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NextCleaners is an eco-friendly laundry solution for your New York City life

You may not be able to play basketball like a Brooklyn Nets player, but you can get your dry cleaning done like one with NextCleaners
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New York’s ‘Citi Bikes’ are getting their own laser projection lights

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New York City subways now have Wi-Fi and cellular service for all major carriers

New York City subway stations now have Wi-Fi and cellular service coverage for all four major carriers. Both projects finished early.
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An Amazon brick-and-mortar bookstore is headed to New York City

Amazon announced plans to open a bookstore in New York City, with the company already set to open bookstores in two other cities.
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Facts and apps for tonight’s New Year’s Eve Times Square ball drop

Time to say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017. The massive Times Square New Year's Eve ball in New York City is the focal point of the U.S. festivities.
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Google takes you on a VR tour of New York’s amazing holiday window displays

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Airbnb drops NYC lawsuit after agreement on short-term rental law enforcement

With agreement from the NYC's mayor's office that the short-term rental law would be enforced only against hosts, Airbnb dropped its lawsuit.
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Banned Uber drivers can now have their appeals heard in New York City

As a result of negotiations with the Independent Drivers Guild, New York City Uber drivers can now appeal their deactivations.
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The largest police force in the U.S. shuns iOS and Android, goes with Windows Phones

According to a recent report, the New York Police Department equipped its officers with Windows Phones rather than iPhones or Android phones.
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An arresting choice: The NYPD’s latest police car is the tiny Smart Fortwo

The Smart Fortwo will replace trikes used by the New York Police Department for parking enforcement. The NYPD has placed orders for 250 Fortwos.
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Uber’s convenient ‘Scheduled Rides’ feature has finally arrived in New York City

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Formula E’s electric cars will hit the streets of New York City in July 2017

Formula E will host back-to-back races in New York City in July. The New York City ePrix will take place in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn.
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Post-9/11 shatterproof glass likely saved many from injuries in Chelsea blast

Shatterproof window glass installed in many New York City buildings following 9/11 potentially saved many from injuries from the Chelsea bombing.
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Firefighting drones will soon fly over New York City

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Sneak peek: Sony showing off its PlayStation VR headset at New York City showroom

Sony is now taking appointments for consumers to demo the PlayStation VR headset at its new Sony Square showroom in New York City.
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Sony Square NYC is a gadget playpen, and a peek into the future

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Police flag and arrest Grindr user who turned out to be a drug dealer

The New York Police Department was able to track down and arrest 55-year-old drug dealer Harold Gondrez Jr., with its use of Grindr proving instrumental.
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New York City’s subway cars to get high-tech makeover

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The iconic yellow taxi is still twice as popular as Uber in the Big Apple

In April of 2016, taxis registered 11.1 million trips in New York City, which works out to about 400,000 trips a day, twice the number of upstart Uber.
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Is Amazon opening a brick-and-mortar store in New York City?

Amazon is moving east and looking to bring its brick-and-mortar book retailer to the Big Apple, and it's set to open in Hudson Yards.
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Airbnb could lose much of its New York business if State Senate bill passes

Airbnb could lose much of its New York business after a bill passed that would outlaw the company from listing unoccupied properties for short-term rentals.
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See all of NYC in this 360-degree VR photo captured from atop One World Trade Center

The New York Times teamed up with a National Geographic photographer to capture the view of New York City from the top spire of One World Trade Center.
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Daniel Day-Lewis in talks to reteam with Paul Thomas Anderson for fashion film

The actor is in talks to reteam with his There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson on an upcoming project.
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‘Manhattanhenge’ arrives this weekend, here’s how to best capture it

Find out what is "Manhattanhenge," and how to capture the event with a camera.
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High-tech MTA buses with Wi-Fi are now rolling around New York City

On Tuesday, the New York MTA debuted its new line of tech-forward buses, featuring Wi-Fi and USB ports.
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Reservations for its eatery are sold out, but Google is giving away free donuts in NYC

Google is teasing its translation app through food, by opening a pop-up eatery for four days in New York City, Too bad reservations are already sold out.
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NYCLU raises privacy qualms about LinkNYC’s Wi-Fi hotspots

Phone booths are being converted into free public Wi-Fi hotspots -- but how safe are they?
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Hoverboard ban: NYC subway posters make sure everyone gets the message

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Take a look at how your NYC subway line fares with cell signals

Subspotting is an iOS-only app that shows you how much cell service you'll get at all the subway lines in New York City.
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New York City drivers will now be able to pay for parking meters via phone

The much dreaded parking meter, a ubiquitous sight along New York City streets, is finally letting you pay via your smartphone.
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Uber reaches deal with NY attorney general to cap surge pricing during snowstorm

Uber is capping surge pricing in New York City from Saturday 8 a.m. EST until Mayor Bill de Blasio declares the end of the city’s snow emergency.
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Sorry passengers, Uber won't face regulations on its surge pricing in NYC

On Friday, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that the transportation giant would not be facing regulations on its surge pricing

Gett introduces “Better Fares Than Uber Or Your Money Back” guarantee

Today, Gett, the on-demand black car service, launched its first-ever “Better Fares Than Uber Or Your Money Back” guarantee in New York City.
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New York finally starts to convert payphone kiosks into gigabit Wi-Fi hubs