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New FCC broadband map of the U.S. is ‘a step in the right direction’
December 12, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureWhile the new map is an improvement, internet speed and location accuracy issues persist, experts say.
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Darknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data, supply chain study finds
| News, CybersecurityThe darknet market supply chain connects hackers, wholesalers and consumers of stolen data.
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How one state jockeys for drone, AV leadership
December 09, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe Arkansas Council on Future Mobility called on the state to capitalize on the rapidly changing mobility landscape by investing in its tech infrastructure and workforce.
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Startups get hands-on intro to the smart city space
| News, Emerging TechThe Smart Futures Lab in Denver provides a physical and digital community where participants can hone their technology and find government partners.
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Virginia has a data center problem
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureSome argue that data centers are not worth the cash they bring in as concerns over the facilities' environmental impact grow.
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Fears grow over plan to distribute billions in broadband dollars
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureState and local officials are raising alarm about what they say are major flaws with a federal map that will guide where the infrastructure money is sent. They want the Biden administration to extend a timeline for flagging the problems.
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The hidden connection between politics and spend management platforms
December 08, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureBureaucracy and business relationships can stymie the evolution of an agency’s tech stack, preventing efficient, accurate processes for data and spend management.
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Efficient public safety demands evolving tech
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureModern cloud, mobile and data analysis tools are key to streamlined, professional police work, a new survey found.
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Congress moving ahead on new state and local government financial reporting rules
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe new requirements, tacked on to a must-pass defense bill, call for financial data to be standardized, machine-readable and searchable. State and local advocates argue the plan is an “unfunded mandate” that will create significant costs.
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Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on state phones and computers, citing cybersecurity risks
| News, CybersecurityFollowing the lead of several other states, Texas' governor banned the social media platform from government-issued equipment and called for a plan to address TikTok's use on employees' personal devices.