Technology

The reasons behind all of those governmental task forces on tech

New York now has a law mandating a task force on digital currency, as well as a panel to study artificial intelligence and robots.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Why governments, hospitals and, yes, schools are being held up for ransom.

How much would you pay to decrypt your data?

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Two cities, two takes on Airbnb regulations

Jersey City residents voted in favor of strict regulations on short-term rentals.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Optimus Ride's Navy Yard shuttle service takes things slow.

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Do self-driving vehicles have a future in New York?

The Empire State is in no hurry to embrace the cars of tomorrow.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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In NYC, drones fly in a legal limbo

They’re illegal – and everywhere. Will the ban ever be lifted?

By JEFF COLTIN

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A bigger, more ambitious Transit Tech Lab

The Transit Innovation Partnership is attempting to innovate the MTA with a second year of its Transit Tech Lab.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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AOC settles Twitter lawsuit, avoids court showdown

“Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them.”

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Uber cap lawsuit dismissed

A Manhattan Supreme Court judge dismissed the company’s suit against a New York City law.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Police surveillance technology bill still stalled in Council

The bill would require the New York Police Department submit information about the surveillance technology it uses.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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Twitter and Facebook diverge on political ads

This news comes a week after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hearing that addressed political ads.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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