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
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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
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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
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