Chair alerts company how long employees sit
Office workers probably assume their boss can peek in on their corporate emails. But knowing — exactly — how long they've been sitting down on the job?
Office workers probably assume their boss can peek in on their corporate emails. But knowing — exactly — how long they've been sitting down on the job?
Robot shop in Brooklyn
Sparki the starter robot is one of dozens of high-tech gizmos and gadgets for sale at new Williamsburg pop-up store Geek Forest. While the idea of a robot store may conjure up visions of the things you see in the Jetsons, Geek Forest trades in smaller robots and electronics components geared at teaching people the science behind them.
Sparki the starter robot is one of dozens of high-tech gizmos and gadgets for sale at new Williamsburg pop-up store Geek Forest. While the idea of a robot store may conjure up visions of the things you see in the Jetsons, Geek Forest trades in smaller robots and electronics components geared at teaching people the science behind them.
Stocks take sharp fall
Stocks fell around the globe on the first trading day of 2016 as investors dumped shares on new fears of a Chinese economic slowdown and more turmoil in the Middle East. The Dow Jones industrial average sank 2 percent, following even sharper declines in Asia and Europe.
Stocks fell around the globe on the first trading day of 2016 as investors dumped shares on new fears of a Chinese economic slowdown and more turmoil in the Middle East. The Dow Jones industrial average sank 2 percent, following even sharper declines in Asia and Europe.
General Motors invests $500m in Lyft
General Motors invests $500m in Lyft
General Motors invests $500m in Lyft
Belmont Park could get casino
Playing the ponies won't be the only action at Belmont Park soon. Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting has chosen Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island, as the best possible site for the latest video casino to "enhance the entertainment experience for visitors in an underutilized facility." County officials hope a projected $20 million in gambling revenue next year will help Nassau in a difficult...
Playing the ponies won't be the only action at Belmont Park soon. Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting has chosen Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island, as the best possible site for the latest video casino to "enhance the entertainment experience for visitors in an underutilized facility." County officials hope a projected $20 million in gambling revenue next year will help Nassau in a difficult...
Toys R Us closes Times Square flagship store
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, children visiting New York City savored one stop above all: a trip to the kind of toy store that existed only in their imagination. Now they'll have to keep dreaming. The massive Toys R Us superstore in Times Square, which wowed shoppers with a 60-foot indoor Ferris wheel, a growling, 20-foot animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex, and a life-size Barbie dollhouse,...
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, children visiting New York City savored one stop above all: a trip to the kind of toy store that existed only in their imagination. Now they'll have to keep dreaming. The massive Toys R Us superstore in Times Square, which wowed shoppers with a 60-foot indoor Ferris wheel, a growling, 20-foot animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex, and a life-size Barbie dollhouse,...
Sonic Drive-In restaurants offer 50¢ grilled cheese sandwiches
If you haven't made lunch plans, or don't have time to make anything for the kids, Sonic Drive-In may have the offer for you.
If you haven't made lunch plans, or don't have time to make anything for the kids, Sonic Drive-In may have the offer for you.
Governor: Puerto Rico to default on $37M in interest due
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor announced Wednesday that the U.S. territory will meet $594 million in bond payments due next week but will still default on $37 million in interest.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's governor announced Wednesday that the U.S. territory will meet $594 million in bond payments due next week but will still default on $37 million in interest.
Frustrated father's letter to Macy's CEO spurs new changing table inside store men's room
A crying baby with a dirty diaper is always a stressful situation for a parent, especially if they are not close to home. One Maryland father shopping at Macy's store in Prince George’s County was even more stressed out because he couldn't change his son's diaper. But what that father did next might have dads cheering across the country.
A crying baby with a dirty diaper is always a stressful situation for a parent, especially if they are not close to home. One Maryland father shopping at Macy's store in Prince George’s County was even more stressed out because he couldn't change his son's diaper. But what that father did next might have dads cheering across the country.
Made in America movement
A block from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, workers are polishing porcelain, pouring hot wax molds and carefully crafting packaging. Joya's products -- high-end candles, perfumes and air fresheners -- are sold all over the world but they're all made here in Brooklyn. And the people behind the company pride themselves on the fact that nearly all of the materials they use are sourced domestically.
A block from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, workers are polishing porcelain, pouring hot wax molds and carefully crafting packaging. Joya's products -- high-end candles, perfumes and air fresheners -- are sold all over the world but they're all made here in Brooklyn. And the people behind the company pride themselves on the fact that nearly all of the materials they use are sourced domestically.
Passenger ejected through bus windshield
A bus passenger was ejected through the vehicle's front windshield when the bus made a sudden stop at a traffic light in northern New Jersey.
A bus passenger was ejected through the vehicle's front windshield when the bus made a sudden stop at a traffic light in northern New Jersey.
Restaurant chains charging big bucks for ball drop
Many local restaurants are throwing parties to ring in 2016. In Times Square, the center of all the action, restaurant chains are jacking up their prices for proximity to the ball drop.
Many local restaurants are throwing parties to ring in 2016. In Times Square, the center of all the action, restaurant chains are jacking up their prices for proximity to the ball drop.
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
$3,150 per month for 360 sq. ft. apartment
Messaging apps becoming so much more
Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat are just some of the messaging apps that have blown up in popularity in recent years, even surpassing the basic text message as a preferred way to stay in touch for some.
Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat are just some of the messaging apps that have blown up in popularity in recent years, even surpassing the basic text message as a preferred way to stay in touch for some.
Consumers face Sprint, Verizon deadline
Consumers face Sprint, Verizon deadline
Consumers face Sprint, Verizon deadline
FedEx isn't coming to town with all gifts
Unlike Santa Claus, Federal Express didn't make all its scheduled deliveries on Christmas Eve.
Unlike Santa Claus, Federal Express didn't make all its scheduled deliveries on Christmas Eve.
Chocolate maker: We were honest about remelted chocolate
A scandal is roiling the world of fancy chocolate: Did two brothers misleadingly sell remelted chocolate and sprout beards to cultivate a hipster appeal?
A scandal is roiling the world of fancy chocolate: Did two brothers misleadingly sell remelted chocolate and sprout beards to cultivate a hipster appeal?
Lap of Luxury: $2.5M whisky tour of Scotland
If you're looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel has just the thing. The whisky connoisseur -- known for his more than $6 million, 5,000-bottle whisky collection -- wants to take you on a $2.5-million whisky experience in Scotland.
If you're looking for a lavish experience this holiday, Mahesh Patel has just the thing. The whisky connoisseur -- known for his more than $6 million, 5,000-bottle whisky collection -- wants to take you on a $2.5-million whisky experience in Scotland.
'Surge pricing' at the store?
Uber introduced the term "surge-pricing" into most of our vocabularies. And that company's success likely contributed to the rise of the surge-pricing business model seemingly everywhere else.
Uber introduced the term "surge-pricing" into most of our vocabularies. And that company's success likely contributed to the rise of the surge-pricing business model seemingly everywhere else.
Designer dogs
The Maltipoo, the chi-weenie, the Pekipoo, the cheeks or Pekinese Chihuahua, the ever-popular golden doodle, and my personal favorite the Malshi. In the world of so-called designer dogs, the list goes on and on
The Maltipoo, the chi-weenie, the Pekipoo, the cheeks or Pekinese Chihuahua, the ever-popular golden doodle, and my personal favorite the Malshi. In the world of so-called designer dogs, the list goes on and on