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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 malware cyberattack hit the city on June 10. IT officials disconnected systems within 10 minutes, but were still unable to recover the email system. A bitcoin ransom demand came days later.
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The District's Department of Transportation will conduct a three-month study with the startup curbFlow to explore how to better manage urban freight traffic around overly congested street curbs.
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Thirty-one community libraries across the state will be temporary homes for public makerspaces, where residents can use tools like laser cutters, 3-D printers, vinyl cutters, heat presses and more.
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Sheriff Martin Cuellar, of Webb County, Texas, and his staff visited Sheriff Daniel Bueno of Jim Wells County, Texas, and his jail on Friday to understand how the City Tele Coin technology used by inmates works.
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“Our goal is patient safety,” said Dr. Meghan Brett, a specialist at UNMH. “If we can do a better job of tracking hand hygiene then I think we can do a better job of keeping our patients safe.”
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County officials are continuing their preparation for the November election next week by attending a statewide training session in Lancaster County, Pa., for post-election audits of the paper ballot trail.
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The city is buying new drug testing tech, replacing equipment to catch speeders and installing a $1.43 million roadside gutter system to stop contaminants from falling into the city's main supply of drinking water.
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The San Juan County Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Team, also known as the EmComm Team, practiced for the upcoming scenario over the weekend in Aztec, N.M., using voice and Morse code to communicate.
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Unlike more traditional coin-operated parking meters, the kiosks do not correspond to any specific parking space, meaning motorists can pay for time at a kiosk and park anywhere in the city.
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The Potter County Commissioners Court has approved $127,800 in overtime pay after public employees in April were forced to grapple with an IT virus that caused system outages in the jurisdiction.
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The Ohio Supreme Court is set to deliver a nearly $143,000 grant to Preble County for upgrades to its case management system. The money comes from a pot of $2.9 million in grants for 47 projects in two dozen counties.
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The May 25 cyberattack that forced county systems offline is continuing to give IT staff trouble. Currently, the real-estate assessment database, coroner’s office and court are reportedly experiencing technical issues.
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Bans on facial recognition are supported by advocacy groups such as the ACLU, plus artificial intelligence experts who have called for further safeguards before the technology is used by law enforcement.
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After a public firestorm surrounding data use and privacy, CEO Dan Doctoroff says the company is committed to complying with whatever data specifications Waterfront Toronto deems appropriate.
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Building on lessons learned from the program’s past, this year’s iteration will see the national civic tech group more closely integrating its fellowship program with its network of hyper-local brigades.
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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.
