technology

City TV Channel To Go Digital

Steve Bell — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:10:53 +0000

Kansas Citians can expect the picture to get sharper on Channel 2, the city government's cable TV channel.

The station is preparing to go digital HD. The city council finance committee has endorsed a $300,000 expenditure for new equipment to replace the 20-year-old control room equipment that is the backbone of the city's cable television communication system.

Google Fiber & KC: A Complicated Pair

Beth Lipoff and Stephen Steigman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

What began as a lofty goal to increase access to high-speed Internet has become a reality with Google Fiber. However, questions about the methods behind implementing this service still remain.

Hacking To Innovate

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Most of the time, hacking isn't the first word you want to hear coupled with technology. At Hackovate, a legion of computer-savvy gurus are using their powers for good.

A Text A Day Keeps The Doctor....In Touch?

Beth Lipoff, Steve Kraske and Stephen Steigman — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It’s easy to go online and try to diagnose yourself when you're sick, but what do doctors think about that?

The New American City Part II

Jabulani Leffall, Matthew Long-Middleton and Jeffrey Harvey — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The year 2012 is drawing to a close. Weren't we all supposed to be driving hover cars by now?

Facing The Future Of Cities

Beth Lipoff, Brian Ellison and Stephen Steigman — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:04:00 +0000

Technology can be a boon or a bust to cities, depending on how it's applied.

When Artificial Intelligence Meets Biology

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Nanobots swimming in your bloodstream may not be the stuff of science fiction for too much longer.

Green Technology: Helpful Or Hurtful?

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:03:00 +0000

Will the latest hybrid car or light bulb really make a difference when it comes to climate change?

The Biggest Deal

Jabulani Leffall and Danie Alexander — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:04:06 +0000

What does $20.1 billion get you? Well, if you're Japan's SoftBank Corp., it gets you 70% of the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States.

UMKC Innovation Center To Create Digital Sandbox

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:42:52 +0000

The announcement was made last week: a UMKC-led consortium claimed a winning spot in the third round of the federal i6 Challenge.

Google’s Fiberhood Rally Results Are In, Now What?

Suzanne Hogan and Maria Carter — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:11:12 +0000

The deadline to pre-register for Google Fiber, what Google is calling their new super-fast internet service, came to a close September 9th.

Computer Guys: Data Storage

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:19:15 +0000

On this Monday's Central Standard, learn about data centers and cloud storage. Just how secure is our data?

We'll also discuss Apple's new iPhone5, and the upcoming iPad Mini. Plus, news on new ultra-high-definition television. Join us as we discuss these and other technology news headlines with the Computer Guys, I.T. Pro Thos. O'Brien and Mac expert George Costello.

Bridging The Digital Divide In Kansas City

Susan B. Wilson and Suzanne Hogan — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:32:26 +0000

Studies from Google indicated that 42 percent of lower income areas in Kansas City didn’t have access to Internet. Google Fiber has plans to address that with super high-speed Internet service but there have been challenges to linking the information superhighway to poor communities. Being disconnected from the internet’s wide world of information leaves many urban residents, students and job seekers far behind their more affluent neighbors.

Techsperts: Carhacking, Good Enough For Govt Work & Top Gadgets

Danie Alexander and Brian Ellison — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:38:59 +0000

Do you love having a "connected" car; one with GPS, Bluetooth, even a vehicle-immobilization system? Would you love it as much if you knew hackers could access your automobile through any one of those or other electronic features?

The Eyes Have It

Brian Ellison and Danie Alexander — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:39:19 +0000

Eye scanning used to be the stuff of science fiction and spy thrillers but not anymore.