Chicago, Denver voted to take broadband 'seriously' on Tuesday
Voters in the two cities approved referendums that could encourage the creation of municipally owned broadband networks.
Jackson, Miss., police testing real-time surveillance from home security cameras
A pilot project will enable officers to “follow and trace” suspected criminals using live footage from internet-connected doorbell cameras.
Local officials tout importance of partnerships during pandemic
Local governments seeking greater use of data to drive their services should consider partnerships with private companies now more than ever, several officials said during an online event.
San Jose, Calif., mayor says more collaboration needed for 5G leap
Sam Liccardo said cities need help from telecom firms and the federal government to avoid saddling citizens with the cost of 5G infrastructure.
Minneapolis' new website 'turns us all into data scientists,' CIO says
The new website, called Minneapolis DataSource, is the cornerstone of CIO Fadi Fadhil's "data quilting" strategy.
New York transit authority pilots app for vision-impaired bus riders
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a new app this week that uses audio cues to guide riders to their bus stops.
