Technology

'Startup Seattle' seeks to attract tech businesses

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:00 +0000

The "Startup Seattle" program will foster tech sector growth through marketing and public/private partnerships.

Majority of American adults use Internet to gather government data

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:00 +0000

Most American Internet users have gone online to research government actions, according to a Pew Research Center study.

Government investments in video surveillance are growing

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

“The total global surveillance and security market generates revenues of approximately $81 billion per year,” says the summary of the 2013 report, “Surveillance and Security Equipment: Technologies and Global Markets” (Report number SAS015B).

A new shade of green

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:46:00 +0000

Scot Case

Government purchasers are taking the ‘LEED’ in advancing environmentally friendly building standards

San Francisco to make municipal data available to public

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:37:00 +0000

San Francisco hopes to spur citizen engagement and facilitate social and economic benefits by making its data open to the public.

‘Smart’ spreader technology helps Iowa DOT with winter weather resources

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Iowa DOT reduces salt use

Chicago turns to crowdfunding to expand basketball program for at-risk youth

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:00 +0000

Indigogo provides a platform for citizens to fund Chicago basketball project.

Provo, Utah, to join the Google Fiber family - assuming the city can find its cables

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:36:00 +0000

Provo, Utah, will be the third city in the country to get GoogleFiber, a gigabit fiber-optic internet service - that is, if the city can find its cables.

Top 25 innovations in government announced

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announced the top 25 programs in the Innovations in American Government Award competition today.

Cyber Search: Educated or Manipulated?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:47:00 +0000

The internet knows you - so what does that mean?

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