New York State
Policy
New Yorkers weigh in on Amazon exit
A Siena College poll released Monday confirmed that most New Yorkers were sad to see Amazon abandon plans for a new headquarters in Long Island City.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
How tech opened up to government
Today’s tech companies like Lime, Jump, and Motivate are attempting a more collaborative approach, working with government agencies and currying the favor of elected officials before formally launching services in the state.
New York City
Policy
Tech’s footprint in Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards' grand opening on Friday will be a new hot spot for New York's developing tech scene.
New York City
Policy
Engineering deans discuss Cuomo’s L train construction plan
The Association for a Better New York and Google brought together Gilda Barabino from the City College of New York, Jelena Kovačević from New York University, and Mary Cunningham Boyce of Columbia University – deans of their respective engineering schools – to talk about their experiences as trailblazers in the field.
New York City
Policy
NYC extends dockless bike pilot
The Department of Transportation is leaning into one new initiative: its pilot of dockless bikes. The program – which includes operators Lime, JUMP and Motivate – is, in part, an attempt to serve parts of the city not already reached by Citi Bike at a lower cost.
New York City
Policy
The challenge of harnessing urban tech
Brooklyn startup Numina is taking on pedestrian congestion in a hyperlocal way – using sensors to map how traffic flows are impacted by external factors like scaffolding and construction sites.
New York State
Policy
Under pressure, Zuckerberg unveils new privacy approach
Wednesday, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a six-pronged approach to privacy, with much of the strategy being devoted to shifting social media posts to private, end-to-end encrypted interactions, rather than the public, forum-like shared posts that were a hallmark of early Facebook.
New York City
Policy
Lyft’s New York problem
Lyft filed its initial public offering last week, beating Uber to the IPO punch.
Technology
Policy
New FTC task force to tackle competition
The FTC will assign 17 attorneys to investigate anti-competitive behavior in the tech sector.
New York City
Policy
Jumaane Williams' record on tech
New public advocate Jumaane Williams has a few tech positions up his sleeve.
MTA
Policy
MTA announces Transit Tech Lab finalists
The MTA, along with the Partnership for New York City, announced the companies selected to participate in the accelerator program for new products and technologies aimed at solving public transportation problems.
Technology
Policy
Police body cam footage can now be made public
The NYPD championed the move to make bod cam footage public even as the PBA considers an appeal.
New York City
Opinion
In Amazon's wake, New York should double down on tech
New York City and state can’t ignore the fast-growing economic tech sector.
New York City
Policy
Uber sues over ride-hail cap
Uber filed a lawsuit over New York City Council's ride-hail legislation that includes a one-year cap on new app-based vehicle licenses, which the tech company argues is an overextension of the city's authority.
Technology
Policy
Upstate’s never-ending fight for broadband
A Microsoft report released earlier this week found about 8.7 million people still don’t have access to high-speed internet in New York.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
City Council, advocates discuss IDNYC tech liabilities
IDNYC raises concerns over increased surveillance of undocumented New Yorkers.
Technology
Policy
Conflicting reports, reactions on Amazon backing out of HQ2
Julie Samuels, executive director of Tech:NYC, weighs in.
Technology
Policy
Charter nears deal with state regulators
Charter Spectrum is nearing a deal to avoid the company’s exit from New York.
New York City
Politics