Rat problems? In D.C., data could help
Washington, D.C., has created the Lab @ DC help make policy decisions driven by what’s in the numbers. Rodent abatement is one initiative.
Why cities must look to private-sector data sources
The vast amounts of information being collected by consumer apps and services could have a big impact on how cities plan for transportation and land use.
Governors pivot to energy, transportation innovation
As the new chair of the National Governors Association, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will focus on helping states prepare for the "ongoing technological transformation of the economy."
How communities get to IoT
Although federal research and funding are helping communities design replicable internet-of-things projects, integrated, complex ventures are still a challenge, GAO says.
Agencies call up drones for monitoring programs
Unmanned vehicles are making it easier for agencies to quickly gather more accurate data at less expense.
The shifting threat landscape
The number of zero-day and web attacks both decreased in the last year, but attackers found other effective delivery methods, Symantec says.
Tampa revs up connected-vehicle pilot
The city is testing 13 different applications of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication.
As H-2B expands, the data is 'far from adequate'
The Trump administration has increased the number of temporary visas to help cover seasonal demand for workers, but the data driving that decision could also use some temporary help.
Locking down networks when IoT opens the door
Understanding the baseline operations of networks and internet-connected devices goes a long way to securing systems, execs say.
Alaska's unique challenges in IT consolidation
The state's newly created Office of Information Technology aims to make government service delivery more efficient across the Last Frontier.
Malware protection for air-gapped systems
Dell's Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise now features artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify threats at the end points, eliminating the need for signature-based solutions.
ArcGIS Hub organizes open data around initiatives
Esri's platform lets officials combine their local open data with contributions from colleagues and the community.
Security specter still haunts cloud computing
Security for cloud services is improving, but some significant hurdles remain, security experts say.
Virginia signs on to FirstNet
As the first state to join the network, Virginia’s decision comes less than a month after AT&T released the state plans.
How agencies can drive innovation
A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation outlines how the federal enterprise can transform itself through innovation.
Gloomy cyber forecast from Black Hat
IT pros at the annual security conference expect a successful cyberattack on U.S. infrastructure in the next two years.
Flying drones without GPS, human guidance
DARPA's Fast Lightweight Autonomy program is developing algorithms that work at high speed in real time with off-the shelf drones.
Las Vegas partners with Cisco on innovation district
The Smart+Connected Digital Platform will give city leaders access to real-time IoT device and sensor data.
Competition winner surprises NASA robotics experts
A one-man team took home the first prize in the NASA Space Robotics Challenge.
USPTO building data reservoir
The goal is to find and fix anomalies in how the agencies assigns patents and trademarks.
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