Technology

Technology

Controversial facial-recognition app used by State Police, U.S. attorney

Technology that pulls images from social media platforms used by New York law enforcement agencies

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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A new City Council proposal hopes to introduce more technological expertise to city government.

Technology

Holden, Kallos to propose new city “moonshot” division

Two New York City lawmakers are launching a moonshot bid to introduce more technological expertise to city government.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Technology

De Blasio joins other lawmakers on messaging app Signal

NYC mayor joins ranks of lawmakers using a disappearing messaging service.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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