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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw
Precision warfare appeals to America's strengths, but a retired US Army officer argues that its eff…
Michael Peck
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Saudi Arabia looking to China for a lifeline for its futuristic city could mean trouble for the US
Saudi Arabia courting Chinese investors for help with its massive, futuristic city could make the …
Dan DeFrancesco
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Georgia Tech pairs students with local governments and businesses to solve issues related to public safety and climate change. Here's how it works and how it's made the state more resilient and sustainable.
The Smart Community Corps summer program pairs students from Georgia Tech and other colleges to wor…
Erica Sweeney
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4 ways communities can implement smart streetlights, traffic sensors, and other technology, according to leaders in cities with successful smart city projects
Embracing technology can be cumbersome for some governments. But these four tips could help city le…
Erica Sweeney
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4 ways communities can implement smart streetlights, traffic sensors, and other technology, according to leaders in cities with successful smart city projects
Embracing technology can be cumbersome for some governments. But these four tips could help city le…
Erica Sweeney
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2 ways an Atlanta resident is helping the growing tech hub attract talent and business
As the director of smart cities for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Cynthia Curry focuses on projects li…
Erica Sweeney
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How Atlanta, one of the fastest-growing tech hubs, is leveraging technology to improve city services and close equity gaps
AIM is helping city residents by improving access to WiFi, updating its 311 system, and involving t…
Erica Sweeney
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From smart toilet seats to Samsung's Pixar-like robot, here's what I'm still thinking about after a week at CES
A rundown of everything that stood out during the massive CES tech conference.
Dan DeFrancesco
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With its latest Indeed Smart City solution, dentsu India aims to help government bodies in reinventing India’s cities
How dentsu India’s Indeed Smart City project will play a role in building better infrastructure in …
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How San Antonio-based CPS Energy is helping the city recover from the winter storm and making its energy systems more resilient
The winter storm highlighted the vulnerability of Texas' power grid. CPS Energy wants to strengthen…
Erica Sweeney
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Inside San Antonio's Office of Innovation, which plans to bridge the digital divide with smart technology and infrastructure
The Texas city wants to make Wi-Fi and tech accessible to anyone and is piloting a smart streetligh…
Erica Sweeney
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Akon, the pop star behind hits like 'Smack That,' is masterminding a $6 billion smart city in Senegal backed by a shadowy investor. Inside Akon City, where life will be funded by 'Akoin' and the singer hopes to reinvent his legacy.
Akon is planning a 2,000-acre smart city in Senegal that has drawn comparisons to Wakanda from "Bla…
Katie Warren
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5 reasons to applaud the smart, speedy jury that convicted the Trump Organization of tax fraud
They cut through 10 days of dense financial testimony and stacks of spreadsheets to reach the right…
Laura Italiano
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London School of Economics praises smart city initiative
A study from the prestigious institution has said that Indian smart cities could become lightho…
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Las Vegas is adding infrared sensors that can detect litter and graffiti in some of its parks as part of its smart city initiative
The sensors will be able to detect litter, graffiti, and people, alerting authorities if there is a…
Mark Matousek
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China's march to global tech dominance is hitting some serious stumbling blocks
"The Digital Silk Road: China's Quest to Wire the World and Win the Future" shows China's global te…
Jonathan A. Knee
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City-university partnerships are a win-win. Here's how they can best work together to fight climate change and adopt new tech.
When cities partner with academia they can gain access to expertise, students seeking to learn and …
Erica Sweeney
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Smartphones were never going to be enough for India, it’s time to welcome India’s very first Smart City!
As the extensive consultation process with all stakeholders has come to an end, a PTI report has …
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‘Make in India’ and ‘Smart Cities’ would create over 5 lakh new jobs next year
The initiatives by Indian government, like Make in India and Smart Cities, would most likely create…
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3 reasons why public-private partnerships are the solution to building strong, sustainable cities
Working with the private sector allows cities to tap into a company's expertise, resources, technol…