As Kansas City and others rush to remake themselves as "smart cities", competing for attention from tech companies, experts worry about privacy and security (Timothy Williams/New York Times)

Timothy Williams / New York Times:
As Kansas City and others rush to remake themselves as “smart cities”, competing for attention from tech companies, experts worry about privacy and security  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An algorithm predicts where potholes will emerge so road crews can resurface streets before cracks appear.