Category Archives: politics

Face-Detection Program Ranks Senators with the Biggest Smiles [VIDEO]

Adopting Face.com‘s face-detection algorithm, a new program called Congressmiles analyzes the smiles of a group of people. His guine… Continue reading

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2012 Election: 3 Digital Platforms Poised to Change the Conversation




While not as sexy as politician elbow jabbing, the race to develop winning political platforms for the 2012 U.S. election cycle is a hot contest… Continue reading

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NYC’s Website Reinvented by the City’s First Hackathon




About 75 developers from across the United States (and at least one from Canada) accepted New York City Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne&#821… Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why City Governments Should Embrace Hackathons





Today is the last day to sign up for Reinvent NYC.GOV, the City’s first-ever hackathon. Civic-minded designers and developers who want to… Continue reading

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Why the U.S. Should Stand Behind its Commitment to Open Government Data [OPINION]

In his inaugural speech, President Barack Obama pledged support for open government initiatives, including the creation of websites that provide acce… Continue reading

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Tor Project Wins Award for Role in Middle East Revolutions

The Tor Project has been recognized by the Free Software Foundation for its role in the protests and revolutions around North Africa and the Mid… Continue reading

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Leaders React to Communication Blackout at World Economic Forum in Davos [VIDEO]

As protests in Egypt continued to intensify and get more violent, leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum addressed the protests and communication shutdown in the country. Speaking to reporters at the Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Egypt’s authorities for the Internet takedown, warning that “freedom of expression should be […] Continue reading

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Where to Watch the State of the Union Online

The State of the Union will be streaming online in several locations; here’s a quick rundown of URLs to tune into to hear and see U.S. President Barack Obama‘s speech Tuesday. Here are some details you’ll need to know: The address will begin Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, 6 p.m. Pacific […] Continue reading

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