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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:

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Dallas to Test Smart, Pedestrian-Friendly Streets Within a Year

Dallas Innovates

This Small Southern City Is the Most Innovative in the Country

Governing

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Can blockchain save Wyoming? Why the state is banking big on the technology

Casper Star-Tribune

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In Colorado, Local Government Searches for the Right Balance on Regulating Drones

GovTech

Chariot will start providing transportation data to SF

TechCrunch

Federal spectrum will be the key to U.S. 5G growth

FCW

Volvo Trucks plans to share electric truck battery tech across brands

Reuters

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Could self-driving bulldozers, other tech equipment help fix our housing shortage?

The Mercury News

These gig jobs could boost your bottom line in retirement

CNBC

Lyft makes its trips carbon neutral in bid to fight climate change

CNN

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CMU inks deal to help create 'smartest airport on the planet'

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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FAA Authorization Headed for House Floor Vote Next Week

Roll Call

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Houston looks inward for tech innovation leadership

Houston Chronicle

Want a great job in manufacturing? Focus on technology skills

MLive

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Why haven't most Texas alcohol laws changed since the 1930s?

Texas Standard

Kansas' Digital Services Platform iKan Pushes New Governor’s Focus on Tech

GovTech

Toyota to Start Deploying Chips in Battle to Get Cars ‘Talking’

Bloomberg

3 Ways Brands Are Taking Advantage of In-Store Tech--And How it Might Save Retail

Inc.

No address? Domino's harnesses tech in pizza delivery breakthrough

USA Today

Montgomery Co. wants to expand alcohol industry, draw more tourists

WTOP

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Begins Work on Test Track in France

Fortune

The technology revolutionizing the way products are designed and manufactured

CNBC

What Smartphone Artificial Intelligence Means To Consumers

Forbes

Maine Towns Put Up Cash for Better Internet Service

GovTech

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Americans Say They’re Ready for Drones to Deliver the Mail

Route Fifty

AT&T clocks gigabit 5G connections in first three cities

ZDNet

Sunday wine sales in Tennessee: What you need to know about the proposal

The Tennessean

Alphabet unit to start Toronto smart-city tech pilot in summer, build in 2020

Reuters

Uber acquires dockless bike-share startup Jump

The Verge

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Apple Now Runs On 100% Green Energy, And Here’s How It Got There

Fast Company

What's the most expensive cost U.S. drivers faced last year?

USA Today

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Smart homes making life easier, especially for older residents

Las Vegas Sun

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Can technology drag us out of the car-centric era of regional transportation design?

GeekWire

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A disabled Iowa veteran and his wife finally make it home, to a place just for them

Des Moines Register

Atlanta Seeks Vendor Ideas Through Smart City RFP

GovTech

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Rural Pa. demands broadband access; providers cite logistical difficulties

WHYY Philadelphia

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High-tech transportation project will give Tampa access to top-trained auto mechanics

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Broadband Bill May Bring Better Internet To Rural Georgia

WABE 90.1

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New Jersey Looks to Lead U.S. Offshore Wind Development

Route Fifty

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14 Gigabit Projects in 5 Cities Get Mozilla Money

Route Fifty

NYC paves the way for pedal-assist bike-sharing

Tech Crunch

Building a Connected City From the Ground Up

The New York Times

This might be the fastest delivery drone in the world

Quartz

New Tools, AI Help Transportation Officials Better Understand Traffic Patterns

GovTech

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Homework would be bus work in Microsoft’s plan to bring internet access to rural kids

GeekWire

Card Data Stolen From 5 Million Saks and Lord & Taylor Customers

The New York Times

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In Illinois, the humble utility pole meets the smart grid

Energy News Networks

How the city of Sacramento got to 5G, and what it means for the rest of the U.S.

FierceWireless

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