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Joplin, Missouri, Gets New Digital Home

May 22, 2012 - Rebuilding efforts span physical and digital domains on anniversary of devastating tornado.

Calif. Regulations for Self-Driving Vehicles Nearing Passage

May 22, 2012 - A bill to create safety regulations for driving autonomous vehicles cleared a hurdle on Monday in California.

6 Steps for Jump-Starting IPv6 Adoption in Government

May 22, 2012 - Experts offer tips to help state and local governments move to the new address protocol.

GSA Targets the Energy Hogs of Federal Buildings

May 21, 2012 - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is contracting with IBM to provide a cloud-based repository for energy consumption data for 50 government buildings.

‘Anonymous’ Didn’t Take Down Our Site, Chicago Police Say

May 21, 2012 - Hacker group claims it took city and police department websites offline in conjunction with NATO Summit in the Windy City.

6 Ways Government Is in the Video Game Business

May 21, 2012 - More and more, government is becoming a gamer.

‘Heat Map’ Shows Global Influence on North Carolina

May 21, 2012 - Web-based tool combines 53 data points to provide a snapshot of how immigration, foreign-owned businesses and other factors are reshaping the state’s 100 counties.

Indiana Child-Care Tool Leverages Army Model

May 18, 2012 - Other states might adopt the online resource that matches parents with appropriate facilities in two clicks.

What Could the Watson Supercomputer Be Used For?

May 18, 2012 - Twenty-five students from the University of Rochester came up with ways to apply Watson technology to weather, mining and airport travel.

4 Ideas for Coping With Fewer Resources

May 18, 2012 - What to do when more work and fewer people doesn’t add up.

A Cloud Discussion with Government CIOs (VIDEO)

May 18, 2012 - The nation’s top state and local government CIOs share their thoughts about the cloud.

Web App Plays Matchmaker, Pairs Users with Presidential Candidates

May 17, 2012 - iElect helps users decide which presidential candidate is most compatible with their political beliefs.

Young Gun to Replace Retiring U.S. Cyber Czar

May 17, 2012 - Howard Schmidt helped define the role of White House cybersecurity coordinator.

Minneapolis Airport to Get High-Def Surveillance

May 17, 2012 - New cameras to offer facial recognition and enhanced security.

Big Data Still an Untapped Resource in Government (VIDEO)

May 17, 2012 - State and local CIOs say government is doing a good job of collecting and publishing data, but the next step is using it to affect decision-making.

Los Angeles County Uses Analytics to Stop Child-Care Fraud

May 16, 2012 - L.A. County Department of Public Social Services rings up $6.8 million in cost avoidance through the use of a detailed data mining and networking system.

Digital Billboards to Alert Texas Counties in Emergencies

May 16, 2012 - Four Texas counties plan to use digital billboards to notify residents during emergency situations.

Is Government Moving Fast Enough on Mobility and Apps? (VIDEO)

May 16, 2012 - Exciting times are ahead in the mobility space, government CIOs say.

Corruption Probe Snares Two in Wayne County, Mich.

May 16, 2012 - Wayne County, Mich.’s former deputy CIO pleaded guilty to bribery this week.