AF Research Lab pushes for HPC solutions
The Air Force Research Laboratory has issued a broad agency announcement to advance high-performance computing.
Machine learning: The good, the bad and the ugly
While machine learning might be the enabling technology for the future, for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, it's old school.
Billions From VW Settlement Boost Push to Clean Vehicles
States can spend as much as 15 percent of their payout to subsidize construction of public charging stations for electric cars.
Top cyber risks for 2018
As 2018 begins, a top risk consulting firm reflects on how the cyber landscape has transformed over the last year.
States could wait 9 months for DHS election system assessments
States are being given priority for the risk and vulnerability assessments that provide an in-depth, on-site review of internal and external networks.
Why a City’s or County’s First Autonomous Vehicle Project Should Be ‘Boring’
Localities like Contra Costa County are piloting non-consumer AVs like shuttles, which are great for getting early feedback and benefit all residents.
With ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ Boston Points Residents to This Important Map
Before citizens can help the city keep fire hydrants and catch basins clear of snow, they first need to know where they’re located.
In Response to the Federal Tax Law, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Promises Court Battle and State Code Changes
"It is crass, it is ugly, it is divisive, it is partisan legislating, it is an economic civil war," Cuomo said of the tax rewrite.
Blaming States, Trump Dissolves Election Integrity Commission
The body struggled to compile concrete evidence of widespread voter fraud, wracking up lawsuits over voter suppression in the process.
IARPA contracts for universal text translator
The intelligence community's research arm taps major research universities, NIST to create a universal text translator.
The mobile mandate: Congress requires mobile friendly websites
The Connected Government Act requires all new or redesigned federal websites to be mobile friendly.
Sacramento's 5G Broadband Bet
Fifth-generation wireless isn’t yet a reality, but Sacramento Chief Information Officer Maria MacGunigal sees the city’s Verizon deal as a something that will hopefully “generate excitement from other carriers to want to invest.”
Blockchain in government: Are we ready for prime time?
It's possible that enthusiasm for the technology may be outpacing its practicality.
NIST challenge seeks VR display for first responders
The National Institute of Standards and Technology want developers to create tools for a virtual reality-based heads-up display to improve navigation and deliver location-based services.
With California’s Largest Wildfire on Record Nearly Contained, Officials Warn of New Danger
The Thomas Fire has been winding down but the risk of mudslides has put state and local agencies on alert. “Every canyon within this burn zone is at risk.”
One Chinese City Has More Electric Buses Than All of America’s Biggest Cities Have Buses
The transition away from transit powered by fossil fuels is happening at a slower pace in the U.S. and Europe.
The Quandary of Designing Streets and Sidewalks to Protect Against Rare Events
Bollards and barriers can help protect pedestrians and crowds from malicious and unintended acts by motorists but can also limit walkability and pose their own hazards and nuisances.
‘Waiting on an Opportunity to Work With the Administration’ on Infrastructure
State and local groups start 2018 awaiting the White House’s long-promised public works package.
Login.gov seeks identity proofing solutions
Improving the variety of proofing methods and data sources will help the single sign-on program move toward universal coverage.
All states opt in to FirstNet
The planned national wireless interoperable emergency responder network got 100 percent buy in, but some stakeholders needed some prodding.
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