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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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A $6.1 million federal grant will allow Sacred Wind Communications to deploy a 271-mile fiber-optic network to connect about 1,600 people who live in zones where many residents lack access to high-speed broadband. -
The city’s 12-year-old licensing and permitting system was taken offline after suspicious sites were discovered on the server. The ongoing repairs come at a time when the city is looking to replace the system altogether.
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A Colorado-based insurance tech company announced that the exposed files contained driver's license numbers, names, dates of birth, addresses and vehicle registration histories but did not list Social Security numbers.
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The legislation would require the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission to establish a universal e-hail app to let riders order from a single app any for-hire vehicle — including taxis and cars that drive for Uber.
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Santiago Garces is now the executive director of community investment in South Bend, Ind., after a two-year stint as CIO of Pittsburgh, Pa. Heidi Norman will serve as his replacement for the time being.
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The Albany International Airport in New York has partnered with General Electric on technology that helps sanitation crews monitor cleanliness and frequently touched surfaces throughout the facility.
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The MyCMPD app allows users to be alerted of crime as it happens in real time in neighborhoods close to their homes, schools or workplaces. The app also centralizes links from CMPD's website.
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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be creating a new industry around health verifications, otherwise known as health passports. Ticketmaster is considering such a verification for entry into concerts and other events.
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Drones are finding their stride in the county, having already been used to find a missing kayaker. They are also being considered by the Flagler Beach Fire Department to deliver life preservers to swimmers.
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Once cashless tolling goes live on the Thruway Friday evening, motorists no longer will be able to use cash at toll booths, nor will they receive printed toll tickets at that point. An app has been created to manage payments.
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Fleet management officials in Louisiana and California are using technology to better track their vehicles, as well as to gain detailed insights into vehicle operations for both gas- and electric-powered autos.
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Plus, New York City announces winning projects for its civic tech contest around protecting tenant rights; MasterCard extends its City Possible network; Boston revamps its online housing assistance platform; and more.
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The camera network stems from a project established around Lake Tahoe in 2013 and subsequently expanded throughout California, Nevada and Oregon. It has helped firefighters with information for more than 1,000 fires since 2016.
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Tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and VMware are leading the way in the move to permanent telework, reversing years of investment in lavish campuses designed to lure workers and keep them there beyond the 9-to-5 workday.
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Last week, the Housing Authority rolled out its latest security effort — six solar-powered surveillance cameras installed in and around the 35-acre Robles Park housing complex. Critics say the cameras are an invasion of privacy.
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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.
