State Farm Goes Beyond Insurance State Farm Insurance is widely known for its slogan, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” However, the insurance giant has gradually unveiled a different side to its business—technology. While many may associate State Farm with auto, home, and life insurance, the company is …
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John Hooks | Montana Public Radio Montana tech hub awarded $40 million in federal funding Montana’s tech industry this week got an injection of more than $40 million of federal grant funding. The Headwaters Tech Hub is a partnership of universities, private companies, and government agencies across Western Montana. It’s …
Read More »California’s High Tech Approach to Preventing Wildfires
Editor’s Note: This article appears in Governing‘s Summer 2024 magazine. You can subscribe here. On the morning of Sept. 5, 2023, a fire sprang to life in a redwood forest in Humboldt County, Calif. It was spotted by one of more than a thousand cameras that are part of a backcountry network …
Read More »Defense tech and ‘resilience’ get global funding sources: He…
We live in a very different world since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel. With global military expenditure reaching $2.4 trillion last year, startups are hoping to get a share of the pie, and formerly reluctant investors are keen to help them …
Read More »Toyota C-HR Excel long-term test: hybrid SUV’s safety tech i…
The C-HR is already proving to be one of those cars you can just jump in and drive; little touches such as the wireless phone charging pad and a memory function for the driver’s seat position make for a quick getaway with the minimum of fuss, while the premium sports …
Read More »Top 10 Real Estate Tech Trends to Watch in 2024
Share Tweet Share Share Email The real estate industry, traditionally seen as slow to adopt new technologies, is undergoing a significant transformation. Technological advancements are reshaping how properties are bought, sold, and managed. As we move into 2024, several key trends are set …
Read More »S’wak to embrace AI for tech advancement, says deputy minist…
(From second left) Ting, Tiang and others watching a robot navigate through an obstacle course. SIBU (June 23): Sarawak wants to play an important role in technological advancement, especially in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang said the …
Read More »Use modern tech, strengthen local Intelligence network: Shah…
Home Minister Amit Shah chairing a security review meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. ‘Work on mission mode, ensure quick response’ Locate tunnels used for infiltration, deal with drone intrusions Terrorism forced to shrink to a mere proxy war now Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, June 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah …
Read More »Drone Tech: SCB uses drone tech to assess properties, eyes ₹…
Secunderabad: The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), facing financial strain, anticipates a collection of approximately ₹34 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, concluding in June. This surge is attributed to the assessment of over 3,000 previously unassessed properties now incorporated into SCB records, each served with tax demand notices.Formerly, SCB records …
Read More »Hyderabad-based Zen Tech offers a new layer of protection to…
Defence training solutions provider Zen Technologies has delivered an anti‐drone system to the Army Air Defence College in Gopalpur, Odisha. The product, Zen Anti‐Drone System with Hard‐Kill (Zen ADS HK), while building upon its proven soft kill anti‐drone systems deployed by the Indian Air Force, offers a new layer of …
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