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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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Uber pledges $10 million to eco-friendly causes in cities

The Verge

The Sun Sets. The Wind Dies. But Energy Data Is Relentless.

The New York Times

How companies are using blockchain for safer foods in grocery stores

Axios

Why Governors Island is the testing ground for 5G in NYC

TechRepublic

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Congress takes next step toward drone delivery

Supply Chain Dive

How Tech Is Driving The Personalized Subscription Box Model

Forbes

Uber May Be Making a Big Buy in the Food Delivery Business

Fortune

More Americans Now Telecommute Than Take Public Transportation to Work

Governing

Verizon sees 5G as game changer for public safety and transportation

TechRepublic

Windows on How Cities Change Can Be All Too Captivating

The New York Times

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Artificial Intelligence: The Robots Are Now Hiring

The Wall Street Journal

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Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to launch collaborative open lab

Smart Cities Dive

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8 New Tesla Shuttle Routes Open In US Northeast

Clean Technica

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Survey shows why women embrace the gig economy

BizWomen

Lyft's Bid to Rule the Streets Now Includes Public Transit

WIRED

5 Great Routes for Self-Driving Trucks — Whenever They’re Ready

WIRED

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Bay Area transit system approves new surveillance-oversight policy

Ars Technica

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What Happens When Gig-Economy Workers Become Employees

The Atlantic

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Which Government Agency Will Regulate Virgin Hyperloop One?

Route Fifty

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Tech executives chime in on Bird scooters' fate in Birmingham

Birmingham Business Journal

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Microsoft to improve internet access in rural South Dakota

Sioux Falls Argus Leader

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FAA says it's finally 'catching up' to drone technology; several programs in the works

FOX News

Helping traffic management through tech innovation

GCN

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House of tomorrow: New Frisco community offers energy free homes

Dallas Morning News

Cities need to be more creative in building a tech-driven economy

VentureBeat

White House Workforce Summit Aims to Future-Proof Tech Talent

NextGov

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5G Needs a Lot More Cell Towers. Some Residents Aren’t Happy.

The Wall Street Journal

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Detroit releases new strategic transportation plan

Smart Cities Dive

The App That Pays You to Find a Smarter Commute

CityLab

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How Cheyenne City Council is working to improve Internet access

KGWN Cheyenne

Electric Scooter Mania: How Electric Scooters Are Reshaping Cities

Bloomberg

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Consumer Watch: Oklahoma breweries encouraged by new alcohol laws

KOKH FOX 25 Oklahoma City

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This startup is trying to beam cheap internet into low-income communities

Fast Company

A North Dakota golf course is dropping burgers from a drone

CNN

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Rural Texas Panhandle communities may soon have access to broadband internet

CBS News 10

Cities grab for the steering wheel on urban mobility issues

GreenBiz

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