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Do Computer Programmers Improve with Age?

A preliminary study from North Carolina State University found that older programmers may know more about emergent technology than their younger counterparts.

Has High-Speed Rail Been Derailed?

Four years after President Barack Obama declared high-speed rail a national priority, the financial hurdles seem higher than ever.

Washington State Courts Office Suffers Data Breach

Up to 160,000 Social Security numbers -- and the names and driver's license numbers of up to 1 million people -- may have been compromised.

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Passes House

Despite objections by civil liberty groups and White House reservations, CISPA passes in the House by a vote of 288 to 127.

Boston Uses Tech to Communicate After Marathon Explosions

Boston PD solicits video footage of finish line, while Massachusetts governor asks for those who may have seen something to call and share their tips.

It's Official: Google Fiber Coming to Austin, Texas

After rumors surfaced of gigabit speed to come to Austin, Texas, Google announces that the fiber project is official.

3 Forces Hindering Public-Sector Collaboration

If collaboration is so great, then why isn't everyone doing it?

What Happened to IPv6?

After much hype and anticipation about the move to IPv6, it seems to have dropped off the radar — but that doesn’t mean governments can afford to ignore the change.

Where’s My Tax Refund?

An array of free apps and online services help taxpayers organize tax information, track refunds, trim budgets and invest.

California Puts MyCalPays Project on Hold

The state's Legislative Analyst’s Office said that ongoing problems call for pausing the program entirely for at least a year.

Police Use Pinterest to Combat Street Drug Proliferation

Kansas City Police, early adopters of the photo-rich Pinterest platform, use the tool to educate parents about street drugs they may not recognize.

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

The new contract represents one of the largest state government cloud migrations ever.

California DMV Cancels IT Modernization Project Contract

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.

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

During his State of the Union address, Obama mentioned the signing and called for Congress to take action to protect the nation's critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

California Kills $90 Million Contract With SAP

When test runs of approximately 1,300 paychecks contained about 100 types of errors, State Controller John Chiang canceled the contract.

Can Alicia Keys Save BlackBerry?

BlackBerry launched a new operating system and phone line intended to capture the consumer market, but will these new products impact government?

Google Plus Surges, Boasting Higher Usage than Twitter

According to a recent report, Google Plus is now the second most popular social media platform, ahead of Twitter, but are governments using it to their advantage?

Will the Chief Innovation Officer Transform Government?

When the concept first started taking hold in 2008, the focus was on education reform and sustainability. But once the recession hit, that focus changed to how to deal with budget cutting, economic development and job creation.

NBA Drama Has California Legislator Questioning Microsoft’s Foothold in Golden State

California State Senate President pro Tem calls for report on state’s technology dealings with Microsoft following Seattle’s pitch to buy and relocate the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.

Veterans Access Federal Benefits, Save States Millions

Leveraging data from a 20-year-old system has saved states millions of dollars, and helped veterans access benefits they didn't know they could receive.