Feb 06
After watching this video by Lena Steinkühler, I like to think that New York turns into this rain forest of weird and wonderful urban creatures when nobody is looking at night. What a beautiful and mesmerizing short. More »
Jan 18
Sony has announced plans to sell its New York HQ for $1.1 billion—but it will continue to rent and use the space. More »
Nov 30
NYC Museum of Modern Art opens game collection with 14 classics, exhibiting in March 2013
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Given the subject matter, this is usually where the author waxes philosophical about whether — having been accepted by a major international museum — games are indeed “art.” We’re gonna skip that needless exercise today and simply tell you that the New York City Museum of Modern Art is officiating its intake of 14 video game classics as the start of an ongoing gaming collection, set to go on display in March 2013 in the MoMA’s Philip Johnson Architecture and Design Galleries — the same galleries that house an original iPod and more. The games range from Buckner & Garcia inspiration Pac-Man to modern classic Portal, and even includes some lesser known gems (vib-ribbon, anyone?). The MoMA blog calls this initial selection just the “seedbed” for a chunkier collection of around 40 titles, all of which will be part of a “new category of artworks” at the iconic museum. Head below for the full first 14.
Source: Museum of Modern Art
Nov 28
Mother Nature, you are so beautiful. One of the best things about New York City (or any east coast city, really) is seeing the seasons change. The colors, the temperature, the feel. Jamie Scott created a timelapse of Central Park by choosing 15 locations in the park and then visiting those spots 2 days a week for six months. It’s spectacular. More »
Nov 27
In 2010, New York City pumped out 54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. That figure’s close to meaningless for most of us, though—so here’s what it would look like if you could actually see it. More »
Nov 20
AT&T, Boingo, T-Mobile agree to back wireless in 30 more New York City subway stations
Posted in: Today's Chili 
As welcome as Transit Wireless’ strategy for wireless in New York City subways has been, having access in just six stations around one Manhattan district has been limiting for locals who want to stay online underground. Thankfully, there’s plans afoot to cover a much wider base. AT&T, Boingo and T-Mobile have offered to back a next wave of expansion that will cover 30 extra stations with cellular and WiFi access, in places we’re more likely to recognize: Columbus Circle, Rockefeller Center and Times Square are all part of the rollout. While the tragedy of Hurricane Sandy has pushed back completion to early 2013, it shouldn’t be too long before some of the city’s most important hubs (and tourist traps) are covered — and Transit Wireless’ ambitions to eventually put wireless in all of New York City’s subways could keep every borough online during the daily commute.
[Image credit: Retromoderns, Flickr]
Filed under: Wireless, Networking
Nov 20
SmartScreens begin rollout to NYC payphones, City24/7 and Cisco eying expansion to additional cities
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Slowly but surely, payphones around New York City are losing their innocence. As planned, City24/7 has started to convert seldom-used booths into LCD-equipped information kiosks, with so-called SmartScreens broadcasting “neighborhood news, current events and entertainment listings, local deals and specials.” We’re told that multiple mobile apps are being made available via the 32-inch multitouch panels, though as of now, only ten installations have gone live. Over the next several months, the number of installations will increase to up to 250 participating phone booths throughout the five boroughs, and once it’s reached saturation in the Big Apple, City24/7 and Cisco are planning to expand into over a dozen other foreign and domestic cities. The SmartScreens are designed to use real-time, location-based services, tied in to the network throughout the city, and moreover, each booth is equipped with gratis WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth capabilities. In other words, they’re fit to live in.
Filed under: Internet
Source: Smart City 24/7
Nov 07
We’ve seen photos of New York’s beloved L train being drained of flood water left over from Hurricane Sandy. Now the MTA has released video footage of workers toiling away to get the beleaguered line back up and running. More »
Nov 06
Just a week after Hurricane Sandy plunged New York and New Jersey into a state of emergency from which they have yet to recover, another storm is on its way. A Nor’easter, and a big, nasty one by the looks of it. More »
Nov 05
Iwan Baan photographed New York City from the air last Wednesday, and his image has become perhaps the most iconic record of Sandy, gracing the cover of New York magazine and flooding the internet. This is how he got the shot. More »
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