New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will push for online sports betting
He said the state could become the country's biggest sports gambling market.
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New York is the first state to temporarily ban facial recognition in schools
Officials want to study privacy and security issues first.
Hitting the Books: How NYC's iconic subway system shaped the city
Its official debut in 1904 led to a golden age for real estate developers.
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The next US particle accelerator will be built on Long Island by 2031
The Electron-Ion Collider will be built on the footprint of Brookhaven's existing collider.
New York City says it will reassess police use of facial recognition
The pledge comes after the NYPD used the technology to investigate a BLM activist.
New York State targets big tech with tougher antitrust bill
The legislation could close antitrust loopholes.
New York lawmakers agree to pause use of facial recognition in schools
The decision comes a month after the State Education Department was sued for approving its use in the first place.
Demographic report on protests shows how much info our phones give away
Mobilewalla gathered cellphone data from Black Lives Matter protestors in four cities.
Sonos will lay off 12 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19
It plans to close its New York retail store and six satellite offices.
Book publishers sue Internet Archive for allegedly enabling piracy
They allege that the IA is committing ‘willful mass copyright infringement.’
Uber, Lyft drivers sue NY state to speed up unemployment benefits
Four drivers and an advocacy group filed the complaint.
MTA spends $1 million to test disinfecting NYC subways with UV light
It's like a UV chamber for a smartphone, but for a train.
FDA clears Formlabs' 3D-printed BiPAP-to-ventilator converter
Hospitals can now 3D-print the small, plastic T-shaped adapters.
FCC rejects cities' extension request for comments on net neutrality rollback
The FCC says the coronavirus pandemic is not an acceptable reason for an extension.
New York allows clerks to perform weddings by video conference
COVID-19 is forcing the state to break with tradition.
Google builds an unemployment application portal for New York
The company says it could be used by other states.
Headspace offers free mindfulness exercises to help with stress
They're included as part of a new website designed to help New Yorkers.
New York finally legalizes e-bikes and e-scooters statewide
The state’s tentative budget agreement includes a win for delivery workers.
NY court rules Postmates couriers are entitled to unemployment benefits
The decision is a big win for gig economy workers.