Technology
Technology is pivotal in modernizing local and state government operations, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. From digital infrastructure to cybersecurity, technology enables governments to better meet the needs of their communities. Staying informed about the latest technological advancements is crucial for effective governance. This directory offers articles on technology, along with related topics like Product News, which covers the latest tools and innovations that can be integrated into government services.
The guidelines will likely fall short of expectations of auto safety advocates and the National Transportation Safety Board. In November, the NTSB condemned a lack of state and federal regulation for testing autonomous vehicles.
All these talking speakers, doorbell cameras and fitness trackers come with the promise of making life easier or more fun, but they’re also potentially powerful spying tools.
The destructive cyberattacks on U.S. targets ebbed when Tehran reached a nuclear deal with the Obama administration in 2015. The killing early Friday in Iraq of Quds Force commander Gen. Qassam Soleimani — long after Trump scrapped the nuclear deal — completely alters the equation.
Demand for smart urban mobility technologies is increasing among U.S. cities leading to growth and congestion
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
The app allows code enforcement officers to upload photographs of inspected sites directly into case files after taking those photos with their smartphones
London designers imagine Google Glass-like visors and buses that project outlines of their blind spots on the road as enhancements to urban cycling safety
Gov1 spoke with Shawn Ahmadi, an Open Data Consultant with Socrata, to better understand what open data is and its role in the public sector
Officials are leveraging a new mobile app that simplifies and automates police reporting with officials estimating sizable savings
With a rise in juvenile shark sightings along the coast of Surfside beach, Seal Beach lifeguards are using the latest technology to protect swimmers
A two-year study offers recommendations to improve daily life of urban-dwellers by reclaiming space under bridges, highways, subway tracks and rail lines
New emergency management tech uses real-time weather data to help communities predict and prepare for disasters
The global market for smart city information and communications technologies should reach $994.6 billion by 2023 from $476.7 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8% from 2018 to 2023.
In the Hub of the Universe, a one-off grant is being used to build an “ecosystem for in-house development” to help boost youth summer employment
Do the benefits of student analytics outweigh concerns over individuals’ privacy?
Many municipalities are challenged to play catch up with the digital communications habits of their citizens
In what ways will suggestions by the Smarter City Task Force advance community broadband access?
The web app provides real-time crime data using an interactive map available from both OPD and city websites
The report shows official government projections underestimate the growth rate of renewable energy, leading to “misperceptions” about their performance
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