Topics : Technology






  • Illinois to Lead Cyberattack Planning
  • The state of Illinois received a $1 million federal grant to help emergency personnel and local officials respond and plan for computer-based attacks. The training program will be duplicated across the country.

  • Universities' Digitization Efforts Win Big in Court
  • Universities can proceed with their efforts to scan books, not just because of the ability to search, but because of the huge benefits to blind students.


  • Audit: Marylanders Online Info May Be at Risk
  • Under O’Malley’s administration, state agencies have not consistently or adequately protected personal identifiable information and have not consistently reported data breaches.

  • Unanswered 911 Calls Prompt Change in Minneapolis
  • The city of Minneapolis has altered the way it will handle emergency calls after up to six people who called 911 during last month's shooting rampage at Accent Signage Systems didn't reach operators.


  • Georgia Begins Collecting Online Sales Taxes
  • With changes in the tax law that began to take effect last week, the state intends to begin treating some online retailers the same way it treats those with stores here: by collecting sales tax.






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