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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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The new tax, which targets large employers, is expected to generate an estimated $6 million a year for a city cash-strapped to deal with hundreds of millions of dollars in transportation and housing needs. -
Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T all turned on their 5G networks in and around Chicago in 2019. The wireless companies are focused on reaching more people with more consistent coverage in 2020.
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Visitors to the Butler County Government Services court wing now have a helpful guide to direct them to the correct courtroom for the right case thanks to the deployment of new electronic docket screens.
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Following a ransomware attack last year that had countywide implications, Potter County officials said they are anticipating a formalized IT disaster recovery process in 2020 to address such occurrences.
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In Colorado, Fort Morgan invested $6 million of its own money to build a fiber-optic network after years of hearing from residents and businesses struggling to make do with inadequate Internet service.
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A new high-tech system can blare messages with specific instructions about what to do or where to go, and it has a battery backup that can survive PG&E power shut-offs as well as cellphone network failures.
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A cyberattack that has crippled New Orleans’ computer network for more than two weeks might cause another disruption: Unless the systems are restored soon, property owners won't be able to pay their taxes online.
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New communication technologies carry both promise and peril for bridging the digital divide, as experts warn that before they narrow the gap between rural and urban America, they may actually widen it significantly.
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As preparations for the first primarily digital U.S. Census ramp up in communities across the country, experts continue to caution that there will be misinformation campaigns designed to deter participation.
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The new software will be implemented in January. The revenue department spends approximately 1,300 hours annually processing business licenses, payments, and transient occupancy tax information.
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Chicago Transit Authority officials say that upgrading to an electric fleet is complicated, and involves not just acquiring the buses but upgrading the agency’s infrastructure to build charging stations.
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A problem familiar to many towns and rural areas in Texas is that major Internet service providers often don’t see a strong enough business case to expand their footprint, upgrade speeds or offer service at all.
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Earlier this month, the commission approved nearly $13.92 million in funding for satellite provider Viasat, which over the next 10 years will service 18,795 remote and rural homes and businesses in 47 counties.
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The Northampton, Mass., City Council has voted to ban facial recognition technology that collects biometric information, passing the ordinance unanimously through its nine-person governing body.
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The total cost of the cyberattack that brought down New Orleans' computer systems almost a week ago and how long it will take to bring them back online both remained unclear as of late last week.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
