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As part of the Internet for All project, which aims to connect Americans to affordable high-speed Internet, a special program will bring new connections to Nevada homes and businesses.

The New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys was still trying to get its main computer servers working Thursday after ransomware locked prosecutors across the state out of files.

A $2 million grant will help launch a program that will use airborne drones to bring drugs and other medical supplies to rescue scenes and help emergency responders save more lives, officials said.

Despite electric vehicles’ lower operational costs, a lack of charging access and purchase incentives still creates obstacles for taxi and ride-hailing drivers. Advocacy groups and public agencies hope to stimulate improvements.

From the SolarWinds hack to the more recent, serious disruptions of Microsoft and Change Healthcare, cyber attacks on industries that do business with universities create vulnerable points of entry for cyber criminals.

Sheriff’s deputies in Kanawha County, W.Va., donned body-worn cameras Wednesday as part of a $3 million county program. All 106 deputies in the county will get the devices, along with in-car cameras by early June.

Plus, more states see their digital equity plans accepted, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance unveils a low-cost plan model as an alternative to the ACP, and more.

The Avon Lake, Ohio, Public Library’s app is back online after problems with its service provider were addressed. The issue impacted multiple library district applications nationwide, a communications manager said.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday asked a state commission to not approve the carrier’s application to end landline service in areas of its jurisdiction. Landlines are the only option for some residents who lack cell reception.

A state spokesman says all normal business operations have been restored. Meanwhile, the hacktivist group, Anonymous Sudan, is claiming credit for the attack through statements on its Telegram channel.

The Texas-based Raptor Technologies is teaming up with Alertus Technologies, which provides mass notification and emergency communication services, to connect wearable panic buttons to emergency notification systems.

The National Weather Service emphasizes the importance of acting quickly to stay safe during a tornado and being informed about tornado watches and warnings by staying connected to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.

Contracts and federal grant monies aim to rapidly bring high-speed Internet to many of the state’s 67 counties. The developments follow last-mile broadband work paid for by more than $82 million in state funding.

The fact that police were unprepared and waited some 77 minutes to enter the school, and that Uvalde is a small community where law enforcement are always at the fore, adds another layer of grief to the situation.

A team of state court administrators and chief justices, supported by the National Center for State Courts, is developing resources to help courts address AI by deciding their own approaches.

A private research university in Houston, Texas, will participate in an initiative led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop safety protocols for AI and ways to identify AI-generated material.

The Denver Police Department, Emergency Medical Services personnel and mental health responders will receive Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention training to enhance safety and reduce risk and liability.

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At a recent roundtable discussion with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, school administrators said students appear to be more engaged, more social and mentally healthier since being separated from their smartphones during the day.

The president of a private liberal arts college in Maine is urging students not to use Blind Tiger, a social media app through which some anonymous users are heaping abuse and hateful messages on students.

With the primaries in the rearview and the general election eight months away, lawmakers have introduced bills focusing on AI's potential to confuse and deceive voters, and otherwise disrupt democracy.

Unemployed Oregonians are lighting up online message boards and the state Employment Department’s phone lines with complaints about a new system that was recently launched for their benefits.

A key legislative committee this week approved a framework for regulating the nascent artificial intelligence industry in an attempt to make the technology more transparent and accountable.

The refreshed metrics dashboard offers more insights into vacation rental compliance and tourism metrics. It lets officials get a sense of where travelers hail from and how much they’re spending — but also which properties may not conform.

While ChatGPT remains king in terms of GenAI tools used by college professors to create content and guide lessons, other tools are emerging for specific purposes such as transcription, coding and making presentations.