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Lee E. Micai, a longtime technologist in Mercer County government, has been named to the role, which he said entails responsibilities previously assigned to the head of IT. His tenure began last month. -
Tarek Tomes, who is also commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, will leave in mid-March for a tech role in higher education. When he does, Deputy Commissioner Jon Eichten will step in as interim CIO.
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As part of a 10-county pilot, the local government fully implemented the technology Jan. 29. Its GPS, GIS and improved cellphone technology offer additional accuracy during emergencies.
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Operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation, the new 82-foot eWolf will escort ships entering and leaving the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal using electric power instead of diesel fuel.
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A frequent criticism by San Francisco officials as driverless robotaxis became common on city streets has been that California's laws and regulations have been slow to catch up to the new reality.
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The government technology giant follows a February Amazon Web Services pact with a potentially longer-term state of Maryland contract. It comes as Tyler’s most recent financials show double-digit cloud growth.
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The CreateMyTest app allows students to upload course notes, videos, PDFs and other educational materials, which the app then analyzes and uses to create practice tests based on key topics in the material.
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The Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education program at MIT develops curricula for K-12 students to give students hands-on experience with AI and robotics can do from an early age.
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The company has state approval to expand use of its driverless taxis outside San Francisco but caution and permitting are keeping it off freeways and away from San Francisco International Airport for now.
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Officials hope to break ground in April on the Habitat Green Freedom subdivision, in Aurora, Ill. The new 17-home area will feature solar panels, battery storage, in-ground fiber and devices including smart thermostats.
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The Joplin City Council is considering a pact with Allo Missouri for citywide fiber-optic broadband. Joplin would contribute $4 million from an American Rescue Plan Act grant, and only eligible expenses would be paid from city funds.
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The Relay Graduate School of Education, an accredited not-for-profit preparation program, is developing several AI-driven simulators to supplement — but not replace — classroom experience for teachers in training.
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Research from the nonprofit National 4-H Council found that most 9- to 17-year-olds have an idea of what AI is and what it can do, but most would like help from adults in learning how to use different AI tools.
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La Mesa, which is near San Diego, has temporarily suspended public comments via Zoom following a rash of antisemitic hate speech during last month's City Council meeting.
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A state Senate committee backed legislation — which has already passed the House — to suspend sales tax breaks on new data centers that lawmakers say aren’t giving the state financial return on its investment.
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Five California cities — including Sacramento — are among the best places to drive an electric vehicle, according to a new report about the matter from iSeeCars, a car search engine.
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Many global cyber teams are analyzing cyber defense gaps now that the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 has been released. How will this guidance move the protection needle?
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More than 160 e-bike purchase incentive programs currently exist in the United States and Canada. An author of a report on their effectiveness says cities and organizations may have better results if they put goals ahead of design.
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Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil queried Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar on a state website malfunction. The site showed mail-in ballots had been submitted for the presidential primary when they hadn’t.
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The tool is integrated into the state’s job and training hub, and offers users personalized services to connect them with a career path that aligns with their skill set. It follows legislative action by the governor to lessen unemployment numbers.
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The devices, which are being installed on bridges, will monitor drivers entering and exiting New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They reflect growing tech investment by agencies in the Garden State.
