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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.

What Are the Best Open Data Sets in Kansas City?
April 21, 2015 by Jason Harper
Open data is the lifeblood of civic hacking. Get Kansas Citys 8 best data sets for hackers, courtesy of KCMO open data coordinator Eric Roche.

UMKC School of Law Gets Hacking Help from Local Coders
April 16, 2015 by Jason Harper
What happens when law students and Code for KC civic hackers get together for a prototype jam? We’re about to find out.

Highlights from the 2015 Broadband Communities Summit
April 16, 2015 by Aaron Deacon
Takeaways from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s speech an other highlights from the 2015 Broadband Communities Summit in Austin.

Will Comcast Bring Its 2 Gig Residential Service to KC?
April 13, 2015 by Jason Harper
Will Comcast Bring Its 2 Gig Residential Internet to KC? Gigabit Pro offers twice the speed of Google Fiber. What does that mean for current Time Warner/Comcast customers in Kansas City?

How Libraries Can Matter in an Age of Google: John Palfrey at the Kansas City Public Library
April 10, 2015 by Jason Harper
Digital Public Library founder John Palfrey argued reasons for library relevance at the KC Public Library.

The Truth About Google Fiber and the Digital Divide in Kansas City
April 3, 2015 by Aaron Deacon
Despite what the press says, Google Fiber’s launch in Kansas City resulted in a community success story, not an increased digital divide. Here’s evidence why.

Six Tech Takeaways from Mayor Sly James’ State of the City Address
April 1, 2015 by Jason Harper
Mayor Sly James discussed digital inclusion, open data, smart streetlights and other technology-related developments at his 2015 State of the City Address.

OneDayKC Challenges Students to Create Startups in 12 Hours
April 1, 2015 by Jason Harper
Kansas City is becoming an innovation mecca, but sometimes we forget about the students. This is the “little guy’s” chance to work through challenging and exciting problems while leveraging the City’s new assets.
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