Top Stories: May 21-25, 2012

Digital government's new strategy, obsessive tracking vs open-ended motivation, gaming as a force for cultural transformation.

Here’s a look at the top stories published across O’Reilly sites this week.

White House launches new digital government strategy
The nation’s new strategy for digital government is built on data, shared services, citizen-centrism, and consistent methodologies for privacy and security.

Quantified me
Jim Stogdill is trying to walk the line between obsessive tracking and an open-ended approach to motivation.

A gaming revolution, minus the hype
“Playful Design” author John Ferrara discusses gaming’s place in cultural transformation, and he offers five universal principles of good game design.

What do mHealth, eHealth and behavioral science mean for the future of healthcare?
Dr. Audie Atienza says we’re just at the beginning of discovering how to best develop and utilize mobile technology to improve the health of individuals and the public.

Social reading should focus on common interests rather than friend status
In this TOC podcast, ReadSocial co-founder Travis Alber discusses her company’s focus on building their platform without tying it to your social graph.


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