No. 53: An energy plan, a Tinder for business and why we no longer love eel pie
IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME: Two driverless prototype cars had a near miss on a Silicon Valley street last week when a Google-operated Lexus RX400 cut off an Audi…
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No. 52: Hamptons power, a love IPO and July 4th grilling apps
HARNESS THE STARS? PSEG Long Island is looking to power the Hamptons with a series of small energy points capable of operating with the grid or independently, Capital NY’s David Giambusso…
No. 51: Optimum’s up, chip-sized organs and even Rochester doesn’t like Buffalo
OPTIMUM SPEED: Cablevision increased the max downstream speed of its basic Optimum Online Internet service to 25 Mbps, from 15, putting it line with the FCC’s new definition of broadband….
No. 50: Human whitelists, 3-D organs and the kids are overrated
A good start to the week, everybody and a welcome to new readers including Jim, James, Tasha, Allan, Joe, Joseph, Cindy, Ed, Harry, Michael, Vinny, Tony, Walter and many more….
No. 49: Cool ants, a junk startup and why Europe will never catch us
BUT VOTING WAS FUN: House Republicans have taken another crack at repealing the tax on medical devices contained in the Affordable Care Act. The House voted 280-140 Thursday to remove the…
No. 48: The scoop from Albany, awesome chalk and a guy who would be hops
STILL BREWING: Another Long Islander has taken to Kickstarter to fund his brew-related startup. Paul V, aka the Hopster, is hoping to raise $5K to launch a mascot character that would…
No. 47: Twitter goes long, scary fossil possibilities and a computer that loves Lichtenstein
THE 1099 ECONOMY: Consider that Uber has 160,000 contract drivers and fewer than 2,000 employees. Though no one tops that 80 to 1 ratio, firms like Handy, Eaze and Luxe aren’t…
No. 46: Schneiderman, Schumer and Bon Jovi plus the 100 best movie quotes of all time
NY CALLING: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, still busily looking into Apple’s new streaming music program, found time to send letters to eBay and Paypal asking the firms to explain…
No. 45: A future Foye, crowdfunding high rises and Sign Language rap
JOB INSECURITY: Port Authority exec Pat Foye has told senior staffers he intends to compete for the new CEO job at the agency, which is being reorganized following the Bridgegate scandal….
No. 44: Spy’s gone, Spielberg cashes out and the very strange sounds of space
BUT THE RANGERS ARE SOLID: Cablevision CEO James Dolan has called for consolidation of the local cable markets, but it increasingly looks like his firm won’t be part of it. Analysts…
No. 43: Jurassic Real, PalliaTech puffs up and Ikea sees the light
RAGE OF THE MACHINE: There is no shortage of angst about the relentless advance of digital technology and what it means for the workforce, if not humanity. But new research…
No. 42: Thync is here, Mic bulks up, plus some unsettling news for vegetarians
START-UP NY DOES MORE STARTING UP: Start-Up NY announced the addition of 11 companies on Tuesday, none on Long Island. Unless you count Brooklyn. Which maybe we should. The firms have…
No. 41: zTailor, a cheat sheet for startups and the Poconos thank you, Morris Wilkins
YOU’RE GONNA LIKE THE WAY THIS LOOKS: Though ousted from Men’s Wearhouse, George Zimmer still wants you to look your best. Behold zTailors, a digital platform that connects customers with on-demand…
No. 40: Trustpilot, more drones and a very pricey pinot
PINOT, A FILM NOIR: Thieves have been busting into the wine cellars of Michelin-starred California eateries and making off with some of the world’s most-select vintages, including $25K botttles of Domaine…
No. 39: Purple popsicles, a Carl Jr’s beach day and SUNY’s laser diet machine
IT’S WEDNESDAY ALREADY: Today marks the 1930 invention of cellophane tape by 3M’s Richard Drew, who came up with masking tape as well. It’s also National Grape Popsicle Day, a cause…