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NYPD pilots GPS darts, autonomous patroller and reintroduces robot dog
April 11, 2023 | News, Public SafetyAn autonomous security robot, GPS-enabled projectiles that attach to fleeing vehicles and the agile DigiDog are helping transform public safety in New York City.
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Texas may dial back bitcoin mining incentives
April 07, 2023 | News, Emerging TechTo get a better handle on grid management, a Republican-sponsored bill proposes limiting cryptocurrency miners’ participation in demand response programs and barring virtual currency mining from tax abatements.
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Sewage surveillance spots respiratory viruses
April 06, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsResearchers identified RNA common to a number of respiratory viruses in local wastewater and found it lined up with clinical data on relative infection rates.
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Lessons from the metaverse
March 30, 2023 | News, Emerging TechEven if early supporters are backing away from the immersive platform, states should keep thinking about new ways to provide services.
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How data insights can solve geographic inequity, build regional economies
March 28, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Commerce Department’s Regional Economic Research Initiative will provide accessible data tools, visualizations and expert services help to federal, state, local and tribal decision-makers better understand what kind of projects will promote growth.
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State mandates K-12 cyber education
March 27, 2023 | News, CybersecurityNorth Dakota is the first state in the nation to require cybersecurity education be integrated into K-12 classrooms.
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CISA gives ransomware victims a heads-up
March 24, 2023 | Cybersecurity, NewsThe Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative takes advantage of the time between initial penetration and data theft or encryption to notify victims so they can identify and eliminate hackers from their system.
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DOT awards $94 million for innovative transportation tech
March 22, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program made 59 awards for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, sensors and drones as well as smart grid and intelligent traffic signal technologies.
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CISA launches pilot to spot ransomware vulnerabilities
March 14, 2023 | News, CybersecurityBy uncovering vulnerabilities associated with known exploits, CISA can warn critical infrastructure organizations so they can mitigate issues before a ransomware incident occurs.
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Health info exchange eases Medicaid redeterminations
March 03, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsCRISP, Maryland’s designated health data utility, will provide managed care organizations with data on patients whose Medicaid enrollment must be re-evaluated.