Emerging Tech

Financial and insurance technology companies can now test out new products and services in a controlled space without worrying about certain regulatory barriers. Lawmakers hope the testing environment spurs innovation.

Yesterday, members of Congress expressed frustration with how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission were on different pages leading up to the deployment of 5G tech around airports.

In this week's episode of "ICYMI," we take a look at an outline for how to regulate the metaverse, another injection of federal rural broadband funding and public safety data shared across states.

With many state officials still relying on in-house technology or Excel sheets, the FiscalNote subsidiary aims to bring more digital efficiency to constituent communications and services — especially during the pandemic.

The center will be the first of its kind to teach blockchain law through new courses, conferences and a speaker series, aiming to familiarize lawmakers and lawyers with the technology's applications.

Intel plans to build two gigantic semiconductor production facilities near Columbus, Ohio. The project is expected to create 3,000 jobs and could be even bigger than planned, according to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.

Yesterday, Washington’s Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee passed a bill that would create a working group that would examine different ways that blockchain technology could be used in government.

Under Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s bill, a $50 million program in the Department of Transportation would distribute grants of up to $5 million for static or dynamic electric vehicle charging projects.

With the purchase of Dropcountr, Kubra is combining its own billing and payment offerings with analytics software for water utilities, potentially helping them and their customers improve water management.

The Oceanside Police Department faced a problem: It couldn’t reliably share drone video feeds with the officers who needed them for critical situational awareness. But Zoom quickly changed that.

Steve Reinharz, CEO of Robotic Assistance Devices, hopes that one of his company's 750-pound robotic security guards will start patrolling an Orlando, Fla., theme park by the end of the year.

In this week's episode we take a look at artificial intelligence news from Vermont, which governors are showing the most tech interest and talk with Teri Takai about government's changing workforce.

States are grappling with how they will continue to collect money for building and repairing roads once Americans stop going to the gas pump. Kansas is weighing its options carefully.

Later this year, the Internal Revenue Service will require IRS website users to agree to biometric scanning to access tax records. Why should the IRS have the ability to put citizens' privacy at such substantial risk?

Though a partnership between the I Promise program and crypto.com, students and families in Akron, Ohio, will get in-person and virtual lessons about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and related career fields.

Michigan and its northern neighbors will partner on a feasibility study to establish an air delivery corridor and use cases for drones, as the region sets itself apart for transportation innovation and job creation.

The driverless car company — which is owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc. — operates an autonomous taxi fleet in San Francisco, and the question in the suit is whether public safety-related data can be a trade secret.

Through investment and integration, Honeywell will work with RapidSOS to improve data access for dispatchers and improve emergency response times. The move highlights the increasing appeal of public safety technology.