Last year, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino decided to put two of his most technologically savvy staffers full-time on the task of trying new ways to solve old city problems. A year later, they have had a hand in a fleet of small but successful projects both developed in-house and with external partners. Here’s a lookRead… Read more »
In a statement, Apple said that iPhones do not track user location but instead collect crowdsourced data to locate WiFi hotspots and cell towers. Original post
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority riders have come to rely on their bus tracking applications, but the train trackers are less successful. Original post
Lunching at the “Matilda Bay Restaurant ” in Perth, I noticed there was a “Catalina” function room. A sign on the wall indicated this was a former US Navy flying boat base in World War 2. The restaurant is on the banks of the Swan River, across the road from the Nedlands campus of theRead… Read more »
Long Beach Transit (CA) bus riders can now receive automated arrival predictions by telephone. Original post
Riders who tap into free WiFi at transit stations may be vulnerable to hackers, and Mass Transit argues that agencies should warn them of the dangers. Original post
For those of you who might have bobbed your head once or twice to a Beyonce hit – the musical star, well known for her dance performances, gives something for young people to move to: And now for the full video: Original post
Definition – A Rainmaker creates a significant amount of new business for a company.The Sales Lab Rainmaker Series is one rainmaker technique for technologists during the first 300 seconds (five minutes) of the monthly Capital Technology Management Hub Meeting. This is the handout for our May meeting. Listening to a line of people introduce themselvesRead… Read more »
FROM A PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTIVE I’ve recently began looking into ways that public procurement can purchase goods and services in a more sustainable way. By sustainable, I mean incorporating the social, economic, and environmental impacts that purchases can have. As I began to look into this the Farm-to-School program emerged as a perfect example of howRead… Read more »
A few days ago On my daily commute via metro A mother was teaching her child English Using music as a tool. When I was a wee one, I practiced English to the Mo’ town tune There were the Temptations, Smokey, O’Jays, and Parliment Funkadelic (smile) Sure my parents and their friends were my EnglishRead… Read more »