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More details emerge on NYC free internet pilot
February 02, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureResidents in Section 8 housing in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan will be covered by a wireless mesh network under the program announced by Mayor Eric Adams.
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Data sharing initiatives slowly gaining traction
February 01, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe majority of agencies still don’t share data, partly due to a lack of clarity on how to use all the information they collect, a new report finds.
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Tribal broadband grants need better metrics
January 31, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureMore quantifiable performance goals would help the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program better track internet adoption, GAO said.
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Ransomware victims stand up to attackers
January 30, 2023 | News, CybersecurityThe drop in payments is encouraging, but a lack of transparency around ransomware reporting makes it hard to say why organizations refuse to pay, researchers say.
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How Florida is looking to build the ‘nation’s first AI university’
January 27, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe tech is embedded into the curriculum but the University of Florida is also scouting out new uses for it in campus operations and student performance.
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New Hampshire could play ‘leading role’ in promoting blockchain, report says
January 26, 2023 | News, Emerging TechA governor’s commission said it is an “important technological innovation,” and recommended the state play a robust regulatory role to support its growth.
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How one state cut its vehicle titling time down to a few days
January 25, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureWest Virginia is the first state in the nation to digitize its titling process, but a DMV overhaul must be handled with care.
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Cyber grants: Some governments may be ‘totally left out’
January 24, 2023 | News, CybersecurityExperts said the $1 billion State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is admirable for its emphasis on planning, but it may not deliver much direct cash at the local level.
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States look to speed fiber installation across railroad tracks
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureVirginia’s legislature wants to cap crossing fees and speed up the review process, but railroad companies say current practices protect safety.
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Executive order blocks state business with ‘evil foreign governments’
January 23, 2023 | News, CybersecuritySouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s order will ensure companies associated with hostile nations do not access state infrastructure or data through IT or telecommunications contracts.