Google eyes Dallas for fiber network
Google Fiber may expand its services in Texas from San Antonio and Austin to include Dallas.
Missouri builds security awareness with bite-size training
The state has improved its security posture by lowering end-user risk and opening communication channels for security concerns.
Rewriting business processes key to SSA modernization
Social Security Administration CIO Robert Klopp says legacy IT and business processes must be reimagined -- not just repurposed for new platforms.
NASCIO: Make a policy roadmap before venturing into the IoT
A recent report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers urges CIOs to get out in front of the Internet of Things.
Traffic management platform gets a cloud lift
NextTraffic, a next-gen transportation and traffic management solution, launched on Microsoft’s Azure platform.
Health IT website aims to boost market transparency
The new website makes it easier for buyers to understand and access information about certified health IT products.
Mozilla picks Austin for gigabit grant
The Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund will provide $150,000 to spur creation of gigabit-enabled educational applications.
Water delivery systems join the IoT
Verizon’s Intelligent Water platform leverages the Internet of Things to simplify data management, billing and infrastructure modernization.
Building the next USASpending.Gov, out in the open
Emphasizing user-centered design, user feedback and iterative cycles of improvements, the Treasury Department is preparing to release its second open beta version.
A Texas-sized cloud storage challenge
The Texas Digital Archive uses Preservica’s digital preservation suite running on Amazon Web Services’ secure GovCloud.
Utah enlists Amazon Echo to help with driver’s license test prep
Utah’s Department of Public Safety and Department of Technology Services built a drivers license quiz application for Amazon Echo using the Alexa digital assistant.
Firefighter rescue game demos FirstNet potential
OhioFirst.Net built a computer game using real-life firefighting training scenarios to demonstrate the potential of FirstNet’s public safety broadband network.
R&D plan preps agencies for big data future
The White House’s seven-step guide aims to help agencies effectively implement big data into their missions.
Modular smartphone on the horizon
Google’s Project Ara smartphone frame has six slots for detachable hardware components and is shipping to developers soon.
USDS’s 5 steps to mobile success
Erie Meyer, a founding member of the White House’s U.S. Digital Service, offers five tips for building mobile services.
What to look for in an open data platform
Cloud-based technology, a vendor that can help with strategic decisions, user-friendly interfaces and the ability to incorporate dynamic data are all essential, according to an IDC analyst.
LA gets high-speed line for its data
Los Angeles is connecting the city’s open datasets and services to the California Research and Education Network, upgrading accessing speed to 100 gigabits.
EPA looks to improve data aggregation with APIs
Application programming interfaces can help improve data access and quality alike, the Environmental Protection Agency's chief data scientist says.
Tips for controlling cloud migration costs
With a close look at applications and licensing agreements, agencies can reduce the cost of a cloud rollout.
Need an ambulance? Better call Uber.
HBO’s John Oliver explores why emergency call centers can’t accurately locate mobile callers.
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