How Facebook could chase away government users
The company wants to use your "Likes" to endorse products, whether you like it or not.
SuperTracker app: Healthier living through a data-driven diet
USDA nutrition service's online app uses AJAX and social media to provide guidelines for diet and physical activity.
NASA's Cureton is winning through inspiration
Linda Cureton, recipient of the 2012 GCN Awards' Civilian Executive of the Year, set her sights on having the best IT department in government.
Smart cities analyze social media to gauge citizen sentiment
The IBM Social Sentiment Index measures public opintion on key issues and services such as education and transportation, helping city officials to make more informed decisions.
Can game technology rock the vote?
Microsoft's "Election 2012 on xBox LIVE" aims to lure gamers into the political discourse, but there are reasons why it might not work.
30 state IT projects chosen for NASCIO awards
NASCIO has selected 30 state IT initiatives in 10 categories as finalists for its 2012 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government.
Beware the price of free campaign apps
Some political campaign apps are a lot like politicians; they seem to be more interested in what they can collect than what they deliver.
Challenge.gov tops 200 competitions in two years
More than 16,000 citizen "solvers" have taken part as the project reaches challenge No. 201.
Microsoft’s Outlook.com an ideal tool for telecommuters
More than simply replacing Hotmail, the service puts just about every working function you need into one place.
If agencies could tap World of Warcraft
People have spent 6 million years of man-hours playing World of Warcraft. NOAA's Eric Hackathorn wonders: "What if we put that effort towards something real?"
DOD wants cyberterrorism-prediction software
DARPA seeks proposals for new software that can scour social media and other sites to predict cyberterrorism events.
NASCIO's new plan: CIOs take the lead
Top state IT leaders have adopted a new strategic plan aimed at putting a stronger emphasis on CIO leadership.
'Hit man' phishing scam makes an offer you can refuse
Phishing is the most common attack used against federal networks, so it's important to be aware of the latest techniques, even if they seem unlikely.
Mixing supercomputing, social networking for a better view of Earth
The NASA Earth Exchange lets scientists build in hours Landsat-based Earth models that used to take months.
4 out of 5 cops, feds agree: Social media aids crime fight
According to a recent survey, law enforcement agencies have embraced social media as a key tool in pre-identifying and investigating criminal activity.
State is first to allow voter registration via Facebook
Washington developed an app with Facebook and Microsoft that lets users get to online voter registration forms via social media.
Too tired to vote? Don't hit that touch pad.
As a N.C. state legislator found out the hard way, errors caused by workplace fatigue can have decisive and sometimes irreversible results.
Twitter OKs most government requests for user account info
Twitter's transparency report shows it complies with most government requests for user account information, but sometimes the government has to use some legal muscle.
The 10 best federal mobile apps
Agencies are building digital government one app at a time. Here's a look at the best of the current crop.
Pentagon to update rules for using commercial social media sites
Reported new policy comes after a recent hack showed the potential vulnerabilities in sites with user-generated content.
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