Tech

Former Uber CEO Behind New Downtown Food Hall/Ghost Kitchen

Former Uber CEO Behind New Downtown Food Hall/Ghost Kitchen

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
Eyes on Milwaukee

SoftwareONE Moving Office To Third Ward

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

Assembly Passes Consumer Data Rights Bill

Assembly Passes Consumer Data Rights Bill

Republican backed legislation gives consumers rights to their data.

Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee

Silicon Valley Company Expanding In Milwaukee

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

State Offers $100 Million in Broadband Grants

State Offers $100 Million in Broadband Grants

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

Northwestern Mutual Hosting Second Annual Women In Tech Conference

Northwestern Mutual Hosting Second Annual Women In Tech Conference

Speakers include Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani.

GOP Bills Prohibit Social Media Censorship

GOP Bills Prohibit Social Media Censorship

Legislation allows media outlets, residents to sue for censorship.

$100 Million in Stimulus Funds Awarded to Expand Broadband

$100 Million in Stimulus Funds Awarded to Expand Broadband

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

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

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

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

GOP Bill Targets ‘Silicon Valley Elites’

GOP Bill Targets ‘Silicon Valley Elites’

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

Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors

Broadband Access a Health Issue for Seniors

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

Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities

Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities

More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.