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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
A New York City council bill would ban grocery apps from claiming to deliver in 15 minutes — they allegedly aren't safe.
NYC to raise minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would increase its minimum driver pay rate. Both ride hail apps will have to pay their NYC drivers a minimum of $1.161 per mile and $0.529 per minute, which amounts to roughly a 5.3 percent raise.
NYC's app-based delivery workers can finally use restaurant bathrooms
Why this was not already the case is a total mystery.
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
New York City's council has passed a bill banning AI hiring tools that don't pass anti-discrimination checks.
Uber considers dispatching yellow taxis in New York City
Uber is lobbying New York City for permission to dispatch yellow taxis in what might be a response to driver shortages.
Waymo will start operating in New York City
Waymo will start testing its self-driving vans in New York City on November 4th, helping it prepare for heavy traffic and snow.
Apple details 3D maps rollout plan for iOS 15
The 3D view is now available in London, NYC, San Francisco and LA, with more cities coming soon.
DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub sue NYC over restaurant fee limits
The city made the pandemic measures permanent last month.
NYPD secretly spent $159 million on surveillance tech
Documents show the department paid millions for facial recognition, vans equipped with x-ray machines and more.
NYC extends limits on food delivery app fees to February 2022
New York City has extended a cap on food delivery app fees until February 2022 to help recovering restaurants.
Uber expands its grocery delivery service to more than 400 US cities and towns
The service now covers major markets like San Francisco, New York City and Washington DC.
New York City launches a cyberdefense center in Manhattan
New York City has opened a center that will help protect the area against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again
Just like lovebirds used to meet in the Before Times.
Revel plans to build a network of EV fast-charging stations in NYC
The company says the first site will be North America's largest universal fast charging station.
Google will turn some of its offices into COVID-19 vaccination sites
Google will convert some of its facilities into COVID-19 vaccination sites starting in New York City, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Kirkland, Washington.
Every NYC subway station now supports contactless payments
New York's MTA has added OMNY contactless payments to every subway station and bus line in all five boroughs.
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuit
Airbnb settles its lawsuit with New York City.
T-Mobile expands access to 5G now that it owns Sprint
T-Mobile is expanding its 5G network in Philadelphia, New York, Detroit, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio.