Digital Communities News

Cell Phone Towers Could Help Predict Next Big Flood

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:43:00 +0100

Researchers from Tel Aviv University say they have found a novel and reliable way to help predict the intensity of the next big flood, using common cell phone towers across the United States.

Public CIOs on Twitter

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:27:00 +0100

Five tips for public CIOs who tweet.

Enterprise Technology: Web 2.0 Comes of Age (Opinion)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100

GIS mapping and Twitter -- once dismissed as toys -- are becoming platforms and platform extenders.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8: Is Your Site Ready?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:22:00 +0100

Latest release of popular Web browser may wreak havoc with content written for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.

Is Open Source Software More Secure than Proprietary Products?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:03:00 +0100

Proponents say constant peer review creates more secure applications.

Social Networks Complicate Relations Between Bosses and Employees

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:06:00 +0100

Corporate use of FaceBook and other Web 2.0 tools blurs line between work and home.

More Hurricanes May Make Landfall Along Gulf Coast

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:58:00 +0100

A new study in the July 3 edition of Science suggests that US communities along the Gulf Coast may have to deal with a growing number of hurricanes because of changing weather patterns.

Student's Research Leads FBI to Foil Planned Attack on Medical Clinic

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:48:00 +0100

A Mississippi State University computer science student's research led to a FBI investigation that uncovered a computer hacker planning to jeopardize health and safety of patients at a Dallas, Texas, medical clinic.

How to Create Effective Government Blogs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Seattle Chief Technology Officer Bill Schrier and others talk about their blogging experiences.

Broadband Stimulus Fund Requirements Released by Feds

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:39:00 +0100

The federal government released its application standards for state and local governments to receive broadband stimulus money.