Austin Just Became the U.S. Army’s Silicon Valley
The service is making a big bet that getting closer to tech startups will help deter future adversaries.
Verizon Faces Heat Following Fire Department’s Data ‘Throttling’ During Blazes
Emails describe wireless speeds so slow there was “no meaningful functionality,” raising questions as the company attempts to compete for first responders’ business.
Hackers Press Secretaries of State to Support Independent Testing of Voting Machines
The Senate Intelligence Committee also touted the Voting Village’s efforts to probe election equipment while chastising its naysayers.
Coast Guard looks into sensors for maritime surveillance
Sensors could help expand intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance without additional staff, ships or planes.
Blockchain Could Help Bring Renewable Energy to the Power Grid, Experts Tell Congress
But lawmakers want to know how to stop cryptocurrency miners from overwhelming local utility companies.
San Francisco’s Program to Link Startups to Cities Expands
The program will also help two transportation agencies on opposite sides of the country share ideas and create a technology advisory board.
More States Appoint ‘Chief Privacy Officers’ to Protect People’s Data
Eight states now have top officials whose job is to keep residents' personal information safe.
Mapping NYC's zoning processes
NYC Planning Labs builds interactive maps and open source tools to explain how New York City's zoning process works.
Cybersecurity Firm: Alaska Targeted Before and After Trade Mission to China
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wildfire smoke “fully entrenched” in Wash. … Maine judge ready “to go old school on no-show jurors” … new water rules roil San Francisco officials.
VA tackles user experience
The Department of Veterans Affairs wants a modernized VA.gov site and an app for personalized health care management that deliver a digital experience on par with the private sector.
4 steps to excellence in data analysis
An effective data analytics program requires more than buying the right platform. It needs a top-down commitment to people, policies and processes.
Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Tracking the Blanket of Unhealthy Air in the Pacific Northwest
While real-time data can’t clear the air of wildfire smoke, it can help people and agencies make smarter decisions.
Las Vegas Wants to Find Problems With Its ‘Smart City’ Systems Faster
So the city is turning to software that may soon fix issues autonomously.
Machine learning improves contamination monitoring
Sensors and machine learning can be as reliable as on site measurements, new research shows.
How California Is Improving Cyber Threat Information Sharing
The state wants to add every city and county government to its automated threat feed program in the next three to four years.
Secretaries of State Blast Election Hacking Exercise
The election officials said replicating their systems is “extremely difficult,” but others say they’re reluctant to let cybersecurity experts access them to test for vulnerabilities.
Blockchain for Government Has Already Arrived
COMMENTARY | State governments are testing projects—and, no, it’s not (just) about cryptocurrencies.
Can electricity use predict a bad morning commute?
Data on household electricity consumption could help transit agencies predict morning traffic congestion, new research suggests.
Helping smart cities tap into federal funding
US Ignite is working with the Knight Foundation to connect city governments with federal funding opportunities.
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