Growing systems, growing threats: India’s digital infrastructure
Are the elements of India’s digital infrastructure, including DigiYatra, facilitating easy operations or are they introducing new challenges and threats to privacy?
Long ago, Air India released an advertisement for Bombay residents, offering them a flight to Delhi to join in celebrating India's first Independence Day festivities. Priced at a princely sum of Rs 140, the advertisement promised the "cheapest, fastest, and safest" mode of transport.
TH: Tech Innovations in Phuket: From Blockchain to Smart Cities
The recent years saw Phuket turn into the very place where innovations in technology are created, changing the city’s outlook and building it with fancy technology. From upgrading the existing sectors to taking the lead in the implementation of smart city solutions, the island of Phuket is keen to incorporate the digital revolution into its growth strategy.
This article unravels the futuristic innovation that Phuket has in stock using Blockchain technology and the transition into smart cities as the main point.
IN: Chhattisgarh: Raipur civic body takes over maintenance of e-toilets
Following a surprise inspection that revealed uncleanliness and malfunctioning units, Raipur Smart City has taken strong action to address the issue of poorly maintained e-toilets in the city by taking over their maintanence. The agency responsible, Hope for Humanity, has been removed from its role.
With an aim to provide convenience to the people and assure proper sanitation practices, E-toilets in the city had been constructed, whose contract of maintenance was initially given to a Hyderabad private company which after a year went bankrupt.Then Hope for Humanity took over, but they couldn't keep up, and many toilets got damaged, said an official.
US: Texas: Dallas considers putting screens along sidewalks with ads, city info — not everyone's thrilled
Kiosks could provide free internet access, generate revenue for city. Some find them distracting, unnecessary.
Dallas leaders are considering placing interactive, digital kiosks along sidewalks, a growing initiative in cites throughout the U.S.
The City of Dallas Department of Public Works has started community engagement efforts to share the vision and benefits of a citywide digital kiosk program and receive feedback from stakeholders, according to a March 26 presentation to the city council's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
VN: Hanoi: Ambitious plans passed for the development of capital city
The plan outlines ambitious objectives for the city, which aspires to become a beacon of "Culture, Civilization, Modernity," characterised by its green, smart, and culturally rich environment.
An ambitious plan for Hà Nội to become a major 'smart city' of culture, innovation and technology is one step closer after the capital's People's Council green-lit a significant development resolution.
Hà Nội will become a beacon of "culture, civilization, modernity," characterised by its green, smart, and culturally rich environment.