Are Ride-Hailing Services Needed in Modern Cities?
Officials in Broward County, Florida, don’t think so.
Supercomputer network to get speed upgrade
The Defense Research and Engineering Network will get upgrades to reach speeds of 40 gigabit/sec.
DISA updates draft cloud security guidelines
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released a new draft of security standards as the Defense Department moves to a cloud environment.
Big data challenge for food resilience
Through the Innovation Challenge, the USDA and Microsoft are asking researchers to explore how to strengthen the nation’s food resilience by analyzing agricultural data.
Obama launches exascale computing project
A July 29 executive order establishes the National Strategic Computing Initiative, a "whole-of-government effort" to build better supercomputers.
311 gets an assist from IBM's Watson
The Canadian city of Surrey is the first to use Watson’s natural language-based cognitive computing technology to improve 311 responses.
Looming Northeast Corridor Rail Disaster Demands Solutions
The New York City region needs significant transit infrastructure investments to stay competitive. Can “value capture” financing techniques emerge as an alternative to increased taxation?
State and Local Government IT Professionals Tired of ‘Poor User Experience’
Most think the cloud is the answer to a more consistent Web experience, but security and policy barriers to adoption remain.
Feds Increasingly Frustrated With Lack of State Action on Hudson River Tunnels
With the clock ticking down quickly, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx says: “[W]e need to get down to brass tacks” on such a critical infrastructure project.
Air Force, DLA move to Office 365
The tailored version of Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite will include improved email, instant messaging, desktop voice/video communications and user storage capabilities.
The Ever-Improving Online Services and Security of L.A.'s City Websites
Having finally upgraded its municipal Web platform, the city wants to convert citizens into regular clients while protecting their digital assets.
Company With Tesla Taxis Plans To Compete Against Lyft, Uber in Portland, Oregon
EcoCab's fleet will consist of all-electric vehicles. Meanwhile, app-based services captured about 43 percent of for-hire rides in the city during May.
Stats Shot: Infamous North Carolina Bridge on Target to Hit a Major Incident Milestone
It’s hard not to watch truck after truck hit this bridge.
How One of the Nation’s Largest Jails Tracks Inmates
In Cook County, Illinois, the Department of Corrections is able to not only keep rival gangs separated behind bars but also make sure to not assign arthritic prisoners to the top bunk.
The 10 technologies that will drive public-sector IT
A revised list of "leading edge technologies" for the Alliant 2 contract reflects the General Services Administration's vision for near-future IT.
Mainframe as a service: Big iron without big headaches
MaaS is at the top of the list of options for mainframe operators looking for prudent solutions to pressing personnel and budget constraints.
Grocery Store Wine Sales Prompt Tennessee to Take the Paperless Plunge
The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission aims to shift its licensing process to an online, self-service portal before wine hits supermarket shelves in July 2016.
DOE supercomputers get pre-launch tuning
Systems developers from IBM and NVIDIA will work with applications scientists to develop the tools, technologies and applications that will perform best on the supercomputers.
Michigan Lawmakers Proceed on ‘Ice Cream Month’ Declaration; Breakaway City Plan in Louisiana on Hold
Also: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s traffic cone defensive move and Denver isn’t responsible for Red Rocks injuries.
UberX’s Imminent Suspension in California Could Play Poorly Elsewhere
The ride-booking subsidiary intends to appeal, but overarching public safety concerns remain.
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