Technology
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Why Apple Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Turn a Car Dashboard into an iPhone
Apple's new CarPlay dashboard (!) is prompting a conversation about why regulators aren't taking action on "infotainment" systems that induce the very dangerous driving that manufacturers claim will do the opposite.
June 10, 2022
Divvy hopes new charging stations will reduce VMT needed to maintain the fleet
The Divvy system recently debuted charging stations for electric Divvys. Read more to find out where the first charging stations are located.
May 6, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Why a City Is Not a Computer
This week we’re joined by Shannon Mattern, professor of anthropology at the New School for Social Research, who talks with us about her new book, "A City is Not a Computer: Other Urban Intelligences." We discuss the ideas of smartness versus wisdom, maintenance as a way of absorbing information, and the city as a processing machine.
January 13, 2022
Boston’s ‘What the Tech’ Series Offers A Field Guide to the Gadgets on Our Streets
Att the end of November, the City of Boston launched its new “What the Tech?” video series. And thanks to slick production values and social media buzz, the videos are reaching and engaging a wide audience in Boston and beyond.
December 20, 2021
Divvy’s sleek new electric bike model is going to be a hot commodity for riders
"Overall I'm impressed with the new Divvy bikes and look forward to snagging one whenever I’m away from my own bike."
December 2, 2021
Hidden Gem in $1.2T Biden Package: Anti-DWI Tech
The $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill could end drunk driving as we know it.
November 17, 2021
What Would Our Cities Look Like If AVs Ruled the Roads?
Autonomous vehicles could unleash a second wave of suburban sprawl that makes cities inhospitable to people outside cars in new ways — unless governments adopt policies to soften their impact now, a new study argues.
September 24, 2021
Self-Driving Car Company to Test a Second Autonomous Vehicle in NYC
Wait a minute — there's going to be another one of those things out there? And then five more?!
August 16, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: Can We ‘Schedule’ Cities to Work for Us?
Let's face it, the infrastructure of tomorrow might be very different than the infrastructure for yesterday. So let's talk about that with two deep data people.
May 13, 2021
The Trouble with Today’s Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
Nearly 100 new cars and SUVs released in the United States this year will come equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that proponents will protect pedestrians on our streets — but some advocates wants the government set to stronger standards to ensure they actually work in all road contexts.
May 11, 2021
