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CISA Releases Secure-by-Design, -Default Guidance
CISA and federal and international partners released a report providing software manufacturers with advice and specific guidance for creating products built and...
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Software Gives Police Real-Time Access to 911 Calls
California-based HigherGround's Live911 software allows police to access 911 emergency calls in real time, reducing their response time.
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Is AI Enough to Smooth Traffic in Famously Congested Areas?
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun deploying smarter technology at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and the George Washington Bridge to help...
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Robot Dog Contributes to AI Research
The University of Buffalo's (UB) Yubie robot dog is used as both for research and as an educational tool.
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Philadelphia Launches Real-Time Smart City Project
The SmartCityPHL project in Philadelphia is a partnership of the city, Comcast, and US Ignite to help collect real-time data on air quality, weather, transportation...
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How Can Universities Help Close the Digital Divide?
Institutions are leading projects with community partners to expand high-speed Internet access.
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Enrollment Algorithms Raise Equity Concerns in Higher Ed
Algorithms that decide how colleges and universities apportion financial aid could be unfairly filtering out applicants and reducing their aid offers.
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Risk Assessment Algorithms Can Unfairly Impact Court Decisions
A study suggests pretrial risk assessment algorithms increase the likelihood that judges will change their priorities in making pretrial decisions.
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Website Predicts Effectiveness of School COVID Testing Policies
Researchers at the data research company Mathematica have created an interactive website to help school officials consider their options for coronavirus testing...
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WHO Releases AI Guidelines for Health
A new report from the World Health Organization offers guidance for the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the health sector.
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'Most Secure' U.S. Election Not Without Problems
Although federal officials declared the 2020 presidential election the "most secure in American history," there were still technical problems.
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Experts: Florida Voting Machines Ripe for Foreign Hackers
Computer scientists have expressed concerns about the security of voting machines used in 49 Florida counties.
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Smart Device Hacks Up Since the Pandemic Started
Cybersecurity researchers have found that hacks on smart devices have climbed since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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Technology Aids 911 Centers During COVID-19 Crisis
Dispatchers and first responders are using technology like live video streams, text messaging, and crowdsourced data to help 911 centers during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Risks Overshadow Benefits with Online Voting, Experts Warn
With a handful of U.S. states launching online voting pilots, many experts warn the technology carries more pitfalls than benefits.
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Boost in High School Students Taking Advanced Computer Science Could Change Face of Tech
Data from the College Board shows that more girls and minority high school students are taking the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles course.
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Santa Clara County Redefines 'Street Smart'
Santa Clara County, CA, has deployed a smart traffic management system.
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Massachusetts School Recognized for Diversity in Computer Science
Saugus High School in Massachusetts has earned the first College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Female Diversity Award.
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Tech Could Help Students Learn During Extended Absences
The University of Colorado is relying on robots to help students maintain a presence in class, even when they cannot physically be there.
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