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North Carolina CIO James Weaver has named Cherie Givens as the state’s first chief privacy officer. Givens brings a long resume of federal agency experience to the Department of Information Technology.

Anchored by the University of Michigan, the 200,000-square-foot facility will begin construction in 2023 and consist of three buildings in the District Detroit, including a technology incubator and housing units.

Tesla is developing driverless cars on public roadways using its customers as test drivers and shrugging off requirements — and, so far, the Department of Motor Vehicles has been largely content to look the other way.

Red tides, caused by the Karenia brevis organism, occur naturally in the Gulf of Mexico each year. However, the blooms can be intensified by human nutrient pollution along the coast, but social media info can help.

Santa Clara County is set to consider creating its own Internet service provider in response to what some supervisors said is the deep digital divide that leaves underserved residents in the county without access.

It is not the return to normal that people want.

Hint, it was just this year...

Some states have no paper ballots.

“This is the deadliest tornado event we have ever had. I think it’s going to be the longest and deadliest tornado event in U.S. history. We know that one of these tornadoes was on the ground over 227 miles.”

Blair Milo has accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. It all stems from her passion for serving others and ensuring their success through creating opportunities.

U.S. financial institutions are leaders in global cyber defense. Recently approved rules will mandate the reporting of security incidents next year. We explore the topic with cybersecurity expert Michael McLaughlin.

Ryan McCauley was a staff writer for Government Technology magazine from October 2016 through July 2017, and previously served as the publication's editorial assistant.

Answer: No, but they could soon.

There will be differences for sure.

With contributions from private-sector partners, the Connected Systems Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gives students lab experience with emerging technologies in digital manufacturing.

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) - This week we discuss NSA funding for a cybersecurity workforce, Miami's reconsideration of an e-scooter ban and how likely it is for null spending to continue into 2022.

City Hall in New York City claimed that NYPD would no longer employ a controversial company that creates “virtual mugshots” for investigations, but the law enforcement agency has done so in recent months.

Electric utility Tennessee Valley Authority has joined forces with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to place electric vehicle chargers every 50 miles on state highways and major thoroughfares.

In dozens of cases, the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program has sent checks to the wrong landlords. Glitches in the state's central application system appear to be the reason for the errors.

Avoiding the term "passport," Gov. Ned Lamont indicated Connecticut will roll out a digital health card for providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Lamont has said local communities should determine safety measures.

Seven months ago, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that court records may not be hidden unless an explanation is given. The new regulation hasn't stopped some judges from keeping records out of public view.

A new approach to solving government's cybersecurity workforce gap. A city ends its scooter ban. And a look at the year ahead in the gov tech market. The "In Case You Missed It" crew takes a walk through the week's news.

The latest Global Traffic Scorecard by INRIX highlights interesting trends in traffic congestion and mobility around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the way people work and travel.

A popular TED talk describes ways in which schools inhibit creativity by training students to be grade-focused and risk-averse. Some educators say creativity, being essential for innovation, needs more encouragement.

Scientists are scrambling to learn more about the COVID-19 variant omicron, while the delta variant continues to ravage some areas of the country, filling hospital beds and killing more patients.