Amazon workers listening?
Alexa is like having your own personal assistant that never asks for a raise. The problem is she?s always listening ? and so are thousands of Amazon workers, according to a report.
Alexa is like having your own personal assistant that never asks for a raise. The problem is she?s always listening ? and so are thousands of Amazon workers, according to a report.
Tap-and-go subway turnstiles coming
The MTA has begun to roll out tech at subway turnstiles and bus that will eventually?the process will take years?replace the aging and frustrating MetroCard system. The agency said it intends to even bring the payment system to the commuter railroads.
The MTA has begun to roll out tech at subway turnstiles and bus that will eventually?the process will take years?replace the aging and frustrating MetroCard system. The agency said it intends to even bring the payment system to the commuter railroads.
L-train rehab service changes
Changes are coming to the L train on April 26. The good news is that the so-called L-pocalypse, or full shutdown, has been averted. The bad news is that riding the L on nights and weekends will not be easy. Here is what you need to know.
Changes are coming to the L train on April 26. The good news is that the so-called L-pocalypse, or full shutdown, has been averted. The bad news is that riding the L on nights and weekends will not be easy. Here is what you need to know.
LIRR rescue reunion
Brad Wieboldt is lucky to be alive after suffering a massive heart attack two weeks ago. On Wednesday, he was reunited with the young man who helped save his life.
Brad Wieboldt is lucky to be alive after suffering a massive heart attack two weeks ago. On Wednesday, he was reunited with the young man who helped save his life.
Brooklyn shootings
The mayor and the NYPD chose the Christian Cultural Center in East New York for their monthly crime briefing to underscore their closer connections to the community. They say there was record-setting progress in public safety citywide but some trouble spots are getting extra attention.
The mayor and the NYPD chose the Christian Cultural Center in East New York for their monthly crime briefing to underscore their closer connections to the community. They say there was record-setting progress in public safety citywide but some trouble spots are getting extra attention.
Surviving sex trafficking
Angiie was forced in to prostitution when she was 15. She was forced to have sex with no fewer than 25 men a day. She shared her story with Fox 5's Linda Schmidt. Angiie wants to keep her identity private but is sharing her story in the hopes of helping other young girls.
Angiie was forced in to prostitution when she was 15. She was forced to have sex with no fewer than 25 men a day. She shared her story with Fox 5's Linda Schmidt. Angiie wants to keep her identity private but is sharing her story in the hopes of helping other young girls.
Brooklyn chase and murder
NYPD detectives are investigating a disturbing apparent gang murder in Brooklyn that involved at least 10 attackers. The department released security cameras video, which top police officials are calling "graphic" and "hard to watch," in the hope that someone may come forward with information about the men seen in the images. Cops identified the victim as Tyquan Eversley, 21.
NYPD detectives are investigating a disturbing apparent gang murder in Brooklyn that involved at least 10 attackers. The department released security cameras video, which top police officials are calling "graphic" and "hard to watch," in the hope that someone may come forward with information about the men seen in the images. Cops identified the victim as Tyquan Eversley, 21.
LIRR power lines
Some live power lines fell on train tracks on Long Island, causing service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road on Monday.
Some live power lines fell on train tracks on Long Island, causing service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road on Monday.
Apple TV+ streaming service
Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Aniston were part of a parade of A-listers who took the stage at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, where the main attractions are usually the company's latest high-tech gadgets. Apple chief executive Tim Cook gave what he called "a sneak peek" of the tech giant's plans to transform television viewing and jump ? some analysts say belatedly ? into the streaming business Netflix has pioneered.
Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Aniston were part of a parade of A-listers who took the stage at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, where the main attractions are usually the company's latest high-tech gadgets. Apple chief executive Tim Cook gave what he called "a sneak peek" of the tech giant's plans to transform television viewing and jump ? some analysts say belatedly ? into the streaming business Netflix has pioneered.
Vicious assault on man with baseball bat
The NYPD is looking for two men who viciously assaulted another with a bat.
The NYPD is looking for two men who viciously assaulted another with a bat.
