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When the personal computer revolution started, it was inevitable that the new, clunky technology being created would some day find its way outside the home. As electronic devices shrunk in size, their ...

The concept of a smart city has been around for a long time, but many cities end up providing only isolated services, such as bike-sharing schemes or smart bins. In reality, a truly smart city ...

More than a decade since the smart city concept gained traction, local governments continue shaping the general idea to suit their needs, with its purpose evolving from solution-based toward a ...

In this week’s Top 10, we shine a light on the cutting-edge energy-efficient initiatives of cities like Amsterdam, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, Oslo and more ...

Smart technologies have the potential to make cities more sustainable, efficient and secure, but maximizing their potential requires an IT and operational technology convergence that has historically ...

To help cities and communities access digital advancements and efficiencies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) is fostering ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Streetlights are becoming as smart as our cell phones, monitoring everything from available parking to weather conditions. Cities and countries around the world are embracing these ...