Tech & Data
Urban Heat Map Reveals Priority Spots for Cooling Efforts
Citizen scientists in Milwaukee collected air temperature and humidity data to help state officials focus where heat prevention efforts are most needed.
How One State Cut Its Vehicle Titling Time Down to a Few Days
West Virginia is the first state in the nation to digitize its titling process, but a DMV overhaul must be handled with care.
Executive Order Blocks State Business With ‘Evil Foreign Governments’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s order will ensure companies associated with hostile nations do not access state infrastructure or data through IT or telecommunications contracts.
How Smarter Robots Could Improve Recycling
Automating parts of the recycling process with artificial intelligence could increase efficiency and reduce environmental contamination. There could be worker safety benefits, too.
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Automated Vehicles Coming to Ohio Roads
The state will test trucks equipped with platooning technology along its Smart Mobility Corridor, and automated passenger vehicles will spend a year driving on rural roads.
Communities are Rethinking Their Push for Data Centers
More governments are looking into the environmental effects of data centers on neighborhoods.
A Recipe for Supporting Our Innovation Nation
COMMENTARY | How should the public and private sectors work together to ensure the U.S. remains the global leader in technology? Here are four key steps.
Cyberattack Turns Up the Heat on Common Security Problems
The ransomware attack that crippled a New York county again demonstrated the need for investment, regular updates and an enterprisewide approach to security.
City Bus Reliability Picks Up With Automatic Vehicle Location Tech
Real-time location data increases the efficiency of bus operations and boosts rider trust.
Flexibility, Culture Key to Attracting Laid-off Tech Workers
State and local agencies looking to pick up staff from layoffs at tech companies should be “leaning into different flexibilities,” said one expert.
What’s Next in Government Tech
Blockchain, artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual reality offer agencies new opportunities, but modernizing legacy infrastructure will be key, a recent report says.
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