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Hacking for Good: HackKC Advances Projects for a Digitally Empowered Community
June 10, 2015 by Jason Harper
This past weekend at the UMKC School of Law, nine teams of 60 civic hackers worked together to build technology tools to make Kansas City better.
The Medina Clinic Offers Cutting-Edge Digital Health to the Underserved in Kansas City
June 1, 2015 by Jason Harper
The Medina Clinic provides low-cost health care and a variety of simple but powerful digital health services to some 800 underserved Kansas Citians per year.
Digital Literacy Fellows Sought for Kansas City
May 28, 2015 by Jason Harper
Applications are open for a new fellowship program that will bring digital literacy trainers to Kansas City.
Comcast Ups the Speed and Coverage in Prep to Bring Gigabit to Kansas City
May 27, 2015 by Jason Harper
Comcast expands speeds and coverage in the Kansas City market in order to make way for gigabit service.
Announcing GIGABIT CITY LAB: The Beta Test Group for Gigabit Applications
May 14, 2015 by Jason Harper
KC Digital Drive launches Gigabit City Lab, a user beta test panel especially for gigabit applications and developers that’s only in Kansas City.
Helping Local Seniors Age in Place Through Technology
May 7, 2015 by Jason Harper
A sensor network at an eldercare facility in Columbia, Mo., shows how technology can enable seniors to receive better, faster care so they can age at home.
Shinra at GigHacks: Full Video and Slide Deck
May 6, 2015 by Jason Harper
Shinra Technologies’ Colin Williamson discussed the future of streaming gameplay and development at GigHacks, May 2 at the Fiber Space.
Highlights from GigHacks 2015: Shinra, Virtual Reality, and Rethinking the News
May 4, 2015 by Jason Harper
From May 1-3 at the Google Fiber Space, GigHacks brought together the developer community in five cities.
Why GigHacks Is a Great Hackathon for Entrepreneurs
April 27, 2015 by KC Digital Drive
GigHacks is not just for coders. It’s also a great place to kickstart your startup through learning, networking, and being a part of this community of gigabit entrepreneurs.
See the Future of Gaming at GigHacks with Shinra
April 22, 2015 by Jason Harper
Shinra Technologies is pioneering the next-level in cloud gaming with a beta test in Kansas City. Join us Saturday, May 2, for a special presentation at GigHacks, the gigabit hackathon.
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