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The city will bring in a team of experts to discuss future technology implications, opportunities in transportation with local leaders. “We’re talking about the now of transportation, and how we incorporate that.”
A number of bills have been introduced that seek to transform the relationship between the state's consumers, data brokers and large tech companies, but lawmakers don't necessarily agree on the legislative fine print.
States can now collect sales tax on products purchased remotely, opening the door to billions in new revenue. But how to collect the money is complicated. New software tools might be the answer.
As the number of rides from transportation network companies has surged in recent years, governments feel compelled to charge higher fees to help pay for road congestion problems and to improve public transit.
The Dallas-based company Alto differs from other ride-hailing companies in that it’s “an accessible luxury.” The membership-based service owns its own fleet of SUVs, uniformed drivers and has a signature scent.
Ann Arbor, Mich., only has about 47 percent of the workers it needs to ensure an accurate count for the 2020 Census. The jobs would pay up to $23 an hour. Officials encourage people to “be a part of history.”
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor presented a bill that would strengthen online privacy protections for those under the age of 18. Adding an amendment to the federal law, Castor wants consent from the teenagers, too.
U.S. officials are debating the value of printing money if many people never use cash anymore. Some people think that as credit and debit card use increases, cash may be a waste. Others argue that cash maintains equality.
Could a cyberattack that hit a West Virginia county school system have been prevented if the Office of Technology didn’t have vacancies in 22 percent of its positions? Many fear that private industry will steal all tech workers.
Technology-driven disruption is going to accelerate exponentially, the authors of a new book predict. Government is going to have to figure out how to keep up.
The St. Paul police will begin testing new video technology that will help them look for clues and suspects. But some are concerned about the tech being misused. “It’s fundamentally changing the way that you police people.”
A study by AAA found that range anxiety decreases after purchase of an EV and it will only cost about $600 annually to maintain, a comparable figure to gas. But others are skeptical that the initial cost is still too high for most motorists.
The Michigan Supreme Court has decided that on May 1, the general public will be allowed to use their phones in courtrooms. As cellphones become the main form of communication, many are pleased by the decision.
Fulton County, Ga., finalized its $1.2 billion budget for 2020 including spending $17 million on IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. Georgia has been the target of several cyberattacks so officials want to be prepared.
By forcing drivers to be on a payroll, a recent law practically ends the ride-sharing business model. Now, it’s attacking the emission allowances of those companies. “California is experimenting with abolishing freedom.”
Allegheny County, Pa., stores about 1,700 tax records online each year. In 2012, they purchased redacting software but didn’t retroactively redact sensitive information from previously uploaded 1997-2010 tax documents — leaving personally identifiable information exposed.
The city hopes to reduce future spills and breaks by replacing old pipes and using drones to inspect pipes in hard-to-reach areas. Officials hope to “improve neighborhood infrastructure and better protect our environment.”
Some lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban Deepfake technology for its ability to mislead and manipulate voters. “It’s not hard to imagine how destructive this technology could be in an election.”
The Off-Facebook Activity option allows users to notify the social media company that they don’t want data pulled in from third-party apps. Another option will tell Facebook to not collect the data at all.
High costs, driven by permitting, building code and regulatory red tape, could hamper growth of stations needed to power the EV market, but some states and localities are starting to change the status quo.
Growth is increasingly concentrated in a small number of cities. That creates problems within those metro areas and threatens to deprive most of the country of prosperity.
The popular Tampa ride service Downtowner was launched in 2016 but has since run out of funding. But officials don’t want to spend the money especially when Uber and Lyft offer similar services.
The state will open a graduate school and research center with hopes of bringing in tech learners and workers to pair them “with a great place to live and work …. We really see that [as] a great opportunity.”
A study by Alliant Energy found that the average Wisconsin household was wasting money and power on “always on” electronics, like coffee pots or DVD players. “Energy efficiency is a slam-dunk win on an economic basis.”
There is a high risk of undercounting in Texas due to privacy concerns of immigrants and hard-to-count locations. But several poverty-fighting programs rely heavily on funding determined by the census count.
Shreveport, La., and Boulder, Colo., are using tools like open source development, flatter organizational structures and performance dashboards to inspire continuous improvements in each city’s use of technology.
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Hackers take advantage of poor IT security practices to steal data and take down systems.
Insatiable demands for data have triggered startling projections on how much electricity is consumed to power the Internet. But technology itself — along with strategic regulations — could keep our energy needs in check.
California and Oregon have climate change policies that allow farmers to capitalize on the manure-turned-gas market and other states, including Minnesota, want in. “It’s the new gold rush.”
The law requires companies to alert applicants when AI is going to be used to screen them, usually using algorithms to analyze their answers. But it’s unclear if the warnings will really protect applicants.
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