Infrastructure
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National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages. -
A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy.
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Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.
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The staple dashboard decoration may get a tech upgrade. Allstate received a patent for a virtual animated bobblehead that may say things like ‘Whoa! In a hurry?’ if a driver rapidly accelerates.
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The NY Needs Uber coalition’s participants include politicians, actors and community leaders who want the state to embrace ride-sharing services.
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Although San Francisco rejected a proposition that would have imposed new restrictions on home-sharing services, many other communities are looking to more tightly regulate their operations.
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Although technically illegal, Uber drivers have dropped off and picked up passengers at Florida airports — and many taxi companies and shuttle services are sick of it.
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Some states are proposing ideas to outfit vehicles with GPS-like tracking devices that will measure mileage and tax citizens depending on how far they drive.
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The Carma app will issue small monetary incentives for drivers and passengers interested in sharing rides.
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Autonomous vehicles are coming, and soon. States and localities are taking the lead in developing the smart highways that will be needed.
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The proposed project would treat sewage water and bring it up to drinking quality standards.
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As companies rush to stake their claim in the Internet of Things marketplace, successes will come and go -- and the way business is done will change forever.
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San Francisco residents have voted to allow Airbnb to continue operating within the city, defeating Prop F, which would have drastically altered the regulations for short-term rentals.
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The lights will be outfitted with sensors in order for cities to obtain data to better allocate resources to underserved locations.
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The primary electricity supply company in Southern California hopes to upgrade the system so it has a more green impact on the environment.
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Conflicting evidence means it's tough to tell whether trees are helping to clear the air, or if green is not as good as we thought.
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The massive Ivanpah solar power plant uses natural gas – even more than it expected last year. It's not ideal, but solar power and natural gas are a powerful, and relatively 'green,' combination.
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With more devices than ever connected to the IoT, tech experts are hopeful we will soon be able to harness the data they collect and use it for better decision-making for businesses and government.
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There are reasons to believe America is at a turning point for changing the cars that cops and other public employees drive.
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States and cities want to tax and regulate increasingly popular short-term rentals.
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The state is looking to encourage its citizens to invest in green vehicles by providing more infrastructure and offering rebates.
