USGS to tweak software after false earthquake alert
The process will now include a human to verify changes are correct before updates are made.
Automation error sends tremors through California
Automated notification systems, updates to old data and a Y2K-type glitch combined to create a false alarm for a severe earthquake near Los Angeles.
Report: 60 percent of top federal websites fall short on security and privacy
The Online Trust Audit, which rates site security, consumer protection and privacy across several sectors, also noted federal sites' adoption of critical security best practices.
Interactive bike map helps county get citizen feedback
Montgomery County, Md., built an interactive map that lets users see planned bike routes and comment on different sections of the project.
Drone finds hikers in search and rescue effort
The Douglas County, Colo., Search and Rescue Team was able to locate lost hikers in just a few hours.
San Francisco simplifies the hunt for affordable housing
A new housing portal gives applicants a one-stop shop to explore housing options along with a streamlined application and a quicker lottery process.
Keep the public involved in tech programs, CTO advises
Cities must be able to demonstrate the value of their technology projects in a way residents can understand.
London's Grenfell Tower fire could be seen from space
The Suomi NPP satellite spots fires by tracking thermal anomalies in the infrared spectrum.
Broadband and IoT in the big city: A conversation with NYC’s CTO Miguel Gamiño
Advances in technology will help make affordable and high-speed connectivity available in every part of the city.
NASA tests drone traffic management
The agency wrapped up second-level testing for its cloud-based unmanned aircraft systems traffic management platform.
New York spreads crime analysis tech across the state
The Crime Analysis Centers give local law enforcement agencies access to the work done by crime analysts, field intelligence officers and other professionals across the state.
Scraping actionable intelligence from Word docs
Historical data extracted from text files helped deliver a strategy for housing and space management at detention facilities.
NASA approves three new drone studies
The three projects will be looking at improving how drones can better fit into an already busy airspace.
Report: Securing smart cities
The increased number of internet connections in smart city technologies can mean an increased attack surface for hackers.
Mapping out highway maintenance
Maryland e-Road Ready Projects shows planned work on state-maintained roads.
Payment apps drive city’s taxi modernization
By partnering with Square, Washington, D.C., can upgrade its legacy metering system and get real-time ridership data.
Cybercrime investigation: Where geek meet gumshoe
A new publication outlines a standard for investigating and preventing today’s complex and sophisticated cybercrime.
NOAA casts a net for emerging tech
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants new observing capabilities and applications that process environmental data.
USCIS builds up E-Verify
The U.S. Customs and Immigration Service is ensuring the program can scale if more employers are brought into the currently voluntary program.
West Virginia tracks sexual assault evidence
The Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Information System will help West Virginia officials keep track of evidence taken from victims and identify weaknesses in collection procedures.
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