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Social distancing policies have wider reach than expected
July 31, 2020 | NewsThanks to social media, state and local governments’ pandemic distancing policies not only influence behavior in their jurisdictions, but impact the health of communities far away, researchers say.
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Marines pilot 5G in ‘living lab’ at Miramar
| NewsMarine Corps Air Station Miramar will test the technology for energy communications, connected vehicles, drones and perimeter security.
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The power and danger of social media for law enforcement
| NewsLaw enforcement agencies must develop plans for collecting and archiving every text and social media message to deliver the transparency guaranteed by open-records laws.
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DOD plans next JEDI announcement by end of August
| NewsDefense Department CIO Dana Deasy said that "barring any last minute unforeseen additional issues that are raised," the Pentagon expects to announce its "intentions to award" by the end of August.
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3 tips for better citizen service
July 30, 2020 | NewsCitizen support helpdesk solutions can help agencies reduce inbound phone calls and free up resources from staff who otherwise must respond to every query.
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How government should change after COVID-19
| NewsThe more day-to-day government transactions can be executed instantly, securely and without long-lines, signatures, copy machines, mail and face-to-face interactions, the more resilient our economy will be.
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Columbus unwraps smart transportation pilots
| NewsColumbus, Ohio, is driving its Smart City Challenge transportation projects forward, and transit officials in Nashville, Tenn., and across Arizona are integrating and analyzing traffic data, advancing connected vehicle infrastructure and supporting needs of local residents.
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Conversational AI eases soldier-robot teaming
July 29, 2020 | NewsThe Army Research Laboratory is working on bi-directional conversational technology that will make it easier for soldiers to team with autonomous systems.
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How AI-powered self-service helps agencies during COVID-19
| NewsAutomating routine service tasks to better support citizens and employees will be key to increasing resilience during the pandemic.
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Facial recognition retools for masked faces
| NewsTo help developers improve the accuracy of facial recognition systems on people wearing masks, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published evaluation data on 89 commercial algorithms developed before the pandemic.