Emerging Tech
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The Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city’s approach to future data center construction while striving to learn more about the booming industry’s impact locally. -
Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems.
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday.
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Plus, Engaged Cities Award names finalist cities; Los Angeles unveils a new interactive map of local government property; a $12 million philanthropic endeavor supports economic mobility in 10 cities; and more.
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An operator is on the vehicle at all times, though officials have said that the intent is for the shuttle to operate as autonomously as possible throughout all three phases of the pilot project.
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Lower operating costs and environmental benefits are cited as key selling points for electric airplanes. For example, a pilot-in-training will pay about $50 an hour for fuel alone for a conventional plane.
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Experts say people need time to get used to seeing driverless vehicles on the road, even if the cars are identifiable only by the hardware stacks on the roof.
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Legislators canceled a vote on a telecom-backed bill that would have made it easier and cheaper for companies to install 5G small cell antennas. Municipal leaders criticized the bill for eroding local authority.
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In a unique partnership with car-sharing firm Getaround, the city's transit agency hopes to reduce congestion and improve last-mile travel by allowing drivers to turn their vehicles into temporary car-shares.
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SponsoredAs government officials prepare to upgrade their SAP environments to the latest version, the reasons to move ERP to the cloud are very compelling. With the right cloud choices, CIOs can capitalize on technology and innovation through a robust platform that will help future-proof government agencies and deliver enhanced citizen services for years to come.
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The pests are the target of a new program that will use a remote-controlled drone to spray U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved larvicides over mosquito-inhabited areas of the region.
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Facebook insists that it doesn’t plan on using financial information gleaned from customers’ use of Libra to target ads, but many details of how the final product will work remain to be decided before its 2020 launch.
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A recent ACLU of Massachusetts poll of residents showed that nine in 10 voters support government regulation of facial recognition technology. A state moratorium on the tech had 79 percent support.
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The Georgia cities participating include Columbus, Milton, Woodstock and Macon, which have all been selected for the year-long mentoring and funding smart cities program, spearheaded by Georgia Tech.
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GT editors looked at data on more than 200 state chief information officers to find out average tenure, gender balance and what their resumes have in common. Tune in for our insights on surprises hiding in the data.
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A state law taking effect July 1 makes no requirement that the traveling public be made aware of the autonomous semi they share the road with or that the trucks be tested, inspected or certified before being deployed.
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A new ordinance spells out design guidelines for 5G-transmitting antennas, which include limiting them to one per pole, keeping them off historic buildings and installing them at least 1,000 feet apart.
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“We’re not replacing humans,” said Eric Sellman, vice president for Twin Cities-based Mortenson. “We want to take a proactive step to deal with the labor shortage ... and give our teams have the latest tools to deal with that.”
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An estimated 1.6 million New Yorkers get food stamps, according to the most recent city data. As of January, 87 percent chose to access benefits online and 97 percent were conducting SNAP interviews over the phone.
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The Henderson County radio committee has picked Harris Communications for a multi-million dollar communications system. Officials say a final choice will probably be made during an upcoming commissioners court meeting.
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Residents in the city have voiced concerns over the installation of a dense network of small cell wireless utilities on telephone poles, traffic signals, signs and other similar structures in the public right-of-way.
