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Collecting and sharing data internally and externally is key to building effective smart cities. Focusing on mobility and sensor use cases, this article explains the secrets of data-sharing success.

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A coalition of electric vehicle charging companies is pushing back against a utility provider’s plan to build a public charging network over the next three years while offering other rebates and programs.

The federal government has announced that Washington state will get more than $1.2 billion to expand Internet access. But how big of an impact will the money actually make for residents?

A June 26 panel at the ISTELive 23 conference in Philadelphia said schools should have, and practice, a plan for what to do immediately after a cyber attack, who to contact and what the next remediation steps are.

To compensate for budget cuts, a Minnesota school district is weighing the possibility of asking taxpayers to approve an additional source of funding that would be used to support technology.

"911 has become a catchall. While it might be unfair to law enforcement, which doesn’t have the capacity or training, it’s particularly unfair for the community members that don’t feel like they have someone to turn to."

Systems are going to be stressed — repeatedly.

An unauthorized intruder gained access to a San Diego school district's network in February, taking files that contained the personal information of an unknown number of people.

Opposition from state Rep. Steven Smith of Charlestown proved the key factor in the demise of a bill intended to make it easier for people to vote and more efficient for election workers to tally that vote.

Federal regulators want patients to see a health-care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through telehealth — something that wasn’t required during the pandemic.

An official with the Niagara County Board of Elections attributed delays in the online posting of primary results to a hiccup involving technology designed to protect the integrity of the county's election system.

The city has signed a 10-year, $39 million contract with Axon Enterprises for the latest models of body cameras, in-vehicle cameras and Tasers as they become available.

House Bill 3127, currently awaiting Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature, would ban TikTok and several other apps from companies based in China. The bill also bans cybersecurity software from Russia-based Kaspersky Lab.

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development is working with the city’s library systems to pilot solutions that will expand technology access and use for the constituents the agency serves.

The state is set to receive more than $196.5 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

The new funding round reflects the opportunities offered by the newest U.S. infrastructure bill and the need to reduce carbon emissions, the company said. NoTraffic plans to expand into several big global markets.

Residents and businesses often call 911 to report cyber crimes, yet officers in smaller jurisdictions aren’t always prepared to identify cyber incidents, collect digital evidence or identify the relevant laws involved.

Sam Callahan, a third grade teacher and data consultant, says schools can use self-assessments and better systems of organizing and analyzing data to help teachers address racial disparities.

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Audi will team up with Spoke Safety in Peachtree Corners, Ga., to further develop connected vehicle technologies to communicate information related to vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians.

The city encouraged residents to check on family members, neighbors, friends and pets during the hot weather. David Holden, emergency manager for Joplin and Jasper County, Mo., said some city buildings will be open as cooling centers.

A state auditor found that a Washington school district did not adequately document how Chromebooks and other services within the Emergency Connectivity Fund program were distributed to students with unmet needs.

Starting this fall, public school systems like Monongalia County Schools will receive vehicles dubbed BEAST — battery electric alternative school transportation — that can go up to 150 miles on a full charge.

“It’s gotten hotter now than it was in the past, but we’re not done with the increasing exposure to extreme heat. It’s going to continue to increase into the future.”