Technology
Policy
Talking urban innovation with Urban-X’s Micah Kotch
First Read Tech talks to Micah Kotch, managing director at Urban-X.
New York City
Policy
4 headaches the new taxi chief will have to deal with
There’s a whole stack of issues waiting for TLC Commissioner Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk.
Technology
Policy
Airbnb in settlement talks with NYC over data lawsuit
There might be an end in sight for one conflict between NYC and Airbnb.
New York City
Politics
Amazon HQ2: A post-mortem
Supporters and opponents on what went wrong with the deal, one year after its demise.
Technology
Policy
Rumors swirl around Yang mayoral run
Will the former presidential candidate make a run for City Hall?
Technology
Policy
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.
Technology
Policy
Talking tech and urban challenges with New Lab’s Shaun Stewart
First Read Tech talks to CEO of New Lab, Shaun Stewart.
Technology
Policy
Clearview AI lands in Big Tech’s crosshairs
The New York-based start up is receiving demands to stop using data from other platforms.
New York City
Policy
#OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be?
Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend.
Technology
Policy
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
Transportation
Politics
Will the taxi task force’s report do anything to help medallion owners?
Experts weigh in on whether an app, surge pricing or a bailout can stop the industry’s implosion.
MTA
Policy
New York City’s microtransit experiment
A proposed pilot would use fees from a fee on ride-hail apps to fund late-night ride-hail service in outer boroughs.
Technology
Policy
Albany sheriff doesn't want gig workers classified as employees
The debate over whether Uber drivers and Postmates delivery cyclists should be classified as employees or independent contractors is now in full swing.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
An app screwed up Iowa’s caucuses. Could the same happen in New York?
New York doesn’t use an app, but its voting technology has had its own problems in the past.
Technology
Policy
Talking algorithms with Jeff Thamkittikasem
First Read Tech talks to the director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations, and acting Algorithms Management and Policy Officer for the city.
Technology
Policy
New York gets a big broadband win
New York is now eligible for $16 billion in broadband funding.
Technology
Policy
Revel CEO talks making it in New York City
First Read Tech talks to Frank Reig, the CEO of Revel.
MTA
Policy
The unresolved questions on congestion pricing implementation
Members of the panel setting fees and exemptions have yet to be named, but here’s what’s known.
Technology
Policy
City to propose universal taxi app amid medallion crisis
A City Council task force is recommending an app to save taxi medallion owners.
Technology
Policy