NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030
Drivers wouldn't have to shoulder new costs, either.
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New York’s flood sensor network will soon expand across the city
The FloodNet project received a $7.2 million grant to monitor 500 flood-prone sites.
NY AG wants answers on Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition against legal opponents
AG Letitia James’s letter warns the policy may violate civil and human rights laws.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers' scheduled pay raise
The rate increase was scheduled to go into effect on December 19th.
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year
The minimum per-minute and per-mile rates are going up, as are cab fares.
The NYPD is joining Ring's neighborhood watch app amid privacy and racial profiling concerns
It's one of the largest police departments yet to join Neighbors.
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
Even the city's skyline isn't safe from sales pitches.
NYU is building an ultrasonic flood sensor network in New York's Gowanus neighborhood
The hyperlocal flood detection network is set to expand across the city's waterfront in coming years.
The US Government is inspecting Amazon warehouses over 'potential worker safety hazards'
Workplace hazards like Amazon's required pace of work are being probed.
Uber Eats launches new nationwide shipping service
Items are sent via FedEx from NYC, Miami and Los Angeles.
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
That's despite a 2016 law banning many 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.
Tumblr will review its moderation algorithms after a porn ban-related settlement
NYC's human rights commission said the ban disproportionately affected LGBTQ+ users.
NYC bill would ban grocery apps from promising 15-minute deliveries
The delivery estimates are allegedly unsafe.
NYC to raise minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers
Average driver earnings are estimated to increase almost $4,000 per year.
NYC's app-based delivery workers can finally use restaurant bathrooms
Astoundingly, this was not already the letter of the law.
DoorDash tests 15-minute grocery deliveries in New York City
The company is hiring employees rather than gig workers for its ultra-fast service.
NYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checks
Jobseekers would also get more transparency for the hiring process.
