Trump’s Words Encourage White Supremacist Violence, Says Michael Bloomberg
Positive messages from President Donald Trump about racists and white supremacists encourage violence, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg charges in a CBS interview. Bloomberg said he did not think Democrats were wrong to link Trump’s anti-immigran…
Access Millions of Free Books Added to the Public Domain
Your summer reading list just got more accessible, thanks to a project funded by the New York Public Library. Most books published in America before 1964 are in the public domain because the authors didnt extend the copyright. And their aversion to paperwork …
bubmagAugust 9, 2019
Rezdôra Brings Northern Italy to New York City
At Rezdôra, a new northern-Italian restaurant in the Flatiron district, some dishes have a reputation that precedes them. On a recent Tuesday evening, a woman thrust her phone in a hosts face and asked if she could order a dessert shed seen in a Grub Street g…
bubmagAugust 9, 2019
Your Google Maps Is About to Get an AR-Directions Upgrade—Here’s What to Expect
GPS has done wonders for the directionally challenged, but theres still a few quirks. Every time I emerge from the stinky depths of the New York City subway, for instance, my phones compass takes forever to figure out which direction Im pointed in. Half the t…
bubmagAugust 8, 2019
NYC Extends Cap on Uber and Lyft Vehicles, Institutes New Rules on ‘Cruising’
Almost a year ago to the day, New York City made the historic move to freeze the number of rideshare vehicles on its roads, a move meant to reduce congestion and forward the citys Vision Zero safety initiative. Today the Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to…
bubmagAugust 7, 2019
Progressive candidate concedes in New York City Democratic primary
By Matthew Lavietes NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Democratic primary race for Queens district attorney finally came to end an end on Tuesday with political newcomer Tiffany Cabán, a progressive backed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, conced…
bubmagAugust 7, 2019
I’m a Midwesterner living in New York City. Here are the most surprising differences between the two.
In the Midwest, owning a car is pretty much a necessity to get anywhere. In New York City, most people I know who own a car are constantly thinking of getting rid of it. Parking is difficult to find and expensive to pay for in the city, and public transpor…
bubmagAugust 6, 2019
AT&T’s 5G network is now live in New York City for business customers
On August 6, AT&T announced that it has started its 5G service in parts of New York City. As with other cities where the carrier has launched its "5G+" service, only business users will be able to enjoy the significantly faster speeds and lower latency ov…
bubmagAugust 6, 2019
AT&T adds New York City to 5G list, promises expanded coverage
AT&T’s millimeter wave-focused 5G network has continued to be somewhat mysterious since it launched in late December 2018, but the top U.S. carrier has continued to add cities — and apparently customers — since then. Today, AT&T is adding New York Cit…
bubmagAugust 6, 2019