Cryptocurrency hype spawns email attacks, FBI says
An increasing number of recent business email compromise complaints involve the use of cryptocurrency, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Internet Service Essentially Free for Millions Under New Biden Program
With a discount already in place, 20 companies have agreed to offer service for $30 a month. Advocacy groups are hoping states will adopt similar pricing requirements.
EV infrastructure vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk
Hackers that target electric vehicle infrastructure can lock drivers out of their vehicles, steal payment information and even compromise electrical grids.
How lightweight encryption can protect critical infrastructure for smart cities
Municipalities depend on a growing number of connected devices and data streams. How are you safeguarding the data that traverses those networks?
EV Charging Station Map Highlights Disparities
Today’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is concentrated along the coasts and in major cities.
New York’s Once-booming Oil Industry and the Risky Wells It Left Behind
Western New York towns were built around oil production. Now, they’re grappling with the remnants of a declining industry.
Florida Republicans' Row With Disney Highlights Widening Gap Between GOP and Corporate America
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The US Cities Most Attractive to Renters
There was a 10% increase in rental applications nationwide last year, and millennials were the generational group that moved around the most, a new report shows.
NASA weaves a data and AI fabric for drone intelligence
A Data and Reasoning Fabric will not only pass relevant information to drones and allow them to share information, but also feature AI and machine learning services that will allow unmanned systems to operate safely in close quarters.
EV charging station map highlights infrastructure disparities
Today’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is concentrated along the coasts and in major cities.
US Cities Where Housing Prices Are Falling
Home prices reached record highs during the pandemic, but they are declining in some localities across the country, according to a recent report.
Austin becomes the first Texas city to experiment with 'guaranteed income'
Austin joins at least 28 U.S. cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago and Pittsburgh, that have tried out some form of “guaranteed income” — financial assistance targeted at needy households.
Drive-by Property Appraisals Streamline Data Collection
A Kansas county is using vehicles outfitted with rooftop cameras and LiDAR units to quickly and inexpensively capture property images that are integrated into its cloud-based appraisal system.
New method makes traffic prediction faster
Researchers at NC State tested a modified algorithm to help streamline complex computing challenges required for traffic forecasting.
Why Public Service and Public Servants Should Be Celebrated
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A City Seeks to Undo a Legacy of Trauma
A Baltimore law requires agencies that interact with children and families to receive training in trauma-informed care. It's changing how the city engages with residents, with a greater emphasis on healing rather than hardline policies.
Walgreens to Pay $683M in Florida Opioids Lawsuit
The settlement between the pharmacy chain and the state came as a jury trial in the case was underway.
California dives into blockchain
A May 4 executive order positions the state as blockchain friendly and sets the stage for agency adoption of distributed ledger technology.
Drive-by property appraisals streamline data collection
A Kansas county is using vehicles outfitted with rooftop cameras and LiDAR units to quickly and inexpensively capture property images that are then integrated into its cloud-based appraisal system.
Freight Advocates Push for a Share of $18B in Grant Funding
They’re urging the Biden administration to factor in their priorities when distributing money from the new infrastructure law for ports, railways and “megaprojects.”
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