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Verizon proposes FirstNet alternative

Pulled from the company's commercial 4G LTE network, the public safety offering would include preemption services and access to Band 14 spectrum.

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Chicago automates registration of Airbnb hosts

The system compares rental listings from Airbnb with city databases to identify properties ineligible for short-term rentals.

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San Diego libraries install self-checkout kiosks

The machines will allow the libraries to better manage the increasing number of patrons.

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LA launches Cyber Lab to share threat data

The public-private partnership will disseminate threat intelligence generated by the Los Angeles Integrated Security Operations Center.

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Iowa preps maps for automated vehicles

The high-definition maps will help vehicles "see" beyond what their on-board sensors show.

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Austin selects GigaTECHs App challenge finalists

Eleven entrepreneurs are pitching gigabit apps that support local transportation, education, clean energy, health and safety.

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Kansas signs on for statewide drone traffic management

By partnering with AirMap, the state will make it easier for drone operators to exchange flight information with airports about conditions in the surrounding airspace and on the ground.

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Austin opens data to transportation projects

The city expands it open data services with a site designed to track $720 million in transportation and mobility improvements.

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Cary's cloud co-creators

The North Carolina city pushes creativity to the edges of the organization by training city employees to use, configure and develop cloud platforms.

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Predictive policing shows promise in Chicago

Districts where predictive software is fully operational have experienced fewer shootings and homicides.

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Managing eclipse traffic with location intelligence

User-friendly web applications, with relevant data layers for use by government personnel, have made massive public events manageable.

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Streamlining Louisiana’s IT consolidation

The state's enterprise architecture provides the foundation for consolidating IT infrastructure and enabling shared services.

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DefCon hackers made short work of voting machines. Now what?

Even machines not connected to the internet can be hacked, so election officials must ensure they’re using secure technology and locking down the entire voting process.

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Announcing the dig IT Award finalists

From mobile security to smarter transit to swarming drones, these 25 projects represent the best of discovery and innovation in government IT.

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