The devices that we use have unique identifiers. With cross-browser fingerprinting, the data we generate

The massive volumes of information brought upon by the digital age allow us to move

Smart cities relate to destinations that have chosen to adopt technology, to improve a city’s

This isn’t just about Facebook: When Google is building cities and cars are turning into

Cities talk a lot about harnessing big data, but their efforts vary widely. Some, like New

The alarm on your smart phone went off 10 minutes earlier than usual this morning.

By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in mega-cities. How

Predictions from research firm IDC revealed three particularly interesting trends emerging around the smart cities

To mark the 50th anniversary of close bilateral ties between Singapore and Denmark, the two

There’s been much discussion lately about the potential of “smart cities” and connecting data to

“Real world hacker” Cesar Cerrudo has blasted vendors, saying they’re stopping security researchers from testing

Inhabitat favorite Vincent Callebaut just unveiled plans to transform Paris into a futuristic “smart” city

Responsive urban technology sounds enticing but citizens must not be disconnected from plans drawn up

By 2050 there will be five billion urbanites, but, with pressure on resources and climate

  As Google hits the headlines for changes to its privacy rules across Europe, it

The city of Bristol has announced a multi-million pound experiment to create the smart city of the

Aside from the occasional ferry down from England, the old Spanish port city of Santander

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, is about to be flooded. Not by storms,

Investing billions in big data and smart technology isn’t the only answer to building more

As cities become more congested – the United Nations estimate 70% of all humans will

Last year, Columbus, Ohio, won a $50 million grant for high-tech transportation innovation, with a

Cities, smart or not, have emerged as key initiatives for local governments. As these governments

IoT (Internet of Things) has become the talk of the technological world, but have you

  Barcelona has been named the Smartest City in the world for 2015, according to

Could pursuing the rational, clinical urbanism of smart cities destroy the charming chaos of traditional

The Danish capital is using a network of LEDs to do everything from direct cyclists

Travelling to work, meeting friends for a catch-up or just doing some shopping are often

Over the last decade or so, smart devices have gradually started to become ubiquitous. From

Smart cities are continually taking shape. With all these developments happening, what should we be

Curious about what kind of technology cities of the future can offer? Ever wondered how

The population of Africa is booming, but as long as productivity and employment remain unsteady,

An abandoned mine shaft beneath the town of Mansfield, England is an unlikely place to

Headphones are great in getting an immersive sound experience but at times, they are too

The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data and rankings for the world’s

Phones are almost always with us wherever we go and some can’t even imagine their

Laptops are our companions. We need them in school, business meetings, and even lazy Saturday

All over the world, governments, institutions and businesses are combining technologies for gathering data, enhancing

Saudi Arabia recently announced a plan to build a megacity called Neom City, meaning “New

For so long, social scientists have taken interest in the dynamics of cities, and rightfully

As the home of Royal Philips Electronics for more than 125 years, the southern Netherlands

People spend more money when cities are less vehicle-oriented. You’ve probably seen the term “walkability”

The migration of people into the world’s urban centres has created crisis levels of waste.

Various technological up-and-coming trends are projected to have a massive impact on our everyday life

An automobile revolution is coming our way – only you might have trouble hearing it

Note: Data for 2019 available here: https://citi.io/2019/06/27/the-top-50-smart-cities-in-the-world-2019/ The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the

People moving to urban environments is an ever-growing trend, and it is expected that more

Architect and planner Jan Gehl looks back on how he helped transform Copenhagen into one

Talk of the transportation future is focused on the next shiny thing. But one old

Modern cities are brimming with objects that receive, collect and transmit data. This includes mobile phones

Set deep in the Valley of the Sun, the lush and sprawling ‘megapolis’ has a