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Remote learning days have been unavoidable due to severe weather, but Buffalo school officials say the district still has issues with device access and inconsistent rules that beg for a more organized strategy. -
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have found a low-cost way to track heart rate via Wi-Fi and a simple microchip, which could pave the way for tracking chronic conditions like sleep apnea.
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After implementing an initiative to reduce screen time last August, a North Carolina school district is seeing results that resemble pre-COVID learning environments, with improved focus, behavior, reading and writing.
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The tech giant gave $1 million grants to San Jose State, Bowie State and Winston-Salem State universities with the goal of expanding access to digital literacy and creative skills and empowering diverse new talent.
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Topline data on priorities, tech spending, innovation and workforce from the leading counties in this year's survey from the Center for Digital Government.
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With the help of an outside firm investigating, the university learned in July that, as far back as 2021, a hacker accessed some 7 million Social Security numbers of applicants, students and employees dating to 1989.
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South Florida is known as the fraud epicenter of the United States, and Fort Lauderdale certainly realized that last week when $1.2 million in taxpayer money fell into the hands of scammers.
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Environmental groups in South Texas argue that a district court misinterpreted the law when it dismissed a lawsuit over closing Boca Chica Beach to allow SpaceX to test its Starship rocket program.
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The revised plan would now still allocate $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the local nonprofit DigitalC for expanding affordable broadband service throughout the city.
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Elon Musk's brain implant company is now seeking test subjects for its experimental brain chip after receiving approval to begin human tests. The FDA cleared the testing in May.
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Governors Josh Shapiro and Glenn Youngkin have issued new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence technology in state government. Both orders seek to create a more solid foundation for the rapidly evolving technology.
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In the Granite State, the Department of Education will give grants to 77 schools for parts, tools, uniforms, transportation, coaches and whatever is needed to participate in K-12 robotics club events.
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Plus, Maryland’s governor attends an ACP training session; Seattle has opened applications for its annual digital equity grants; new findings about Internet access; and much more.
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The retailer and cloud computing giant has announced the first cohort of the AWS GovTech Accelerator Program. Thirteen startups focused on public safety and courts will soon get a chance to impress the public sector.
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Plus, the percentage of executives who say their organizations are ready for generative AI, exciting news for electric vehicle drivers in the EU and a robot that could be the future of lung cancer treatment.
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The shooting death of a teenager at San Francisco's Twin Peaks lookout point over the weekend has highlighted the need for new police patrols and technology in the area, officials say.
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Attackers exploited the Log4j vulnerability in spite of mitigation efforts, compromised several accounts and began reconnaissance. Three days and 5,000-plus password resets later, the court system was back on safe ground.
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The Center for Democracy & Technology, a nonprofit that promotes digital rights, found that a small and shrinking majority of parents and students feel that monitoring student behavior online is worth the risks.
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A public school district in Indiana confirmed that a staff member fell for a phishing email last November. The ensuing ransom payment, technology updates and legal costs amounted to $1 million.
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The company, formerly known as GTY Technology, offers software for public-sector work including grant management, elections and K-12 administration. Its new CEO brings public- and private-sector tech experience.
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A memorandum of understanding between Georgia Tech and Hyundai Motor Group will establish workforce training and curricula for Hyundai’s EV and battery factory near the Georgia coast and a battery plant in Bartow County.
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