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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:

Surprise! Not all new mobility tech is for cities

GreenBiz

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Portland, Maine Ready to Flip Switch on Smart Traffic Signals

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Here’s What the White House’s AI Committee Will Focus On

NextGov

Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire

Bloomberg

How a 29-year-old is using blockchain and A.I. to cut energy bills by up to 25 percent

CNBC

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Need Internet access? Soon you'll be able to borrow it from the Fort Worth library

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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How Driverless Cars Are Going to Change Cities

The Wall Street Journal

New Orleans realized nobody was using its road-closure site, so the city actually fixed it.

Slate

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Voters in dry counties vote to modernize liquor laws

KFOR 4 (Oklahoma City)

Virginia adds technology official to oversee cybersecurity and smart-cities initiatives

StateScoop

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Nearly 4 in 10 Americans work a side job, new survey shows

MassLive

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Grand Forks, N.D., Fights Transit Ridership Declines with Tech

Government Technology

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State's small businesses to get crash-course in cyber security

The State Journal

Meet Goodr, the company using blockchain technology to reduce food waste

CNBC

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New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Revisiting Complex Liquor Laws

U.S. News & World Report

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Millennials are cooking less, and it could be a crisis for America's biggest food companies

Business Insider

Beyond Self-Driving Cars: 12 Upcoming Innovations In Transportation And Travel

Forbes

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For some Americans, ride-sharing more affordable than car ownership

FOX Business

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Ford revels in a new 'city of possibility'; residents hopeful, skeptical

Detroit Free Press

Ohio plans to integrate drones into traffic management

GCN.com

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Marshall County measure focused on liquor laws

KTEN NBC 10 (Oklahoma)

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Free ride-sharing app aims to lift needy Triangle residents

WRAL NBC 5 (North Carolina)

Inside Portland's Plan to Battle Traffic Deaths with 'Smartphones' on Street Lights

Fortune

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Thinking About How to Manage L.A.’s Future Drone-Filled Skies

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Blockchain technology could be the great equalizer for American cities

TechCrunch

Inspire Idaho promotes low-cost tech training programs for both urban and rural residents

VentureBeat

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Can a transportation boarding school fill L.A.'s new rail jobs?

Los Angeles Times

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Georgia Tech backs transportation innovations in Gwinnett, Chamblee

Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Autonomous Container Drones Could Benefit Transportation Industry

The Drive

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Broadband Council: Microsoft eyeing up to $2M in investment in WV

Charleston Gazette-Mail

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Chicago taps Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build high-speed transit tunnels

Chicago Tribune

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Samsung joins global pledge to increase renewable energy use

ABC News

Cities, scooters, and the true value of controlling the curb

Curbed

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Uber, Lyft and Other Mobility Options are Shaking Up Parking

Government Technology

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Spokane Will Use Drones to Inspect Infrastructure and Monitor Construction

The Drive

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Voters in 14 Oklahoma counties to decide whether or not to modernize alcohol laws

KFOR 4 Oklahoma City

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FAA’s Safety Rules for Commercial Drones Are Overly Strict, Report Says

The Wall Street Journal

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This Company Helps Governments Share Project Ideas

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Rural communities see big returns with broadband access, but roadblocks persist

NBC News

Nuro’s Driverless Cars Don’t Have to Worry About Passenger Safety

Bloomberg

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What if your car knew where the closest parking spot was?

Fast Company

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States battle for workers amid low unemployment

The Hill

How the Gig Economy Is Reshaping Work: Not So Much

The New York Times

Lyft redesigns rider app to encourage shared rides

TechCrunch

Federal Communications Committee looks to boost 5G networks

Axios

The future of American aviation is all about drones

CNN

Smart technology could make cities safer and cleaner, research says

Reuters

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San Antonio to move forward with innovation zones

San Antonio Express-News

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The Unequal Geography Of The New Gig Economy

The Atlantic

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National League of Cities: Mayors are touting tech, open data

GCN.com

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Louisville Exploring Partnership With Microsoft To Address ‘Digital Divide’

89.3 WFPL (Louisville)

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Who Does a Driverless Car Call When It Needs Help? A Human

Wall Street Journal

Program Targets Digital Literacy Divide Where It Lives

GovTech

Report: 2018’s Best & Worst State Economies

WalletHub

Battery pioneer unveils surprising new breakthrough

Axios

A Year After Trump’s Paris Pullout, U.S. Companies Are Driving a Renewables Boom

The New York Times

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5G Aesthetics Prove a Balancing Act for Cities Like Palo Alto

Route Fifty

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Arizona law gives delivery robots same rights as pedestrians

FOX News

Cities and States Pursue Smart Roads to Save Lives, Fuel

State Tech Magazine

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As 'dull retail is dying,' Dallas founders announce new department store

Dallas Morning News

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