Citizens, Discusses STEM

February 15, 2013 - The fireside hangout sparked conversations about science, technology, engineering and math, as well as software patents.

Do Video Games Offer More than Fun Times?

February 15, 2013 - In the last video in our series about the Computer History Museum, we look at the hidden value of video games.

Spectrum: Texting While Walking a High Risk to Pedestrians

February 15, 2013 - Harvesting tornado energy, Kickstarter cities

Supercomputers Handle Massive Tasks in Government Agencies

February 14, 2013 - In the fourth video in our series about the Computer History Museum, we look at the importance of supercomputers in the public and private sectors.

California DMV Cancels IT Modernization Project Contract

February 14, 2013 - While one part of the two-system project will be completed on schedule, only "minimal work" has been done so far to upgrade the state's vehicle registration system.

Will the Dell Buyout Affect Government?

February 14, 2013 - As Dell's founder and its investors leverage a buyout, some government agencies are left wondering what will become of their own investments in the company's products.

San Francisco Unveils One-Stop Business License and Permit Shop

February 14, 2013 - License 123 pulls San Francisco business licensing and permitting information onto a single website.

Data Storage: Older Methods Remain in Use Today

February 13, 2013 - In the third of our video series about the Computer History Museum, we look at what data storage through time looks like.

Cloud Adoption Increases as More Educators Use Cloud Services

February 12, 2013 - K-12, higher education and government move faster into the cloud because their employees already use it, a new survey says.

How Has Mobile Technology Evolved?

February 12, 2013 - In the second of our video series about the Computer History Museum, we look briefly at the vast array of computing machinery.

E-Waste and Us: 17,000 Tons Trashed Each Year (Infographic)

February 12, 2013 - Can we combat e-waste and create a recycling culture?

Do Governments Need Personal Social Media Policies?

February 11, 2013 - While the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that private industry can't keep employees from venting about work online, how should government agencies handle personal social media policies?

Where Did Technology Come From?

February 11, 2013 - In the first of our video series about the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., we look briefly at the first 2,000 years of computing in society.

Should Consumers Be in the Driver’s Seat of Innovation?

February 11, 2013 - This California official says that yes, regulators should put consumers in charge.