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Transit buses in the Silicon Valley city are traveling 20 percent faster following a technology upgrade that gave them traffic signal priority at certain intersections. The project, an official said, is scalable. -
Speaking to the challenges of ed-tech procurement, Lisa Berghoff of Highland Park High School said school districts should overlook hype and focus instead on whether a new tool is accessible and backed by sound research.
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As one of its first operational AI projects, Mississippi’s Innovation Hub is piloting Procurii, a chatbot designed to address knowledge gaps. The proof of concept is intended to augment tech procurement processes.
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The Midland County Internet Connectivity Committee is making progress towards providing high-speed Internet for all households through a series of government grants, reminding residents of how they can help.
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The San Diego Police Department will host a series of meetings to share information about body-worn cameras — the second piece of technology to be evaluated under the city's new surveillance ordinance.
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Middle school English teacher Moriah Walker, of Lakota Local School District in Ohio, has transitioned to teaching cybersecurity through professional development courses, learning Linux and working with students.
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The CL0P ransomware gang, reportedly based in Russia, has breached at least 122 organizations using MOVEit zero day exploits. Here’s what you need to know.
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Porat, who was named chief technology innovation officer for the California Department of Technology in December, will be transitioning to oversee the Office of Technology Services as the state's new chief technology officer.
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The university is bringing together experts in computer science, bioinformatics, pharmacy, medicine, philosophy, communication and other disciplines to make recommendations on the use of AI-driven ed-tech tools.
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Higher ed institutions and employers have started using an AI-powered app called RNMKRS to give students and sales professionals a virtual environment to practice real-world conversations while receiving feedback.
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Following challenges to the federal government’s broadband data from local governments and residents, the White House has released each state’s funding amount for broadband projects. Alaska received the most per capita.
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The partnership between the software company Ellucian and the nonprofit Out in Tech aims to increase representation of LGBTQ+ professionals in the tech sector, as well as share best practices for inclusive workplaces.
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The nation’s two largest public pension funds, CalPERS and CalSTRS, have provided more details about their actions after a data breach exposed the personal information of 1.2 million government retirees and beneficiaries.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is increasingly using drones to get real-time data from the heart of hurricanes. The technology allows greater access to the dangerous and destructive weather events.
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Gov. Jay Inslee is calling for more speed cameras across the state to combat the rise in fatal traffic collisions. Data shows a lack of progress in the state plan to eliminate fatal and serious injury collisions by 2030.
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The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education voted in March to ban the social media platform TikTok from all Internet networks and university-owned devices. Student reactions range from anger to agreement.
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A private liberal arts college in Massachusetts has laid off its entire information technology department and hired Ellucian to provide management services and determine which employees might be rehired.
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The rollout of facial recognition technology in cities and states nationwide — as well as some overturned bans — could offer lessons on how to regulate other technologies that haven’t yet reached broad adoption.
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The University of California, Los Angeles learned about a breach on May 28 in the system that the university uses to transfer files across campus and to other entities. An undisclosed number of victims have been notified.
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A comprehensive ban on holding phones while driving takes effect Friday across Michigan, meaning actions that were previously allowed in vehicles under state law will now be illegal and potentially bring $100 fines.
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The grandmother of a Lexington, Ky., homicide victim alleges the case could have already been solved if not for low-quality surveillance cameras at a community center near the scene of the deadly shooting.
