Curbside intercity buses like Bolt and Megabus, which pick up and drop off passengers on public streets instead of using a terminal, are attracting riders from Amtrak trains and airplanes thanks to cheap fares, WiFi, and free bottled water. In a study of 1,025 intercity bus passengers in six cities, researchers at DePaul University (IL)Read… Read more »
(there is a section on this topic focused on governments below) A hint of how social data could change journalism Anyone who’s heard me speak in the last 6 months knows I’m excited about BuzzData. This week, while still in limited access beta, the site is showing hints its potential – and it still hasRead… Read more »
We often talk of how open data can be used to help people make sense of the services they use or how an organisation performs, in other words getting smart about data. There are tools that can help those with the expertise do that and others which are more useful for people like you andRead… Read more »
On April 19, 1995, a bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, destroying much of the building, including its daycare center. More than 160 people lost their lives that day, 99 of them civilian federal employees, targeted because they worked for the U.S. government. In the days following this tragedy,Read… Read more »
Research Digital Junkies (07/2011) – A new McKinsey report highlights a dramatic increase in the intensity with which people use digital devices and platforms. Nearly half of online consumers in the U.S. are advanced users of smartphones, social networks, and other emerging tools. Mobile Trends (07/26/2011) – The fastest growing mobile activity is VoiceoverInternet ProtocolRead… Read more »
Today was one of those days filled with many micro tasks. And as @motownmutt pointed out yesterday on Twitter, listing tasks is most definitely something an engineer does. So here we go with most of the things I focused on today brought to you in typical engineering list fashion: Picking out Frames and Grates EarlyRead… Read more »
I hate interviewing but love having interviewed! Like most of us, I’ve been on both sides of the desk or the conference table. What was your best or worst interview experience and why? As an applicant, what types of tough questions were you asked? As an employer, what’s the most memorable interview you conducted andRead… Read more »
Over a third of American adults, 35 percent, currently own smartphones, with that number expected to keep growing. That means that over one third of Americans keep a user-friendly networked computing device with them at all times. The unprecedented access to computing created by smartphones is good for more than just Angry Birds, with companiesRead… Read more »
I am YOUNG and I like MONEY. GEN Y is Young Money. Is the workforce ready for the “Headlines”? – Kanika Tolver The Next Generation of Government Summit of 2011, really inspired me when I saw 500 young government employees who were intelligent, fun, and resilient. They represent “Young Money”, which is inspired by LilRead… Read more »
TO: :Andrew Krzmarzick FROM: Meyer Moldeven (Mike)Subject: Contingency PlanningAndrew, Hello again, I noted the following on yesterday’s GovLoop:“GovLoopers! What if anything are you hearing about contingency …6 days ago … We aren’t hearing a thing and figure there must be some planning going … What if anything are you hearing about contingency planning at …Read… Read more »