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Fab Labs at the Library

Community ‘makerspaces’ give access to cutting-edge tools.

How Small-Town America Cuts Energy Costs

Intelligent building technology lets even small cities on tight budgets save money while becoming more sustainable.

Sacramento Thinks Tech Savvy for New Airport Terminal (VIDEO)

After just over three years of construction, the new terminal at California’s Sacramento International Airport is a leader in operations and efficiency.

‘Hacker Homes’ Might Sprout from K.C.’s Google Fiber

New program takes a Craigslist-style approach to matching programmers and entrepreneurs with host homes in Kansas City for a free temporary stay.

Being Neighbor.ly in Kansas City: Kickstarter for Local Government?

Crowdsourcing down payments improves odds for hard-to-fund civic projects.

New York City Shows New Law Enforcement Technology

Officials believe a new situational awareness platform is a true one-stop shop for public safety data.

Maryland Governor’s Office Trades Printers for iPads (VIDEO)

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s office goes paperless, swapping out copiers, faxes and printers for iPads.

Are Government Kiosks Making a Comeback?

Left for dead after the rise of the Internet, kiosks are returning to government offices to augment recession-thinned staff.

4 Big Cities Launch Shared Data Platform

San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle and New York launch new open data community on federal Data.gov.

Google Unveils Plans for Fiberhoods

Three plans offered for Kansas City community to take advantage of 1 GB fiber network.

CIOs Share Career Transition Tips

Public technology professionals discuss the skills needed when moving from IT to government operations positions within government.

Digital Political Candidates Driven by Technology

How the Web, social media and big data shape contemporary politics.

High-Tech Campaigns Face New Security Risks

The Web makes it easy to collect campaign cash, but raises the risk of phishing, hacking and data theft.

CIOs Play a Big Role in Technology Startups

Technology business incubation might be the hottest trend in government, and CIOs have an important role.

3 Innovative Federal CIOs Respond to New Pressures

Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Marine Corps CIOs discuss their management approaches.

Riverside, Calif., Program Helps Close City’s Digital Divide (VIDEO)

How this Southern California city’s efforts to close the digital divide and attract employers landed it among the world’s technology elite.

Georgia Debunks E-Procurement Myths

An electronic purchasing system may seem like an ideal way for states to save money, but beware of the roadblocks.

6 Steps for Jump-Starting IPv6 Adoption in Government

Experts offer tips to help state and local governments move to the new address protocol.

Is Apple Learning to Love the Enterprise?

Are iPads and iPhones ideal for government settings?

Why Big Sites Run Drupal

Open source Drupal content management system powers some of government’s biggest sites.