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Cybersecurity
Cyber Company Swipes Data From 750K Indiana Residents
A cybersecurity company that searches for weaknesses was able to obtain the personal information of about 750,000 Indiana residents who took a contact tracing survey. The company destroyed the data eventually.
August 18, 2021
Emerging Tech
Qualcomm Releases 5G, AI Platform for Commercial Drones
Qualcomm's Flight RB5 5G Platform brings 5G connectivity and AI technology to commercial drones for the first time. The company is known for helping NASA with its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
August 18, 2021
Question of the Day
Would you pay $270,000 or more for a clip art rock?
Answer: Well, some people are.
August 18, 2021
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News Staff
Justice & Public Safety
LAFD Adopts Location Technology After Successful Pilot
After a successful pilot program using what3words’ location detection tool, the Los Angeles Fire Department has officially adopted the technology to reduce the time required to locate and help callers.
August 18, 2021
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Julia Edinger
K-12 Education
Georgia Dept. of Ed., Verizon Launch Internet Discount Program
A new contract with Verizon allows state and local government agencies in Georgia and 12 other states to purchase devices and service plans at a steep discount and provide those to constituents in need.
August 18, 2021
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Andrew Westrope
K-12 Education
Cleveland Schools, Spectrum to Cover Wi-Fi for 5K Families
Through a multi-year partnership with Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the telecommunications company will offer high-speed Internet, and send modems and self-install instructions by mail, to eligible families.
August 18, 2021
Justice & Public Safety
Oak Island, N.C., Uses Drone to Monitor, Protect Beach
With nine miles of beach to survey, Oak Island, N.C., has decided to deploy a drone to monitor beach safety as well as keep people off of sand dunes. Mayor Ken Thomas thinks other beach towns can follow this approach.
August 18, 2021
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News Staff
Preparedness and Communications
Growth of Caldor Fire in Calif. Prompting Evacuations
Precise destruction tallies are not yet available due to dangerous conditions, Cal Fire says, but Sacramento Bee journalists observed many homes, a post office, an elementary school and a church all burned to the ground in Grizzly Flats.
August 18, 2021
Public Safety
Calling 911 in Parts of Florida May or May Not Help You
According to a Facebook post from the local fire department, the public is being asked to limit calls for an ambulance for cuts, earaches and other minor maladies because area null with people sick with the coronavirus.
August 18, 2021
Opinion
Can AI Eliminate Bias from the Government Hiring Process?
Shifts in how we think about work in a post-COVID-19 world could create an opening for fairer hiring with the help of asynchronous interviews, using AI to aid in reducing bias in recruiting.
August 18, 2021
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Paul W. Taylor
K-12 Education
How English Language Learners Adapted to Remote Learning
When COVID-19 closed libraries, schools and churches, Latinos in Sussex County, Del. moved their English as a Second Language program to Zoom, which hindered participation for some but also preceded a rise in enrollment.
August 18, 2021
K-12 Education
New Jersey Schools Issuing Laptops in Case of COVID Surge
Many school districts across the state have started giving students laptops again this year, which will help them with homework assignments but also accommodate a quick pivot to remote learning if necessary.
August 18, 2021
Disaster Zone
Disaster Planning Through the Afghan Lens
We can learn from the quick Taliban victory.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone
COVID Booster Shots for Everyone Are Coming
Those who want them will get them.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone
Disaster Zone Podcast: Getting the Power Back On — Post Disaster
“Let the private sector lead” is one piece of advice.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone
DHS Science and Technology Promoting Innovative Technology
S&T continues to fund small startup efforts in technology.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
Disaster Zone
The Beginning of the End of Water in the West
This is the canary in the coal mine.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
News
COVID Surge Keeps Wisconsin City Council Meetings Online
Amid a COVID-19 surge, the Madison, Wis., City Council leadership announced Tuesday that council meetings will remain online for the foreseeable future, where they have been held since the outbreak of the pandemic.
August 18, 2021
Disaster Zone
FEMA’s COVID-19 Pandemic Operational All-Hazards Incident Response and Recovery Guide
Documentation on how to operate in a pandemic.
August 18, 2021
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Eric Holdeman
News
California’s Broken Unemployment System Affects Politics
Nearly a year after an overhaul of California's unemployment benefits system, many jobless residents continue to experience delays in getting payments as the state grapples with the loss of billions to fraud.
August 18, 2021
News
Michigan House Approves New Election Security Bills
The efforts have come under fire from voting rights activists and Democratic lawmakers, who argue GOP lawmakers are pushing the bills in response to unfounded claims that the 2020 election was compromised by voter fraud.
August 18, 2021
K-12 Education
California Bill to Organize Teacher Training on New Ed Tech
Passed by the Senate and being read in committee for the state Assembly, a new bill aims to create a statewide program in the Department of Education to assess the needs of local schools and train teachers on technology.
August 17, 2021
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Brandon Paykamian
Broadband & Network
Citizens in Rural N.C. Feel Left Behind With Digital Divide
Tens of thousands of people in Alamance and Randolph counties in North Carolina don't have broadband access. Both counties lag behind national trends in high-speed Internet access.
August 17, 2021
Cybersecurity
Fla. Unemployment Problems Get Worse Due to Cyber Attacks
Florida’s unemployment insurance system had made strides to keep up with the number of jobless claims, but the progress has taken a significant hit now that hackers have stolen data and targeted the system.
August 17, 2021
Cybersecurity
Ford Motor Co. Avoids Data Leak Thanks to ‘Friendly Hackers’
Ford Motor Co. managed to safeguard both employee and customer data after being informed by cybersecurity researchers of vulnerabilities. The company was silent about this occurrence for months.
August 17, 2021
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