Facebook privacy overhaul
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a new "privacy-focused" vision for social networking. He promised to transform Facebook from a company known for devouring the personal information shared by its users to one that gives people more ways to communicate in truly private fashion, with their intimate thoughts and pictures shielded by encryption in ways that Facebook itself can't read.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a new "privacy-focused" vision for social networking. He promised to transform Facebook from a company known for devouring the personal information shared by its users to one that gives people more ways to communicate in truly private fashion, with their intimate thoughts and pictures shielded by encryption in ways that Facebook itself can't read.
MTA: state vs. city control?
The speaker of the City Council wants New York City to take back control of what he calls the city's lifeblood?mass transit. Speaker Corey Johnson's solution to fixing the subways and buses, which he said are in crisis, is for the state-run MTA to instead fall under mayoral control.
The speaker of the City Council wants New York City to take back control of what he calls the city's lifeblood?mass transit. Speaker Corey Johnson's solution to fixing the subways and buses, which he said are in crisis, is for the state-run MTA to instead fall under mayoral control.
NYPD plan to combat murders
The NYPD's monthly crime statistics briefing showcased some positive news but also a disturbing trend. the murder rate is rising. The NYPD recorded 24 murders in February 2019, up 50 percent from the same month a year ago. The commissioner said the rise in murders is a departure from progress in other crime categories. Overall crime declined by nearly 11 percent.
The NYPD's monthly crime statistics briefing showcased some positive news but also a disturbing trend. the murder rate is rising. The NYPD recorded 24 murders in February 2019, up 50 percent from the same month a year ago. The commissioner said the rise in murders is a departure from progress in other crime categories. Overall crime declined by nearly 11 percent.
Wild police chase, shooting on FDR Drive
A wild chase and shooting on the FDR Drive in Manhattan left two officers injured.
A wild chase and shooting on the FDR Drive in Manhattan left two officers injured.
Gunman fires into crowd
The NYPD released this security-camera video showing a man with a handgun opening fire on a street in the Bronx, sending a crowd of people running for cover, Feb. 22, 2019.
The NYPD released this security-camera video showing a man with a handgun opening fire on a street in the Bronx, sending a crowd of people running for cover, Feb. 22, 2019.
LIRR trains collide with truck
Two Long Island Rail Road trains going in opposite directions collided with a truck that was on the tracks in Westbury Tuesday evening, according to officials. One train then tore into a station platform.
Two Long Island Rail Road trains going in opposite directions collided with a truck that was on the tracks in Westbury Tuesday evening, according to officials. One train then tore into a station platform.
Manhattan congestion toll
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a deal on plans for new tolls on motorists entering the heart of Manhattan, an important show of support as state lawmakers debate ways to raise revenue for an outdated transit system.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a deal on plans for new tolls on motorists entering the heart of Manhattan, an important show of support as state lawmakers debate ways to raise revenue for an outdated transit system.
Police body camera ruling
The NYPD can once again make its officers' bodycam footage available to the public. A Manhattan-based state appeals court ruled against New York's largest police union, which argued the footage is primarily used to evaluate an officer's job performance and therefore confidential under state law.
The NYPD can once again make its officers' bodycam footage available to the public. A Manhattan-based state appeals court ruled against New York's largest police union, which argued the footage is primarily used to evaluate an officer's job performance and therefore confidential under state law.
Funeral for NYPD detective
Thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world lined suburban streets in Hampton Bays to honor NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen Wednesday morning. Hundreds more filed into the Roman Catholic Church of St. Rosalie to remember the 19-year veteran of the force who dedicated his life to helping others.
Thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world lined suburban streets in Hampton Bays to honor NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen Wednesday morning. Hundreds more filed into the Roman Catholic Church of St. Rosalie to remember the 19-year veteran of the force who dedicated his life to helping others.
2 men wanted in hotel room robberies
After pushing their way into at least three hotel rooms, the robbers went to a Saks Fifth Avenue store to shop for sneakers.
After pushing their way into at least three hotel rooms, the robbers went to a Saks Fifth Avenue store to shop for sneakers.