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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 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said in a resolution that resolved a lawsuit in which the state refused to permit the California car company to sell directly to customers within the state. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to the settlement on Twitter: “Yay!” (Reuters — January 22, 2020)
The amount of money available to college students through esport scholarships across more than 170 colleges and universities. Esports is a growing field and it is providing a way for non-athlete kids to get the same positive benefits of a team. “I think what makes this more sustainable overall is that we’re actually providing a structured environment for kids to play video games, which they would otherwise do unstructured.”
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.
The short explanation of Vermont emoji bill — more formerly known as Bill H866. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Rebecca White, would make Vermont the first U.S. state to allow emojis on license plates, though an Australian state already allows them. Vermont hasn’t said how much it will cost to have an emoji on your license plate nor has it said which six emojis drivers will be able to choose from. (Engadget — January 27, 2020)
The amount of money that General Motors Co. has announced it will invest into the building of electric trucks and SUVs, creating 2,200 jobs. The company plans to invest a total of $7.7 billion over the next four years into its U.S. market, and hopes to have a family of electric vehicles by the end of 2021.
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.
Threats of cyberattacks are ever mounting and tax filings are a treasure trove of personal information for cybercrooks. Be mindful of your data, electronic or not, to avoid fraud.
Little Roady, an autonomous and electric vehicle that operates on a 5-mile loop, carries 150 happy riders each day. Some think the limitations of Little Roady are what make it successful.
Experts from Twitter and Facebook were on hand at the recent event in Washington, D.C., where mayors from the United States came to share tips, best practices and stories about the job.
A passionate representative for women, Navajo people, and Wyomingites, Affie Ellis is a force to be reckoned with and she hopes to use her curiosity and patience to dig deeply into century-old tensions for years to come.
Sean McAfee, formerly of the Department of Homeland Security, will be the new chief information security officer for the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, overseeing security efforts for the state elections agency.
While the attack against Tillamook County has not officially been dubbed ransomware and local leaders haven't commented on a posted ransom, the incident has all the trappings of that style of attack.
A sleek museum, built within the ruins of what was once one of the largest flour mills in the country, tells the story of how the city flourished thanks to its mills and the waterpower of the Mississippi River.
State House Republican Tommy Gregory said of old statutes that were meant to regulate the telegram industry, and he was correct: Western Union’s last telegram was Jan. 27, 2006, 14 years ago today. Earlier this month, the Florida House unanimously agreed to repeal the telegram statutes determining that “the provisions of chapter 363, F.S., are outdated and no longer applicable.” (AP News — January 15, 2020)
The amount of time left until midnight on the Doomsday Clock after ticking down from two minutes last Thursday. The clock is “a striking metaphor for the precarious state of the world, but most frighteningly, it’s a metaphor backed by rigorous scientific scrutiny.” When the U.S. tested its first hydrogen bomb back in 1953, the Doomsday Clock was also set to less than two minutes until midnight.
Based upon legislation from North Carolina, Sen. Bergstrom wants to implement a drone permitting system for commercial operators. Officials hope the system would preserve residents’ privacy.
The University of Michigan’s Center of Ethics, Society and Computing (ESC) will study ethical limitations and practices of artificial intelligence. “We’re looking ahead to difficult debates about the future path we are steering with technology in society.”
California’s Bay Area is increasingly difficult to afford on an average STEM salary, which is forcing workers to commute or move. Companies are taking note and building offices in Texas and Pennsylvania to accommodate.
Last year millions of Californians were left without phone or Internet connections during wildfire-caused blackouts. Now lawmakers are working to ensure that those same issues don’t happen again.
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