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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:

A Vermont City Tests Blockchain Technology for Property Deals

The Wall Street Journal

Survey: 1 in 3 consumers have issues setting up or operating a connected device

ZDNet

TSA will begin testing facial recognition at LAX

FCW

What is 5G? Here's what nationalized wireless mobile network would look like

CNN

The robots are coming—to deliver your dinner, or maybe a nice bouquet of flowers

Quartz

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Uber lays out new infrastructure principles for White House

The Hill

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Lawmakers push to improve broadband access

The Hill

Will mobility still be the primary driver of digital transformation in 2018?

ITProPortal

Three Ways U.S Cities Can Fund the Projects of the Future

CityLab

Ford expands its mobility empire with a couple of acquisitions

The Verge

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Artificial Intelligence Nears the Summit of Hype in Davos

Bloomberg

Massachusetts Gov. Baker creates future transportation commission

SmartCitiesDive

States look to cloud for efficiency, emerging tech, problem solving

StateScoop

To Care for Aging Bridges, Minnesota Taps the Power of Drones

CityLab

Uber CEO calls for new benefits system for gig economy workers

The Hill

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Kansas City Enters ‘Phase 2’ of Its Smart City Transformation

Route Fifty

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Driverless cars won’t need backup drivers in California

San Francisco Chronicle

The Internet Is Fast Approaching 50. How Might It Look At 60?

Forbes

Google's Waymo expands to Atlanta to test self-driving cars

ZDNet

App Makes Reading, Pennsylvania, More Accessible

Government Technology

Virginia expands transportation analytics statewide

StateScoop

Startups, high-speed rail and California’s infrastructure future

TechCrunch

A 10-lane highway and Colorado’s first autonomous vehicle lane

The Denver Post

Thanks to social tech, now everyone can have a mentor

The New York Post

North America’s largest transit system is the acid test for electric buses

Quartz

Google's face match feature doesn't work in Illinois and Texas

CNN

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Microsoft Says AI Advances Will Require New Laws, Regulations

Bloomberg

Sacramento, Calif., to Launch Microtransit Pilot

GovTech

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GM is leading the self-driving car race while Tesla lags far behind, report says

Fast Company

At The Retail Trade Show, Technology Is the Star

The New York Times

BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars

Reuters

The Air Traffic Control System of Our Low-Altitude Future

Slate

Why Empty Backseats May Be the Next Big Thing In Delivering Packages to Your Doorstep

Fortune

General Motors is asking the U.S. government to let it test cars without steering wheels

Recode

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Can new Internet of Things lab in Fishers improve the world?

Indy Star

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Gov. Sandoval Discusses States as ‘Laboratories’ as the Engines of Innovation

Route Fifty

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Imagining The Adaptable, Sensor-Filled Street Of The Future

Fast Company

Cities With Fastest Growth In STEM Jobs Are Far From Silicon Valley

Forbes

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U.S. Regulators Eye Policy for Autonomous Trucks, Buses

Bloomberg

Ford revs up self-driving car and smart city plans

VentureBeat

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Port: New drones could help inspect pier damage in earthquakes

San Francisco Examiner

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The First Hyperloop Booking App Is Already Here

Fast Company

South Bend, Ind., Could be a Glimpse at the Future of Mid-Sized Cities

Government Technology

How Location Technology and IoT Data are Transforming Business

Forbes

San Antonio announces 7 challenges in civic tech residency program

StateScoop

From David Zipper: Who Owns Urban Mobility Data?

CityLab

What’s on center stage at the CES tech show? Your voice

The Washington Post

Congress in the driver's seat on self-driving cars

Washington Examiner

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Indiana Lodged In The Rust Belt Positions Itself As A Tech Hub

U.S. News & World Report

Utah may update its definition of 'driver' to include autonomous machines

StateScoop

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Apple Says All Macs, iPhones and iPads Exposed to Chip Security Flaws

Bloomberg

Sacramento Mayor's 5G Broadband Internet Bet

Route Fifty

Competing With the Giants in Race to Build Self-Driving Cars

The New York Times

What is Chicago’s Array of Things (AoT) Initiative?

Government Technology

Tech Enables Better On-Demand Services for Transit Agencies

Government Technology

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Can The Private Sector Help Cities Stop Traffic Deaths?

Fast Company

Cities across the nation tap startups for innovation infusion

GCN

5G to AR: Here are 7 technologies to watch in 2018

USA Today

Now you can ride a driverless shuttle in Las Vegas, for free

Los Angeles Times

From cellphones to cars, these batteries could cut the cord forever

NBC News

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