Technology

Talking urban innovation with Urban-X’s Micah Kotch

First Read Tech talks to Micah Kotch, managing director at Urban-X.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Technology

Airbnb in settlement talks with NYC over data lawsuit

There might be an end in sight for one conflict between NYC and Airbnb.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Technology

Rumors swirl around Yang mayoral run

Will the former presidential candidate make a run for City Hall?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Technology

James loses bid to block Sprint/T-Mobile merger

A U.S. District Judge gave the go-ahead to the Spring and T-Mobile merger.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Technology

Talking tech and urban challenges with New Lab’s Shaun Stewart

First Read Tech talks to CEO of New Lab, Shaun Stewart.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Facial recognition technologies are receiving criticism.

Technology

Clearview AI lands in Big Tech’s crosshairs

The New York-based start up is receiving demands to stop using data from other platforms.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his seventh State of the City address at the American Museum of Natural History on Thursday, February 6, 2020.Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his seventh State of the City address at the American Museum of Natural History on Th

Technology

De Blasio’s developing a penchant for electric vehicles

In his State of the City de Blasio introduced his plan to turn city vehicles electric

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Debates on how to classify ride share drivers are in full swing.

Technology

Albany sheriff doesn't want gig workers classified as employees

The debate over whether Uber drivers and delivery cyclists should be classified as independent contractors is in full swing.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Technology

An app screwed up Iowa’s caucuses. Could the same happen in New York?

New York doesn’t use an app, but its voting technology has had its own problems in the past.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Technology

Talking algorithms with Jeff Thamkittikasem

First Read Tech talks to the director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations, and acting Algorithms Management and Policy Officer for the city.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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