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:

‘Can Rural American Be Saved’ Is the Wrong Question

CityLab

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The importance of futureproofing transport networks

SmartCitiesDive

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New EV batteries could benefit the electric grid and AV owners

Axios

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Tackling ‘SC’s antiquated alcohol laws’: Changes could mean more local craft beer

Myrtle Beach Sun

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Employers look to gig economy in tight labor market

FOX Business

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In Arizona, a robot-driven car will deliver groceries to your home.

Washington Post

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Cheddar Crystal Ball: The Smart Cities of the Future Are Already Here

Cheddar

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Is the gig economy creating jobs of the future?

Washington Post

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New York to remain largest urban economy, with San Jose as U.S.’s fastest growing

MarketWatch

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A Toaster on Wheels to Deliver Groceries? Self-Driving Tech Tests Practical Uses

The New York Times

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What's in store for the dockless revolution in 2019?

Smart Cities Dive

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These are the fastest growing new jobs for 2019

Fast Company

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Indiana wine retailer seeks to overturn law to sell directly to Illinois consumers

Chicago Tribune

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Toyota Hits The Water With An Investment In Robo-Ships

WIRED

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Montana cellphone, Internet infrastructure vulnerable to outages; new funding could help

The Missoulian

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State Grant Will Fund Waltham, Mass., Wi-Fi Expansion

Government Technology

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Lyft is becoming a one-stop transportation app in these 3 cities

TechCrunch

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Smart Cities Gain Efficiencies from IoT Traffic Sensors and Data

StateTech

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Here’s what to expect from how the gig economy will change in 2019

TechRepublic

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A Midwest startup generator bursts the Bay Area tech bubble and solves real problems

Curbed

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Redefining those autonomy standards: Why It Matters

Axios

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Electric car group says Californians have now purchased 500,000 EVs

Ars Technica

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The end of 3.2 beer in Colorado: What to know about the law taking effect Jan. 1

Colorado Sun

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Intel wants its fleet of drones to monitor America’s aging, unsafe bridges

Digital Trends

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Lyft, Uber drivers will have to pay new fees under Spokane City Council proposal

The Spokesman-Review

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Attracting tech talent to the Heartland starts with building a better startup culture

VentureBeat

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Alabama’s virtual schools face lack of online access in rural areas

The Birmingham News

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Self-driving cars are racing self-driving regulations to the streets

Marketplace

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Exploring the Future of Our Cities: How Do the Greatest Cities Succeed?

The New York Times

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Some Artificial Intelligence Should Be Regulated, Research Group Says

Fortune

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Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Set to Return in a Downsized Test

The New York Times

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Three Ways IoT Is Shaping The Smart Cities Of The Future

Entrepreneur

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IDC FutureScape: Retail Tech Predictions for 2019

Chain Store Age

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Alphabet’s Wing is launching a free 10-minute drone delivery trial in Finland

The Verge

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How Autonomous Vehicles Could Transform The Demographics Of U.S. Cities

Newsweek

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From Automation To Immediate Data, Retail High-Tech, High-Speed Seismic Shift

Forbes

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Video: How to Turn Smart State Ideas into Reality

State Tech Magazine

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Enjoy Prohibition Repeal Day, but these crazy alcohol laws show we have a long way to go

Washington Examiner

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Wireless tech is getting an 'unprecedented' update and Dallas is a VIP

Dallas Business Journal

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What the government is doing on internet access

Axios

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Virtual reality continues playing a growing role in retail

Indianapolis Business Journal

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FTC Asks for More Control Over Big Tech, Privacy Issues

Government Technology

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