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New York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’
New York City has officially become the first city in the US to designate social media as a “public health hazard.”
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub sue New York City over $18 minimum-wage law
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub are suing for an injunction to stop New York City's new $18 minimum wage law for food delivery app workers.
Clop ransomware gang obtained personal data of 45,000 New York City students in MOVEit hack
The New York City Department of Education has become the latest organization to disclose it had private data stolen as part of the far-reaching MOVEit file transfer software hack.
NYC sues Hyundai for negligence in wake of TikTok car thefts
The city says the automaker's negligence contributed to a public nuisance.
How to build a box fan air filter to escape the wildfire smoke blanketing NYC
As much of the northern and eastern US finds itself enveloped in haze stemming from Canadian wildfires, Engadget has a timely how-to for building your own box air fan.
NYC's transport authority will no longer post service alerts on Twitter
The MTA is leaving Twitter. They said paying Twitter $50,000 a month for API access wouldn't be the best use of resources.
NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030
New York City wants Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies to go all-electric by 2030.
New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the city
Thanks to $7.2 million in funding from New York City, the number of flood-prone areas FloodNet monitors will increase from 31 to 500 across all five boroughs. The expansion is expected to start next month and take up to five years.
NY AG wants answers on Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition against legal opponents
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to MSG Entertainment after the company denied entry to lawyers working for firms involved in active litigation against the company.
Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise
A judge temporarily halted NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise.
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year
NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to increase the per-minute and per-mile rates for Uber and Lyft drivers. Yellow and green cab meter will go up by the end of the year too.
The NYPD is joining Ring's neighborhood watch app amid privacy and racial profiling concerns
The NYPD is joining Ring's Neighbors app despite concerns about privacy and profiling.
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
A swarm of 500 drones will invade New York City's skyline to sell you on 'Candy Crush.'
NYU is building an ultrasonic flood sensor network in New York's Gowanus neighborhood
A team of researchers from NYU and CUNY are working to expand a network of street-level sensors to better protect the city against climate change-induced flooding.
The US Government is inspecting Amazon warehouses over 'potential worker safety hazards'
Amazon warehouses in New York City and elsewhere are being probed by federal prosecutors and the US Department of Labor over unsafe workplace conditions.
Uber Eats launches new nationwide shipping service
Uber Eats has launched a new nationwide US shipping service that lets you order products from several cities, widely expanding your range of dining choices.
Investors in gun-detection tech tested at NYC City Hall donated to mayor's PAC
The CEO and founder of two investment firms put $1 million behind Eric Adams’ election bid.
New York City reportedly has more Airbnb listings than rentable apartments
New York City currently has more AirBnb listings than apartments for rent despite a 2016 law banning short-term rentals.
NYC targets CEO Bobby Kotick in latest Activision Blizzard lawsuit
Officials accuse Kotick of trying to avoid liability for scandals with a swift sale to Microsoft.
Uber will soon offer NYC yellow cabs via the app
Passengers will pay around the same as they would for an Uber X ride.