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Urban Computing and Its Discontents

Urban Computing and its DiscontentsThe Situated Technologies Pamphlet Series, published by the Architectural League of New York, explores the implications of ubiquitous computing for architecture and urbanism: How are our experiences of the city and the choices we make in it affected by mobile communications, pervasive media, ambient informatics, and other “situated’ technologies? How will the ability to design increasingly responsive environments alter the ways we conceive of space? Continue reading

2006 Digital States Winners are Announced in US

The 25 most digitally–advanced state governments in U.S.A. have been identified by the Center for Digital Government. The Digital States Survey, conducted by the Center, is a comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations. Continue reading