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UK’s ESN watches on as LTE public safety networks proliferate

It was recently suggested that the UK’s Emergency Services Network (ESN) had encountered so many difficulties along the way in part because of one simple fact: it was ahead of its time. At least, that was the suggestion of Simon Ricketts, a senior technology adviser and chair of the Independent Technical Assurance Panel at the […]

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Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

The push toward digital transformation in local government is synonymous with the rising needs brought on by climate change. Beyond convenience, streamlining efficiencies through automation and artificial intelligence is a step element that, increasingly, administrators and public officials are ensuring their organizations take. A national survey of 100 state and local government leaders by the […]

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Dallas still recovering from ransomware on eve of municipal election

Dallas is reeling from a ransomware attack just as early voting is slated to begin for a municipal general election that will determine the mayorship and council district representatives. The election, which is slated for Saturday, is unaffected by the attack, the city secretary’s office said in the statement. “Since City of Dallas’ information and […]

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DNA-sequencing equipment vulnerability adds new twist to medical-device cyberthreats

A major vulnerability in the software used by gene sequencers produced by genetic-research equipment maker Illumina highlights the dangers of software vulnerabilities in medical devices, but also demonstrates the positive impact of legislation in strengthening cybersecurity in the medical field. The vulnerability, originally discovered during an internal Illumina assessment, allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit […]

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Google AI giant leaves company, fearing a coming dystopia

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, when asked how he could work on a technology that was potentially dangerous, would respond by quoting Robert Oppenheimer, who led the U.S. initiative to build the atom bomb. “When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it.” Hinton does not say that anymore. Instead, the […]

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Improving the competitiveness of U.S. smart cities and counties

In my last article in this journal, “Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act,” I recommended that the funding available from the Infrastructure Act presented an opportunity for U.S. city and county jurisdictions to ramp up their smart city/smart county programs. At that time I noted that historically the U.S. lags far behind […]

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Iridium CEO touts autos as another D2D opportunity

With interest in phone-to-satellite communications at an all-time high, the CEO of satellite operator Iridium teased investors that the technology could migrate to other mobile gadgets in the future. “We also see additional opportunities in the automotive industry as well as for applications in the government sector, and expect to eventually be relevant in other […]

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Emergency alerts could impact IoT devices

The U.K. tested its emergency alert system this week, with an alarm sent to mobile devices across the country in the first-ever nationwide test, which some say could disrupt connected devices. The test, however, was not entirely successful, with many reporting they received the alert late or not at all. In addition, some have voiced […]

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Cybersecurity agencies publish guide of cybersecurity best practices for smart-city networks

From self-driving cars that communicate with traffic lights to water management solutions and drones that can zip deliveries automatically across otherwise congested neighborhoods, there’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to the future of smart cities. Emerging technology poses an opportunity for administrators to create safer, more efficient and resilient cities by leveraging […]

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Automakers fooling themselves and us over driverless tech, expert says

With electric vehicles approaching a tipping point and monopolizing the news, self-driving cars have been forced into the backseat of public awareness, except when there is bad news. There has been a lot of bad news recently, much of it involving Tesla and its controversial boss, Elon Musk. Disruptive technology needs to fulfil two essential […]

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UK’s ESN watches on as LTE public safety networks proliferate

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Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

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Dallas still recovering from ransomware on eve of municipal election

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DNA-sequencing equipment vulnerability adds new twist to medical-device cyberthreats

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Google AI giant leaves company, fearing a coming dystopia

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Improving the competitiveness of U.S. smart cities and counties

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Iridium CEO touts autos as another D2D opportunity

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Emergency alerts could impact IoT devices

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Cybersecurity agencies publish guide of cybersecurity best practices for smart-city networks

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Automakers fooling themselves and us over driverless tech, expert says

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