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As Delaware CIO Jason Clarke prepares to depart from his role for a shift to the private sector, Gov. John Carney has nominated Greg Lane, state CTO since 2017, to take on the role.

San Jose-area high school students built and trained the artificial-intelligence device SIREN to detect gunshots and instantly communicate with students and staff at an affected school, along with the police department.

Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted are pressuring state lawmakers to adopt new rules requiring kids younger than 16 to obtain parental permission before signing up for a social-media account.

The increasing prevalence of cashless transactions, bolstered by smartphone payment apps, has enabled a growing number of businesses in the Seattle area to stop accepting paper money.

This is being proposed by Canadian officials.

T.J. Smith, director of technology at Cloquet School District in Minnesota, said online attacks went from a rarity in 2017 to an omnipresent, continuously expanding threat that has necessitated responses from lawmakers.

A computer science student at Amherst College and a technical manager at Nuance forged a mutually beneficial relationship through Thrive Scholars, a program that supports students of color from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The crux of the issue is how to respond to growing youth gun violence in Denver and whether having police on campus would have prevented two high-profile shootings at East, the city’s largest high school, earlier this year.

Albedo co-founder and CEO Topher Haddad said the Colorado-based company’s tech offers higher-resolution images than what’s currently available by combining visible and thermal infrared imagery.

Gloucester County is considering adding GPS tracking either to police radios that are worn by officers or to their body-worn cameras, said one municipal police chief in the county.

Pennsylvania's share of the $42.45 billion federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funds will be less than before the state took up challenges, according to new data compiled by a policy analyst.

Technology tends to automate tasks, not entire occupations.

For 25 years, cyber policies have evolved and grown as the breadth and impact of cyber threats skyrocket. So what happened, and what’s missing as we head toward 2030?

The state and local organizations have been pushing to close the Internet service gaps – ahead of a looming federal deadline – through partnerships with nonprofits capable of providing high-speed connections.

A newly signed law in the state now allows public officials to block people from their private social media pages without a reason. The first-of-its-kind statute has prompted criticism from First Amendment advocates.

The AWS initiative will partner with several major companies, workforce development organizations and international agencies to tailor technology and upskilling programs for the job market.

Last month the City Council signed off on a funding agreement with the region’s bus service to launch the driverless pilot. The $500,000 test is planned to start in late August and run through April.

Grant took over as the state’s chief information officer in 2020 after service as a state lawmaker and tech experience in the private sector. A state official has praised his work in streamlining state IT.

AWS VP of State and Local Government and Global Education Kim Majerus reveals how the company is supporting government modernization with AI.

The California State Parks system recently unveiled a new virtual and augmented reality app for visitors to dive into the lives of new cultures while exploring California’s natural landscapes.

The Community Council study titled "Internet for All" found that access to reliable and affordable broadband Internet is not evenly distributed in the Walla Walla region, creating an inequitable infrastructure gap.

Two Seattle giants — Amazon and Starbucks — have been accused of collecting customers' personal information without first notifying them, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Seattle.

The Portland Police Bureau on Thursday unveiled a fleet of drones that officers say will help them document crash scenes, locate fugitives and respond to emergencies such as bomb threats and active shooters.

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education located at a U.S. Department of Energy facility has served local children for decades. The programs have advanced AI, robotics and coding.

As government grapples with how to make practical use of generative AI, one avenue for the new technology could be helping cities ensure regulatory compliance from companies bidding for new construction contracts.