Technology

A Charter Spectrum van parked on the streets of Manhattan.

Technology

Charter strikes deal with New York

Charter will pay an additional $12 million to expand broadband in underserved areas

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Lyft’s minimum wage problem

The tech company sued New York City to block a new law mandating minimum wage requirements for app-based ride hail drivers.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Better cell service in the subway may not be that far away.

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Subway WiFi provider to expand services

Transit Wireless announced that it is launching a digital media business and will be offering new products and services to public places and transit systems, including the New York City subway.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Julie Samuels, executive director of Tech:NYC.

Technology

Tech industry group forms PAC

Tech:NYC’s new PAC could signal an eagerness for New York’s growing tech sector to take its voice back.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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The Nissan IMx Kuro electric concept car has an autonomous drive mode.

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Self-driving cars’ uncertain future in New York

Autonomous vehicles are getting more advanced. Are they ready for New York?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Citi Bike pulls e-bike fleet

A fleet of pedal-assist e-bikes were removed in New York and Washington D.C. after issues were reported.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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A Y2K-like bug affected the Department of Transportation's remote control of 12,000 traffic lights in New York City.

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DOT takes on city’s wireless shutdown

A Y2K-like bug that caused the shut down over the weekend has generated a lot of criticism.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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FinTech lab nabs DFS alum Vullo

The former superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services is FinTech Innovation Lab's new “Regulator-in-Residence”

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Revised Airbnb-backed home-sharing bill debuts

The new bill would prohibit short-term rentals in all affordable New York City housing.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Google's New York City footprint has now expanded beyond centers like this one to include a newly launched tech learning center.

Technology

Google opens tech training hub

The tech giant has launched a training center as a part of its educational initiative, Grow with Google, in New York City.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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