Tag Archive: tech trends

Feb
07

12 Big Ideas & Predictions for 2013

Anthony Calabrese is Digital Communications Manager at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

We saw some big changes across the federal government with the introduction of the Digital Government Strategy in 2012. And it was a big year for innovation at the Department of Health & Human Services, where I’m part of a great team that’s working to transform us into the digital age. Looking forward, 2013 promises to …

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Feb
28

The Truth About Email

Feeling buried by your emails? The average email user gets 147 emails every day and spends two and a half hours going through them.  Seventy one of those emails are disposed of in five minutes, but twelve require considerable work and may take an hour and a half  or more. Codeworks Connects looked at five …

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Feb
15

What We Can Learn from Angry Birds

Gaming isn't as antisocial as you think, it builds community and teamwork.

People love to play games. I have to admit that whenever I have a few minutes to kill I play Angry Birds on my phone. Scientific research has found that when people collaborate and cooperate with each other in a game they build strong relationships. Players trust each other to spend time together,  play by …

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Feb
07

My Picks: 2011 Tech Trends

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Last year’s trends are today’s action items. You’ve been swept up in a slew of technology innovations, challenges and improvements — all contributing to the way we interact with each other. Several key themes emerged in 2011 that will continue to have significant impact in government. Four top tech trends I note as worthy of your attention: …

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