DARPA tunes machine learning to radio signals
By applying machine learning to the radio spectrum, the research agency hopes to give the military situational awareness in the wireless domain.
Austin selects GigaTECHs App challenge finalists
Eleven entrepreneurs are pitching gigabit apps that support local transportation, education, clean energy, health and safety.
Charlottesville Mayor Says of Trump: ‘When You Dance With the Devil ... the Devil Changes You’
STATE AND LOCAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP | ‘Budget deferrals and other government legerdemain’ in Texas; Lexington, Ky. mayor wants to relocate Confederate statues; and Minnesota's renovated State Capitol officially reopens.
Va. Gov. Tells White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis to ‘Go Home’ After Terror Attack
Having declared a state of emergency already, Terry McAuliffe and local officials were left wrestling with three deaths and a president reluctant to blame those responsible.
Missouri Mayors Look to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
“It’s becoming quite obvious that if you’re not connected, you’re falling behind,” Kansas City Mayor Sly James said.
A back-to-basics stand-in for GPS navigation
The backup to satellite-dependent navigation may be eLoran, a radio-based technology with roots dating back to World War II.
7 security projects worth watching
Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is funding development of a number of early-stage security solutions.
Kansas signs on for statewide drone traffic management
By partnering with AirMap, the state will make it easier for drone operators to exchange flight information with airports about conditions in the surrounding airspace and on the ground.
Amazon opens GovCloud Marketplace
AWS Marketplace for GovCloud allows agencies to more easily find software that supports regulated workloads.
Trump Makes It Official: The Opioid Epidemic Is a National Emergency
The White House says the action allows the administration to “use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic.”
Local Health Officials Sound Alarm on Trump Efforts to Defund Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Baltimore, Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland will all be affected. But health departments aren’t letting funding for these projects go down without a fight.
New Estimates Show ‘Worst Case Housing Needs’ in the U.S.
A new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report presents a stark picture of how more and more low-income Americans are struggling to pay high rental costs.
Tense Days in New Orleans as City's Pump Network Struggles to Keep Up
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San José officials reject affordable housing for teachers proposal; designs are revealed for a new iconic bridge in Washington, D.C.; and Dayton sees inspiration in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
When Prisoners Are a 'Revenue Opportunity'
As jails install systems that let inmates videochat with "visitors" no matter where they may be, it’s private companies that appear to have the most to gain.
Philadelphia Seeks a Cross-Sector Solution to Gun Violence
Recognizing federal and state policies are beyond their control, local officials want the City of Brotherly Love to become a national model for reducing firearm-related crimes.
Microsoft expands backup and recovery services for government customers
Microsoft has announced the availability of Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup to all Azure government regions in the United States.
3 Questions That Could Disrupt Your City's Transit Plans
An Internet of Things CEO suggests localities consider future trends or face a transit plan that is DOA.
Austin opens data to transportation projects
The city expands it open data services with a site designed to track $720 million in transportation and mobility improvements.
Eliminating network blind spots and preventing breaches
Real-time cyber situational awareness gives agencies network visibility to protect infrastructure and data.
Facial recognition tech installed in more airports
So far this summer, five major U.S. airports have added technology to verify the identities of foreign travelers.
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