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
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
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 Sterne̵… Continue reading
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
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
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
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