Tech

• State Joins Enforcement Action Over Russian NFT Scam in Metaverse

  May 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman

  Wisconsin and four other states going after scam perpetrated at a digital casino in the Metaverse.

• Former Uber CEO Behind New Downtown Food Hall/Ghost Kitchen

  May 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer

  A permit issued by the City of Milwaukee ties the new business to Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens startup.

• Eyes on Milwaukee

  SoftwareONE Moving Office To Third Ward

  Apr 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene

  Firm moving North American HQ of global cloud solutions provider, and 135 employees, from Waukesha to Milwaukee.

• Assembly Passes Consumer Data Rights Bill

  Feb 24th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield

  Republican backed legislation gives consumers rights to their data.

• Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee

  Dec 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

  OpenGov plans to grow office in Walker's Point to 100 employees.

• State Offers $100 Million in Broadband Grants

  Dec 11th, 2021 by Jonah Beleckis

  PSC administering program with federal dollars to expand high-speed internet.

• Northwestern Mutual Hosting Second Annual Women In Tech Conference

  Nov 11th, 2021 by Annie Mattea

  Speakers include Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani.

• GOP Bills Prohibit Social Media Censorship

  Oct 22nd, 2021 by Diane Bezucha

  Legislation allows media outlets, residents to sue for censorship.

• $100 Million in Stimulus Funds Awarded to Expand Broadband

  Oct 16th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding

  Public Service Commission awards stimulus funds for fiber projects in unserved or underserved areas.

• Partnership Bringing Low-Cost, Cellular Internet Service to Lindsay Heights

  Sep 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene

  New service relies on neighborhood-level cell network. Could eventually cover 40% of Milwaukee.

• GOP Bill Targets ‘Silicon Valley Elites’

  Jul 13th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin

  Accusing Facebook and Twitter of silencing conservatives, they propose new rules and fines for companies.

• Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors

  Jul 12th, 2021 by Shamane Mills

  Wisconsin trails 32 states in percent of those over 65 who have access to high-speed internet.