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Los Angeles Announces Website Redesign and Mobile App

February 6, 2013 - During a press conference conducted via a Google Hangout, the city of Los Angeles announced two new pieces of technology to help the government catch up with other cities.

'Potential Fraud' Discovered in NYC Technology Contract

February 6, 2013 - NYC Comptroller John Liu raises concerns about an $11.5 million technology contract between the city's Department of Consumer Affairs and Gartner Inc.

Will USPS Cancel Saturday Delivery?

February 6, 2013 - Unless Congress objects, the United States Postal Service plans to discontinue Saturday delivery, which will save the agency $2 billion per year.

Philly PD to Share Crime Data Across Departments

February 6, 2013 - Location-based crime data that tracks crime patterns will be shared across Philadelphia law enforcement and fire departments using Esri software.

Outdated Infrastructure Gets New, Digital Life

February 5, 2013 - Major U.S. cities are finding digital uses for physical assets many thought had outlived their useful life.

Avoiding Hidden Costs Of The Cloud (Infographic)

February 5, 2013 - Cloud computing is a way to reduce waste, increase efficiency and cut cost -- but that doesn't mean it's without challenges.

Abuse Hotline Revamp Reduces Response Times

February 5, 2013 - Florida Department of Children and Families’ abuse hotline tech overhaul improves response times from child protective service investigators handling reported cases.

Boulder, Colo., Likely to Adopt Its Own Green Utility

February 5, 2013 - The City Council is expected to vote in favor of the controversial idea, putting it on the vanguard of efforts to break the monopoly of corporate utility companies.

International Tech Ideas Worth Importing

February 5, 2013 - These best e-government practices aren't from this side of the pond.

'Super Wi-Fi' Pits Tech Giants Against Telecom Companies

February 4, 2013 - Google and Microsoft are among the big-name technology companies supporting the FCC's plan for a free nationwide Wi-Fi network, to the chagrin of the wireless industry.

Column: Can Bigger Government Help America's Internet Issue?

February 4, 2013 - Many foreign countries provide faster, cheaper and more widespread Internet access than the United States. In most of them, governments are much more involved with telecom policies and funding.

Can Alicia Keys Save BlackBerry?

February 4, 2013 - BlackBerry launched a new operating system and phone line intended to capture the consumer market, but will these new products impact government?

NTIA Updates National Broadband Map

February 4, 2013 - Ninety-eight percent of Americans have access to wired or wireless broadband with download speeds of at least 3 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 768 kbps, according to the latest data.

Google Plus Surges, Boasting Higher Usage than Twitter

February 1, 2013 - 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?

California Takes the Lead in Transparency

February 1, 2013 - The Sunshine Review's 2013 Transparency Report Card graded every state on the availability of information on government websites, and California and Washington came out on top.

Why Governments Fess Up to Breaches

February 1, 2013 - While some organizations may benefit from a headline-grabbing story on how they got hacked, others are reluctant to go public with the news that their network was compromised.

DIY Government

February 1, 2013 - Engaging volunteers delivers big results – if you do it right.

CIO Jon Walton Wants to Bring Cloud and Mobility to San Mateo County

February 1, 2013 - The former San Francisco CIO discusses his legacy in the City by the Bay and his plans for San Mateo County.

Report: Mobile and Windows 8 Platforms Will be Targets in 2013

February 1, 2013 - According to a new report from McAfee Labs, 2013 will see the rise of adaptable and frequent cyberattacks.

Watch Tweets in Real Time (Infographic)

January 31, 2013 - Tweetping displays visually all the tweets in the world -- in real time.