Since traffic congestion is one of the major problems of both developed and developing cities, reports indicate that technologies which would solve traffic and parking-related problems are critical for improving our urban contexts and establishing the smart city. Continue reading…

An Economist special report on a “retail renaissance” in international banking makes the case that an upheaval is coming, driven by technological changes, that will shake up the banking industry. The Internet and mobile phones are turning boring old retail banking into an exciting industry. Continue reading…

In this article, M. Fernandez talks about the new peopleless smart city project which is will be realized in New Mexico, serving as testbed for radical new Continue reading…

Despite what certain TV property shows might suggest, we aren’t all escaping to the country. In fact, globally the tendency is towards an increasingly urbanised world population. Continue reading…

A “ghost town” will be build from scratch in the State of New Mexico, USA, to be used as a testbed for future Smart City technology. The city will be built by Pegasus Holdings and its New Mexico subsidiary, CITE Development. Continue reading…

What was earlier known as ‘modern’ is nowadays giving way to smart. ‘Smart Grid’ is a digital enabler for Continue reading…

What is the impact of digital technology on the city and its architecture? Serge Wachter analyses the way in which new information and Continue reading…

Design Mind presents a special digital issue exclusively on the future of urban living. According to magazine the adoption of ubiquitous computing, mobile devices, and rich sources of data are changing how we live, work, and play in urban environments. Continue reading…

Nextdoor is a private, neighborhood-based social network, currently available in the US. Registered neighbors can use Nextdoor to: Continue reading…

Riding a wave of start-ups, New York has emerged a national leader in fields that leverage the Internet and mobile technologies—a development that has provided a key economic boost and left the city well positioned for future tech growth. Continue reading…