[ad_1] You may have never heard of Hikvision, but you’ve probably already been caught by one of its millions of cameras. The Chinese company’s products can be found everywhere fromRead More
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Energy-hungry data centers are quietly moving into cities
[ad_1] When you think of data centers, you probably imagine a giant server farm in a rural area where electricity is cheap and tax breaks are plentiful. Big tech companiesRead More
Download: Sensory cities and carbon capture products
[ad_1] This is today’s edition download, Our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the tech world. Why are sounds and smells as important toRead More
Why are sounds and smells as important to cities as sights?
[ad_1] Researchers around the world like Howes are investigating how non-visual information defines a city’s character and influences its livability. Using a variety of methods, from low-tech audio walks andRead More
Crypto millionaires building their own cities in Central America
[ad_1] Romer initially collaborated with the Honduran government, but they parted ways after disagreements over how to implement his idea. (Romer did not respond to a request for comment.) BreakingRead More
Cities ask Netflix, Hulu, streaming services to pay cable fees
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio — Should Netflix and other streaming services pay local governments the same fees as cable operators? That was the question before the Ohio Supreme Court at Wednesday’sRead More
Turning Cities into Sponges to Save Lives and Property
[ad_1] Imagine a sponge. Swipe on a wet surface and it will absorb water; Squeeze and the water will drip. Now imagine a city made up of sponges or spongyRead More
Cities Looking for a Place for Solar Farms Find Places at Airports
[ad_1] “The government is promoting the development of renewable energy such as solar and wind through tax credits and accelerated depreciation,” said Miriam S. Wrobel, senior director of FTI ConsultingRead More
Visions of the U.S. Computer Chip Explosion Are Mobilizing Cities
[ad_1] TAYLOR, Texas — The scarcity of computer chips has drained the global economy, penalizing industries as diverse as automakers and medical device manufacturers, and adding to fears about highRead More
Visions of the U.S. Computer Chip Explosion Are Mobilizing Cities
[ad_1] TAYLOR, Texas — The scarcity of computer chips has drained the global economy, penalizing industries as diverse as automakers and medical device manufacturers, and adding to fears about highRead More