Cashless payments: How one city has made electronic transactions pay off
To counter a national aversion to digital payments of any kind, the northern Italian city of Bergamo has taken matters into its own hands, with some beneficial results.
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GPS for indoors? The smartphone tech that guides you inside big buildings
Italian startup Nextome has patented a technology that promises to make it easier and cheaper to deploy Bluetooth-based indoor geolocation services.
How do you spot a crack in a vast bridge? That's where IoT and drones come in
Visually inspecting big structures such as bridges and dams is a laborious business, which is why Italian researchers are turning to sensors and drones for a solution.
Innovating in a time of budget cuts: Why the city of Bari swapped Microsoft for open source
One Italian city has decided to move its 1,700s PCs from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice.
Italy's prime minister floats the idea of a 'digital tax' to get web giants to pay up
Matteo Renzi has dusted down a proposal to make the likes of Google and Facebook pay more tax on sales of digital services in Italy.
The Internet of Underwater Things: How researchers are mimicking whales to network the seas
An EU-funded research project is looking into the untapped potential of seas, rivers, and lakes for providing internet access.
Huge savings prompt Italian city to dump OpenOffice for Microsoft after four years
According to a study commissioned by the government body - and Microsoft - the costs of using an open source suite far outweigh those of using Office 365.
Do internet users need their own bill of rights? Italy hopes to pave the way
While the reception to the Italian bill of rights for web users has been broadly positive, some questions remain.
Clearing up space junk: The system that's ready to decommission satellites before they even launch
An Italian startup has come up with a novel way to tackle the growing problem of debris in space.
Italy of Things: Smart home projects propelling €1.55bn Italian IoT market
Italy's Internet of Things market is set to reach €1.55bn this year, with smart home products driving it forward.
Net neutrality could become law in Italy - unless internet users would rather opt out
A bill that could see net neutrality enshrined in Italy is currently being debated. What are its chances?
Truck and trace: The clever tech that's turning Italian customs into a moveable feast
When Italy's biggest port couldn't expand physically, it deployed a mix of smartphones and sensors to do the job virtually.
How do you get the biggest benefits from 3D printing? Think small
Italy's artisans could be the ones to profit most from embracing 3D printing in their manufacturing processes.
Building the biggest Apple museum: Collection created with old kit, spare parts, and dedication opens its doors
A journey 13 years in the making has finally come to a conclusion, with Savona's Apple museum finally getting a permanent home.
'Only three places take it seriously': The bleak view of Italy's online security
Two reports have painted a picture of Italy's threat landscape, and it's not a pretty one.
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