Tag: New York City
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children: “Intellectual disability.”…
Divine Excess on Avenue C
By 8:30 p.m. last Thursday night, just a half-hour after it opened, the line to get into “The Patriot,” an…
In London, a Long-Awaited High-Speed Train Is Ready to Roll
LONDON — When Andy Byford ran New York City’s dilapidated subway system, fed-up New Yorkers hailed his crusade to make…
In New York City Sewage, a Mysterious Coronavirus Signal
“To have something in a sewershed that you’re detecting, you need a fair bit of it around,” said Dr. Adam…
The Rise of the Crypto Mayors
For now, most crypto-enthused officials are focused on comparatively modest projects. Mark Wheeler, chief information officer for Philadelphia, became fascinated…
Woman Pushed Onto Subway Tracks ‘Never Saw’ Her Attacker
Michelle Alyssa Go loved New York City, and traveling. She had celebrated her 40th birthday in December with a vacation…