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Can a ‘Smart Highway’ in Texas Pave the Way to Self-Driving?

The tech company Cavnue says that its sensor-equipped “autonomous freight corridor” outside of Austin will help usher in a future full of driverless trucks. 

New Documentary Showcases Vermont’s Unique Community Broadband Approach

A new documentary tells the uplifting story of how Vermonters rallied around the emergence of Communications Union Districts (CUDs) as the state’s primary vehicle to bring high-quality Internet service to every resident and business in one of the most rural states in the nation.

Feds approve Montana’s plan to expand broadband access

Montana’s Digital Opportunity Plan listed barriers to digital access, which include broadband availability, service affordability, device access, and digital skills – with access and affordability being the top two.

You’re Invited: Dorsey’s Privacy Titans – Optimizing Our Neural Networks (4/16) – Online

Come join us to hear about the latest privacy and cybersecurity developments and the key items to put on your 2024 roadmap.

Missoula, Montana lands $308K federal grant to study Reserve Street – Let’s Improve Missoula’s Reserve Street Zooms Every Tuesday Morning – What are your thoughts and hopes for Reserve?

“This is a really great opportunity to expand on efforts to make Reserve Street safer, particularly as we have more and more development west of Reserve,” said council member Mirtha Becerra, who represents the area.

Over $1 million in infrastructure funding headed to Montana towns, cities, and counties

The money is made available through the Montana Coal Endowment Program. This program creates grants in order to lower the cost of constructing public facilities.

Bozeman mayor hosts first-of-its-kind State of the City address

In a first for Bozeman, Mayor Terry Cunningham held his State of the City address outside of City Hall. In his first of two addresses, he touched on topics such as homelessness, growth, and sustainability.

State works to educate public about rising threat of cybercrime across Montana

The FBI reports cybercrimes are up 62% from 2019 levels, and since then, losses from internet scams have more than tripled, coming in at $12.5 billion last year. Montana is not immune to the threat. In 2023, the state ranked No. 7 nationwide for highest losses per capita.

In Finland, people get prizes for their unwanted textiles

In the quest for a more sustainable future, the Finnish city of Lahti has taken a remarkable step with an innovative pilot program called the Textile Deposit scheme. This incentivized recycling program aims to encourage locals to actively sort and recycle their textile waste instead of sending it to the landfill.

The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps

The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.