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Why cities and towns see a huge economic opportunity in the semiconductor bill
July 28, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureAs the legislation cleared the Senate on Wednesday, local leaders from tiny Taylor, Texas, to metropolitan Phoenix were eying the investment and jobs it could bring to their communities.
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Preventing wildfires could start with data from controlled burns
July 27, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsSage combines machine learning with data from edge sensors to provide on-the-spot detection, monitoring and analysis of a burning area.
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City tests smart, low-cost traffic cameras
| News, Data & AnalyticsA pilot in Phoenix will test solar-powered computer-vision cameras that passively capture, analyze and deliver data that can help improve pedestrian safety.
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Heat.gov offers real-time data, resources to combat extreme heat
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe website for the distribution of extreme heat-related information includes interactive data, tools, maps, forecasts and other resources.
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Cyber insurance price hike hits local governments hard
| News, CybersecurityInsurance companies now require state and local governments to have updated software and firewall protections, a backup system, cyber training for staff, vulnerability testing and multi-factor authentication systemwide, including for remote work.
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New quantum hardware could allow computers to process information more naturally
| News, Emerging TechCurrent quantum computers are stuck using binary processes designed for traditional computers.
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Digital hub finds new careers, available benefits for jobseekers
July 26, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe cloud-based Hawaii Career Acceleration Navigator matches a users’ key skills to available jobs and streamlines unemployment claims processing and access to support services.
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Why emergency calls sometimes can’t get through
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureTragedies like Highland Park, Uvalde and Buffalo keep happening. We must upgrade our 911 systems to prevent robocalls and network hogs from clogging the network.
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Understanding NIST’s post-quantum encryption standardization and next steps for CISOs
| News, CybersecurityThe National Institute of Standards and Technology recently chose new cryptographic algorithms to defend against quantum computers.
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How rural communities can receive the digital infrastructure support they need
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Bridging the rural-urban digital divide will depend on fundamental shifts in how we deploy money toward infrastructure in rural areas.