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The 54 winning cities in this year’s survey are incorporating community feedback into their plans, ensuring responsible AI use, maturing their data programs and navigating challenges without sacrificing service. -
The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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Government agencies across Marin County, Calif., are limiting public access to city facilities, canceling non-essential meetings and issuing local emergencies to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists calls attention to the climate impacts of ride-hailing, since a portion of many ride-hailing trips involve an empty car, while the car is en route to pick up a passenger.
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During the next few weeks, the United States Department of Homeland Security and the state Office of the Chief Information Officer will conduct scans of all county websites and internal systems to look for vulnerabilities.
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Old IT infrastructure, financial limitations and varied organizational structures are just a few of the barriers standing between local governments and state-of-the-art cybersecurity protections.
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Comcast announced that its Xfinity Wi-Fi service will be free for the next 60 days. Additionally, the company has made its hot spots across the country free for anyone who needs them, including non-customers.
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Internet, wireless, cable, water and other companies say that they are suspending shutoffs for nonpayment during the coronavirus outbreak, with some adding extra services to help Mainers get by.
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If you have thoughts about how local governments can or should use the data that they collect about you and your fellow citizens, a task force at the University of Pittsburgh wants to hear from you.
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With an internal database of more than 3 billion images scraped from Google and social media sites, Clearview allows law enforcement agencies to upload an image and see public photos of the person.
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In New Mexico, three school districts, one university, one city, one county and one state government agency have collectively spent millions to regain control of their computer systems after ransomware attacks.
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Vital Chain, a Cleveland-based startup that uses blockchain technology to create a secure way of digitizing and cataloguing birth and death certificates, is the second of parent company Ownum’s product launches.
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As institutions around the country respond to the new coronavirus, online learning has emerged as one of the only options. Many are finding that this shift away from in-person classes is not as simple as it sounds.
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Concern about the new coronavirus has forced Americans online for many of their daily needs. This shift away from public spaces — sometimes mandated by public health officials — could mean investment in remote technologies.
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For the first time ever, the nation’s decennial count of its citizens is enabling and stressing online responses, a method likely to be key as pandemic concerns limit public gatherings and keep people in their houses.
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The COVID Tracking Project collects info from all 50 states and D.C. to create a comprehensive set of testing data for the coronavirus in the U.S. Data sets include results, pending tests and total residents tested.
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SpaceX is moving forward with a launch on Saturday carrying a set of the company’s own Starlink Internet satellites to orbit. The satellites are designed to deliver high-speed broadband to remote corners of the globe.
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