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A four-person team from the University of Michigan earned a $15,000 prize in the 2025 MiSpace Hackathon, for creating technology that gives four-day forecasts of ice formation on the Great Lakes. -
The government technology supplier says its new AI-backed tool can help states reduce costly mistakes on SNAP applications. Such mistakes could lead to even larger cuts in federal assistance.
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A donation of more than $400,000 enabled the county police department to add two new drones to its fleet of seven. Among residents, however, concerns over being surveilled persist.
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After KIPP NYC College Prep restricted smartphone use in class, AP test scores increased, grades bounced back to pre-pandemic averages, and attendance at sporting events and other activities jumped by 50 percent.
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The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make AI-generated nude photos a federal crime and give victims assurance that such images can be removed quickly from the Internet.
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The Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is doling out nearly $7 million to cities and towns, regional school districts, and other local governments within the state.
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More than 60 percent of drivers would find it acceptable if vehicles gave an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, according to a new survey from a highway safety group.
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A recent report from the nonprofit Common Sense found that more than half of teens and young adults have used apps to support their mental health and well-being, although they have mixed views on their effectiveness.
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Citing enormous demand, the University of Texas at San Antonio will launch a new concentration under its multidisciplinary studies degree that will focus on game programming, digital art and media, and game studies.
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Several recently released cyber industry reports show steady or growing ransomware numbers in 2024 so far, and impacts on business and government have never been greater.
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The Federal Communications Commission voted July 18 to allow funding for Wi-Fi hot spots under the E-rate program. Schools can loan these hot spots to students who lack Internet access at home.
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Granicus CEO Mark Hynes outlines the role of technology in modernizing government services and discusses strategies for enhancing citizen engagement and participation.
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Using large language models, and with some adult supervision, the chatbot would coach young people on how to identify and respond to messages from online predators.
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The state is giving the city of Port and the town of Merrimac more than $76,000 in grants to enhance their postures. It will go toward updating incident response plans and improving their ability to respond to an attack.
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The Hawaiian Electric Co. has begun installing high-resolution video cameras with artificial intelligence technology, to spot ignitions early in areas near its equipment that have elevated fire risk.
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In the year’s second quarter, 704 EV charging stations came online nationwide — bringing the total number of public fast-charging sites to nearly 9,000. At this rate, they will outnumber U.S. gas stations inside a decade.
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The money, allocated by a budget trailer bill, will enable the California State Payroll System Project to hire a system integrator. The initiative, underway since 2016, will replace a significant piece of legacy.
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A flawed update for cybersecurity software from the company CrowdStrike caused many Windows machines to crash. Around the globe, hospitals, airlines, 911 services, banks and others reported disruptions.
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The University of Michigan said its public safety department's phone system was down Friday, and some faculty and students might be affected. Henry Ford College also had to close for the day.
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The university's Mississippi AI Agency, a student-led initiative that launched this spring, challenges students who are receiving continual AI training to help businesses utilize generative AI.
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A new lawsuit says the city has ignored its law that requires elected official approval for facial recognition use for at least four years, allowing officers to use whatever surveillance techniques they choose.
