Technology

From L to R, Annie McDonough, Archana Jayaram, Michael O'Boyle, Aziz Ahmad, Clam Lorenz, Walei Sabry.

New York City’s unglamorous modernization efforts

Dragging government agencies into the 21st century in order to build a more tech-friendly city is often tedious, unsexy work.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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New York’s data security challenge

Experts weigh in on where New York stands in bolstering cyber defenses in both the public and private sector.

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Pier and Long Island City at sunset, seen from Gantry Plaza State Park, Queens.

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HQ2 still dominating economic development conversation

There's no shortage of policy proposals inspired by the deal-gone-wrong.

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New York City’s fight for Airbnb user data

The ongoing legal battle between city officials and the home-sharing company continues.

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Schumer raises national security concerns over possible MTA deal

The U.S. Senate Minority Leader called for a probe of the Chinese state-owned company CRRC.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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New York’s computer-monitoring bid to stop over-billing

A new bill would require state contractors to use work-monitoring software. Some fear privacy risks.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Vanel introduces data disclosure bill

The bill would allow individuals to request and receive access to personal information collected by government agencies and contractors.

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Ride-hail still lags on accessibility

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest suggests various app-based ride-hail companies operating in New York aren’t doing much to make things accessible.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Moderator Vanessa Grellet, Sandra Ro, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, Karen Bhatia and Jalak Jobanputra speak at Smart Cities New York.

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Vanel pushes smart contracts bill

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel joined government officials and industry experts on Wednesday to talk about use cases for blockchain.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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James Barnett, Julie Samuels and moderator Annie McDonough of City & State at Smart Cities New York.

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The state of tech in New York City

Despite the loss of HQ2, New York City is better positioned than Silicon Valley to tackle the challenge of public sector engagement.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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