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Broadband & Network
Amazon Invests in Building Country’s Fourth Cell Network
Amazon began selling SIM kits for Boost Infinite cellular service on Wednesday, greatly expanding the potential customer base for the monthly plan offered through Dish Network.
July 27, 2023
Transportation
Partially Automated Trucks to Be Tested in Ohio, Indiana
The Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio — an Ohio government organization focused on mobility technology — are rolling out a four-year, $8 million plan to bring these semitrucks to roads in both states.
July 27, 2023
K-12 Education
Rochester Schools Suggest Ballot Proposal to Fund Tech Needs
A school district in Minnesota wants voters to approve a new funding stream that would bring in $10 million a year to support technology-related needs such as cybersecurity, security cameras and financial software.
July 27, 2023
Infrastructure
Autonomous Shuttle Set to Serve Cumberland, Ga.
The Cumberland Community Improvement District unveiled the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous vehicle they are piloting for the next eight months in partnership with Beep, an autonomous transport company.
July 26, 2023
Disaster Zone
Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘How to Ask for Money’
We all are involved in doing so at some point.
July 26, 2023
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Eric Holdeman
Justice & Public Safety
License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Concerns in Connecticut
It’s unclear exactly how many license plate readers are active in the state, though nearly 100 have been purchased by state and local law enforcement to date. The technology has raised fierce debate about privacy.
July 26, 2023
Emergency Management
First Responders’ Automatic CPR Device ‘Doesn’t Get Tired’
The LUCAS 3 is portable and consists of a compression unit that goes on the patient’s chest and a plate placed under their back that then performs chest compressions.
July 26, 2023
Workforce & People
Michigan Launches Veteran Programs to Address IT Recruitment Challenges
Two newly announced programs in the state will prepare military veterans to start information technology careers with the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
July 26, 2023
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News Staff
Workforce & People
Massachusetts Gov. Creates Position to Advance IT Accessibility
Today, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order to establish a chief IT accessibility officer role to improve the accessibility of the state’s digital services for people with disabilities.
July 26, 2023
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News Staff
K-12 Education
UNESCO: Evidence of Technology's Impact on Learning Is Mixed
According to a new report from UNESCO, "Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms," it will take more than money to bridge the digital divide, and more than technology to solve the problems of contemporary education.
July 26, 2023
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News Staff
Workforce & People
Michigan Future Mobility Office Names New Leadership
Justine Johnson will head up the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. She succeeds the state's first Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl, who left the post in January for personal reasons.
July 26, 2023
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News Staff
Broadband & Network
Deploying Federal Broadband Funds in an Equitable Way
Following the recent announcement of federal funding allocations from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, experts are weighing in on how to make the most of the opportunity.
July 26, 2023
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Julia Edinger
Question of the Day
How many automakers are partnering up to build a vast EV charger network?
Answer: Seven.
July 26, 2023
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News Staff
K-12 Education
ISTE Uses 'Walled Garden' Approach to Train New AI Chatbot
The nonprofit International Society for Technology in Education is developing Stretch, an AI chatbot intended to be factually reliable, by training it only on information created or approved by educators.
July 26, 2023
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K-12 Education
Lincoln Public Schools Try Digital Hall Passes, Ban Phone Use
Nebraska's second largest school district will not allow students to use phones during class, and it's rolling out digital hall passes in high schools to track missed instructional time and limit out-of-class behavioral issues.
July 26, 2023
Emergency Management
EM Director Chosen as Baltimore Fire Department Chief
James Wallace would inherit a department with severe staffing shortages, aging fire apparatus and grieving employees. The triple fatal fire in January 2022 highlighted organizational and operational flaws in the agency.
July 26, 2023
Transportation
NYC to Try App-Only Payments for Commercial Area in Manhattan
Commercial vehicle drivers looking to park on one Manhattan avenue better have their phones charged — New York City is testing an app-only payment program on a stretch of Sixth Ave. in Chelsea.
July 26, 2023
Justice & Public Safety
Seattle Could Use Speed Cameras to Stop Street Racing
The Seattle City Council passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the installation of automated speed cameras on certain roads as part of an attempt by the city to prevent illegal street racing.
July 26, 2023
Cybersecurity
North Carolina Town Thwarts Cyber Attack, Saves Data
No data was compromised after staff stopped a cyber attack aimed at the town of Cornelius, following an incident that started when a police officer inadvertently interacted with a computer virus during an investigation.
July 26, 2023
K-12 Education
UNESCO Urges World Governments to Ban Smartphones in Schools
While it has no authority to require governments to act, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization found excessive smartphone use negatively affects student performance and emotional stability.
July 26, 2023
Broadband & Network
Event Highlights Funding, Work Expanding North Dakota Internet
Five communications companies took part in an event this week underscoring the more than $119 million worth of fiber broadband expansion that is being funded by state and federal funding sources.
July 25, 2023
Cybersecurity
Fayette County, Ga., Emergency Services Investigates Data Breach
The county is currently looking into whether data was exposed during a breach of a file transfer system used by a billing provider for its fire and emergency services system.
July 25, 2023
Biz Data
What Kind of Open Records Data Do People Actually Want?
Thousands of files have been uploaded to public data portals by local and state government agencies. Access data from San Francisco may hint at what the public actually wants to see.
July 25, 2023
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Nikki Davidson
Health & Human Services
Long Beach, Calif., Launches Housing, Social Services App
The city of Long Beach has released a new tool for the police department to help connect at-risk individuals with resources to keep them from becoming unnecessarily involved within the criminal justice system.
July 25, 2023
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