What We're Reading

We keep an eye out for the most intriguing stories about our subjects of interest: technological innovations, self-driving cars, the gig economy, artificial intelligence, consumer privacy concerns, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately:

Lack Of Broadband Hampers Economic Development In Rural Areas

WBUR 90.9 Boston

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Your next FedEx delivery could be a pizza by autonomous robot

The Washington Post

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America’s Cities Are Running on Software From the ’80s

Bloomberg

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Kentucky bill would make it easier to order alcohol from other states

WEHT ABC 7 (Kentucky)

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Senator Mark Warner has a new plan to protect gig economy workers

Fast Company

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House Lawmakers Want to Avoid a Patchwork of State Data Privacy Laws

NextGov

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Utah’s tech industry grew twice as fast as the national average, study finds

KSL.com

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A city where all the traffic lights are green?Tech coming soon to other Colorado cities

The Colorado Sun

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The Future Of Food: Predictions From 4 Industry Leaders

Forbes

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Sustainability Tech: The Top 5 Innovations Set To Transform Our Lives

Forbes

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Sprint’s upcoming 5G network launches in May

The Verge

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New York’s MTA launches a first-of-its-kind tech accelerator to fix its subways and buses

Business Insider

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Mapping the Growing Gap Between Job Seekers and Employers

CityLab

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New Kansas alcohol laws to take effect in April

KAKE ABC 10 (Wichita, Kans.)

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The Life Story of Your Supermarket Chicken: Food Tracking Goes High-Tech

The Wall Street Journal

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Are last mile delivery technologies taking off for retailers?

Tech HQ

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How self-driving cars will snuff out auto insurance as we know it

Crain’s Chicago Business

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The race to 5G wireless tech is on. A report finds Americans may have an early lead.

The Washington Post

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Self-Driving Cars See Less Human Intervention in California

Government Technology

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Portable benefits: New perks for the gig economy

Employee Benefits News

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Emporia lawmakers discuss update to alcohol laws

The Emporia Gazette

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With 5G, midsize cities can be more 'nimble' and 'ambitious'

Smart Cities Dive

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Emerging Employment Structures: The Gig Economy Rapidly Evolves

Forbes

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Retail executives share 6 key components of the store of the future

Retail Dive

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UNT Shakes Up Retail with Tech‑Focused Degree Program

Dallas Innovates

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San Diego advances proposal to nix parking requirements

Smart Cities Dive

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SLC Airport regulation of peer-to-peer car rental app could face legislative challenge

KUTV News 2 (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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Another self-driving car startup is starting small, and that’s a good thing

The Verge

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Check out a free Wi-Fi hotspot? Now you can in two low-income neighborhoods in Wichita

Wichita Daily Eagle

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Liquor bill allowing sales on Sundays passes the House

WDTV News 5 (W. Va.)

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Philadelphia releases ‘smart city’ roadmap with eyes on tech pitfalls

StateScoop

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There are now 5 generations in the workforce–can they work together?

Fast Company

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White House poised to take action on artificial intelligence, 5G

The Hill

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From millennials to seniors, Twin Cities workers embrace 'side hustle' economy

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Waymo Is Nearing Robocar Deal With Renault-Nissan Alliance

Bloomberg

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Lawmakers consider changes to allow more alcohol permits in growing communities

Indianapolis Business Journal

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What’s Your Take On Drone Use In Kansas? KDOT Wants To Know

KMUW 89.1 (Wichita, Kan.)

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Why Connected Intersections Are the Backbones of Smart Cities

State Technology

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Transformation: Physical Meets Digital at the Cutting Edge of Tech

Chain Store Age

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Goodbye, 3.2, hello, 4.8? Utah lawmaker pushes to allow stores to sell stronger beer

Salt Lake Tribune

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Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives

PYMNTS

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Measure creating task force to study autonomous vehicles clears full assembly

NJBiz

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Self-driving shuttle offers Denver a glimpse of its future — but will riders jump on board?

The Denver Post

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Affordable housing, internet access and planning apps on Ginther’s 2019 agenda

The Columbus Dispatch

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Bill introduced to reform Idaho's liquor license laws

Idaho State Journal

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