Tag: technology
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GPS watches and running apps have taken over. But is the technology good for training?
Coaches and runners in New York City feel conflicted about whether GPS apps and watches actually improve training.
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Schools with computer science blaze trail ahead of city’s plan
In mid-September, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to bring computer science education to all of the city’s public schools within the next 10 years. Computer science, the study of how computers and their programs are created, is a complex subject, but an integral one as the worldwide economy becomes increasingly…
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Droidcon NYC highlights Android’s non-conformity and growth potential
App developers use Droidcon NYC as an opportunity to discuss why they prefer Android over iOS.
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Cornell University launches accelerated MBA program in NYC
Cornell Tech launches an accelerated MBA program in New York City, focused on entrepreneurship and the tech industry.
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Gadgets top choice for back-to-school shoppers
As more students download books on e-readers, do their classwork on tablets and submit printed assignments, technology items are in great demand during this back-to-school season in Midtown West.
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Herbie Hancock Performs For Launch of New Canon Product
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performed a five song set, including the 1973 hit “Chameleon,” for a crowd of Canon executives and photographers, who transformed his classic into a new kind of music video.
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Street Buzz: Precious iCargo
An armored truck delivered a lunchtime supply of the new iPhone 4S to the Sprint store at 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue today. While midday lines were shorter than those at eight in the morning, when Sprint outlets opened, demand remained high. Pre-orders started last week, once new CEO Tim Cook introduced the phone in…
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Street Buzz: Core of Apple Fans Memorialize Steve Jobs
New Yorkers and tourists alike stopped last Sunday to read notes posted at the Apple Store at 14th Street and Ninth Avenue since the October 5 death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The notes expressed thanks, a sense of loss, and admiration for Jobs’ innovative work, and soon spread to cover several windows; the Fifth…
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Local Libraries Seize E-reader Opportunity, Large Public Libraries Lag
As the digital age consumes traditional print media, smaller libraries add programs offering tablet readers available for lending. Larger libraries provide remote access through a mobile app, but struggle to meet demands for loanable e-readers due to budget limitations.
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