Technology & Society
How connectivity, automation, and everyday technology are reshaping cities, work, and daily life.
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Buchanan, Virginia’s New Fiber Line Ends the Drive-For-Wifi Problem
One Botetourt County college student used to drive to Buchanan just to find Wi-Fi strong enough for class. Now Buchanan itself has some of the fastest home internet in rural Virginia.
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Hamilton County’s Quantum Education Is Free, Starting in Kindergarten
What if your ten-year-old’s shot at a six-figure career started with a bag of Cheetos and a deck of playing cards?
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Springfield’s New EV Chargers Erase the Driveway Problem
Forty new charging ports just opened across Springfield, and the real winners aren’t the drivers who already had a garage. Here’s who actually benefits, and how much it saves them every month.
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Poughkeepsie’s PK Connect App Ends Pothole Guesswork
What if reporting a pothole took less time than pouring your morning coffee? Poughkeepsie just made that happen, and the time it saves residents adds up fast.
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Emanuel County’s New Emergency Alerts Actually Work
What good is a warning system no one signed up for? Emanuel County just found out the hard way, then rebuilt it so the next storm can’t slip through.
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Lee County’s Online Registration Means No More Rec Center Lines
What happens when a county of 70,000 trades a landline and a lobby line for one app? Fewer missed sign-ups, and more weeknights spent coaching instead of waiting on hold.
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Pima County’s $30M Fiber Line Reaches Rural Arizona
What’s a 25-minute drive to find Wi-Fi worth to your week? Pima County just put $30 million toward making that drive disappear.
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The OpenAI-GSA Deal That Could Save Your Town Hall Thousands
A federal fee waiver just got cheaper for every town, county, and tribal government in the country. Here’s what that could mean for your local budget.
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Whatcom County’s Childcare Subsidy Platform Could Save Families $3,600 a Year
What happens when your paycheck is just high enough to lose state childcare help? One county built a $7 million tech fix.
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Ocala’s AI Assistant Means City Hall Never Really Closes
What if city hall answered your question at 2 a.m.? Ocala just made that a reality, and the time it could save you might surprise you.