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The state will widen its use of an American Sign Language app across all agencies and buildings, in an effort to bring new levels of service for people who are hard of hearing. -
Engineers and veterinarians at the University of California, Davis converted a metal barn into a research facility, where rows of infrared cameras record birds of prey in motion to help inform drone designs.
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States have until April to meet the federal mandate established under the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring all digital products be accessible for people with disabilities. Readiness levels vary.
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Social media companies have doubled down on last year’s lobbying efforts to fend off a bill that would have held social media companies liable for addicting children to their content. This year, a new iteration has their attention.
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Some ed-tech experts say the need to close the digital divide will only grow more urgent as Internet-based artificial intelligence tools become commonplace in schools and universities.
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All three of the Bay Area’s airports are deploying new facial recognition technology, called Simplified Arrival, to screen incoming international passengers and testing it in San Jose to track some departing passengers too.
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The Los Angeles City Council has opted to delay a vote related to the donation of a nearly $300,000 robot for the police department's SWAT team. Members of the public and the council voiced concerns about the device.
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Consolidating HR and financial processes on central platforms is a major undertaking in states where legacy systems have been in place for up to 40 years. We check in with three states on their efforts.
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The infrastructure law that’s helping to build out thousands of chargers will likely usher in the changes needed for a seamless experience regardless of the car or charger it’s plugged into. But this won't be immediate, experts warn.
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Dr. Matt Buckman, executive director and clinical psychologist at the Stress & Trauma Treatment Centers in Illinois, says a decline in interpersonal interactions among kids can lead to mental health problems.
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State CIO Angelo “Tony” Riddick has announced his forthcoming resignation from the role after serving more than two years with the state. He will step down at the end of the month.
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A public community college in Massachusetts was set to reopen campuses Wednesday after shutting down for a couple days due to a cyber attack, the source and effects of which are still under investigation.
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IBM is working with a private Christian university in Kentucky to provide no-cost training for STEM careers that involve IT and business, such as enterprise data science and building cloud-based mobile tools.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan kicked off a citywide speech by focusing on the importance of the Michigan Central Depot train station revival and how "Detroit will pass Silicon Valley" in the future of the auto industry.
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The White House endorsed a bipartisan bill that could give the president authority to ban or force a sale of TikTok, support that could hasten passage and break a deadlock over how to address the popular app.
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A ransomware attack against Oakland that has affected city services and exposed reams of sensitive personnel data is creating a nightmare for city officials who aren't sure what it will take to resolve the crisis.
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The hackers behind an early February cyber attack have published personal employee data. That data includes current and past employees' Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, birth dates and addresses.
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The Biden administration’s call for minimum security standards across multiple economic sectors is to face opposition from some lawmakers and businesses as officials work to implement the plan.
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An ed-tech company that has historically focused on culinary training recently bought Medical Marijuana 411, which offers online training programs for health-care and cannabis industry professionals.
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The feature uses artificial intelligence to help craft budget books, including the text narratives that accompany spending changes. The tool could save time and hassle during the hectic budget process.
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Tens of millions of Americans rely on Medicaid for health care, and to give them quality, consistent care and qualify for federal reimbursement, many states are adopting a modular approach to MMIS.
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