Emerging and Sustainable Technology

North Carolina Unveils New Innovation Center

May 15, 2013 - The new Innovation Center will help improve and modernize the state’s IT systems.

Public Joins DARPA In Tank Design

May 8, 2013 - As part of a new design process, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invited the public to participate in developing an amphibious attack vehicle.

6 Things You May Not Know About Open Data

May 3, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says that despite the recent open data trend, governments have always been responsible for liberating data.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?

May 3, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

The Internet of Everything Emerges

May 2, 2013 - The Internet of information is merging with the Internet of Things — and the world will never be the same.

Innovation Index Ranks Thriving Startup Cultures

May 1, 2013 - Some surprises show up in a series of state rankings from Fast Company magazine.

Cool Your Servers -- in Vats of Oil?

April 29, 2013 - Even just a 5 percent savings on cooling overhead could make cooling servers in mineral oil an attractive investment in the public sector.

Breath Testing for Pot and Cocaine?

April 26, 2013 - A Stockholm research center claims to have successfully identified marijuana and cocaine use with breath testing.

Real-Time Bike Counter Coming to San Francisco

April 24, 2013 - The bike counter will soon be installed on one of the city’s busiest streets for bike traffic.

CA DMV Solicits Public Feedback on Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

April 19, 2013 - The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) held a public workshop in Sacramento to find out what factors should be considered when developing autonomous vehicle regulations.

Will Florida Regulate Drone Activity?

April 18, 2013 - Use of unmanned aircraft by law enforcement may become a reality in the Sunshine State.

Provo, Utah, Named Third Google Fiber City

April 17, 2013 - Provo, Utah, gets Google Fiber because it's consistently a top ranking city as one of the country's best places to live and do business.

Santa Clara, Calif., Combines Public Wi-Fi with Smart Metering

April 16, 2013 - The new advanced smart metering program sends meter data across a secure Wi-Fi channel while also providing free Wi-Fi access to the public.

BYOD Recommendations and Dilemmas

April 15, 2013 - A new e-book by Michigan Chief Security Officer Dan Lohrmann addresses issues and solutions surrounding bring your own device (BYOD) in any enterprise environment.

Will Lawsuits Keep Self-Driving Cars Off the Road?

April 12, 2013 - Industry insiders worry that liability concerns may slow introduction of autonomous vehicle technology.

Does Midland County have the Tech-iest Library in Texas?

April 11, 2013 - The revamped Centennial Library provides digital signage touchscreens as interactive card catalogs, 60 virtualized computers, Wi-Fi and other new tech features.

States Vie for Chance to Test Drones

April 8, 2013 - The federal government will select six locations to serve as drone testing sites, and states want related jobs to land within their borders.

Industry Perspective: Legislating in the Face of ‘Disruptive Technologies’

April 5, 2013 - Former state legislator Lloyd Levine offers his views on the challenges of technology-related policymaking.

Personal vs. Professional Cloud: Is There a Difference?

April 3, 2013 - A new report from NASCIO says state employees, buoyed by the ease of cloud use in their personal lives, think cloud has a place at work too.