Everyone knew that smart cities were the way of the future – it\’s just that few could have anticipated that the future would have come along quite as quickly as it has. In large part thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, our embrace of a smarter future in urban environments has been dramatically accelerated. According to …
What the Biden Administration\’s Infrastructure Plan Could Mean for Smart Cities Read More »
Regardless of how you choose to look at it, smart cities bring with them a host of unique advantages and opportunities – essentially all at the exact same time. People now expect a great deal from the urban areas they choose to live in. They want expansive, robust access to digital services. They\’ve shown themselves …
If We Want to Live in a Future of Smart Cities, We Need to Embrace Open Source Today Read More »
On the one hand, it\’s easy to see why having a device like the Amazon Ring Doorbell installed on your house is incredibly convenient. For those unfamiliar, the Ring operates a lot like a traditional doorbell, albeit with a twist. It has a camera installed on the front of it, allowing you to always see …
On the one hand, it\’s easy to see why having a device like the Amazon Ring Doorbell installed on your house is incredibly convenient. For those unfamiliar, the Ring operates a lot like a traditional doorbell, albeit with a twist. It has a camera installed on the front of it, allowing you to always see …
On the one hand, it\’s easy to see why having a device like the Amazon Ring Doorbell installed on your house is incredibly convenient. For those unfamiliar, the Ring operates a lot like a traditional doorbell, albeit with a twist. It has a camera installed on the front of it, allowing you to always see …
In May 2021 Joe Biden visited Michigan to pitch a $174 billion electric vehicle (EV) plan in Michigan and take the new electric Ford F-150 Lightning truck for a drive. Biden says battery-driven vehicles will cut pollution, reopen factories and create jobs. The federal government already has an EV purchase tax credit of up to $7,500 …
We’re Shifting From Fossil Fuels to Electric Vehicles. Is That All Good? Read More »
Ransomware attacks show no signs of slowing. They’re getting to hospitals, city agencies, and oil supplies, as shown in the Columbia Pipeline drama. And a new ransomware group called the Babuk Locker gang struck the Washington, D.C. police department in April. After they pulled off a ransomware attack, the Babuk gang threatened to send files …
Ransomware and Cyber Scams: Even the D.C. Police Aren’t Off-Limits Read More »
At its core, ransomware is a specific type of malware that is designed to encrypt all the files and other data on an infected device – thus rendering them essentially unusable. But the thing that separates ransomware from so many other types of malware is that the information on the infected computer is essentially held …
If it seems like many governments all over the world are very concerned with the idea of humans getting to Mars one day, you’re not imagining things: that’s exactly what is happening as we speak. The space agencies of various countries have been attempting to get equipment and other assets to Mars since all the …
Exploring the Potential (and the Implications) of Space X Read More »
There was a time in this country when space exploration – and all of the possibilities it brought with it – were really all people could talk about. All throughout the 1960s, people believed in the idea that it wasn’t just possible for men to set foot on the moon – it was important. That …
