San Francisco seeks public input on government tech
The city’s technology committee has launched a survey to make the technology planning efforts more transparent for residents.
Amazon releases AI web services
AWS released three artificial-intelligence services that will allow developers to build conversational user experiences for web, mobile and connected-device apps.
Universities building California Policy Lab
A data warehouse of administrative information from state and local agencies will make it easier for policymakers to research issues from education and criminal justice to social services and labor.
White House experiments with augmented reality
An animated White House will appear on any $1 bill when viewed with the new 1600 app.
6 cyber predictions for 2017
McAfee’s annual report on the cybersecurity landscape holds some tips for government IT managers.
Congress gets up to speed on AI
A senate subcommittee heard from artificial intelligence experts on the challenges and potential of the technology.
Can data fuel electric vehicle growth?
Experts in the EV community discussed how data can help spur the technology’s adoption at the first-ever Electric Vehicle Datathon.
Making cities' online services easier to ‘like’
The ProudCity Service Center allows municipalities to set up a portal for city services on Facebook, as a standalone mobile app or an embedded widget on an existing website.
Producing electricity with pedestrian traffic
Washington, D.C., has installed an array of sidewalk tiles that create electricity when people walk over them.
San Francisco latest victim of ransomware
The city’s light transit systems were hit with malware that shut down ticketing machines and demanded payment.
Tech delivers a more human 311
The upgrade to the Dallas311 system allows for natural language queries from residents and faster and more efficient call routing.
White House wants data to drive EV acceleration
The White House is hosting the first Electric Vehicle Datathon to discuss how data can advance EV adoption.
A smart city power platform blooms
Totem Power’s tower features a flower-shaped canopy that houses a solar array to power the lights, communications hub and electric vehicle charging station in the stem.
Hurd: CIO, CISO picks vital for cybersecurity agenda
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) says filling the federal CIO and CISO positions will be big first steps toward ensuring cybersecurity.
Experts to Congress: IoT regulation may be inevitable
If industry fails to self regulate in light of security challenges facing IoT devices, the government could be forced to step in.
State CIOs sketch out priorities for Trump administration
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers plans to release advocacy priorities for the incoming administration.
Small satellites could improve hurricane forecasting
The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System will attempt to improve wind measurements inside hurricanes.
Cybersecurity for the oil industry supply chain
Based on the Cybersecurity Framework, the voluntary guidelines will help the maritime industry secure its IT infrastructure.
NIST bumps up release of security guidance
As recent Internet of Things-enabled DDoS attacks highlight the growing attack surface, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is releasing the latest version of Special Publication 800-160 early.
What it takes to review 650,000 emails
Although Donald Trump argued it wasn’t possible to review 650,000 emails in eight days, cyber forensics experts said it’s quite common.
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