Study: Self-Driving Cars Would Eliminate Majority Of Traffic Deaths, Congestion
In some ways, computers make ideal drivers: They don't drink and then climb behind the wheel.
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In some ways, computers make ideal drivers: They don't drink and then climb behind the wheel.
Some players and coaches in the National Football League have started speaking out against Thursday night games. Too bad, so sad. The NFL is contemplating an expansion of its Thursday schedule, according to the WSJ.
Social networks and big digital services are always tweaking their privacy settings, all in the name of helping you make better connections with people you know and don't know.
Police on Monday were searching for a suspect who drew a swastika on an elevator button at the New York City Google headquarters in Chelsea.
The Hills will be made of recycled construction and fill materials. The summit of the tallest Hill, 80 feet above sea level, will provide visitors with a 360-degree panorama of the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor and the Lower Manhattan skyline, according to the city.
The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York have announced the formation of a nationwide initiative and coalition to battle a surge in smartphone thefts.
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday announced the June 13 meeting with some of the nation's largest smartphone makers. The meeting will be held in Schneiderman's New York City office.
Casinos in New Jersey and Nevada are among those forbidding gamblers from wearing Google Glass, the tiny eyeglasses-mounted device capable of shooting photos, filming video and surfing the Internet.
New York state's attorney general asked smartphone makers on Monday to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking,'' or cellphone thefts.
Google has set up a "Person Finder" especially for those trying to find out about their loved-ones in the wake of the Boston Marathon explosions.
President Barack Obama wants to know what you thought of the State of the Union address.
Authorities say the inventor of a computer virus that infiltrated a million computers worldwide and opened the door for the theft of at least $50 million has pleaded guilty to federal charges in New York.
The Wi-Fi zone covers Gansevoort Street and 19th Street from Eighth Avenue to the West Side Highway, including the Chelsea Triangle, 14th Street Park and Gansevoort Plaza.
Google's stock plunged after it released its third-quarter earnings report early, apparently by mistake.
Self-driving cars may sound like science fiction to some people, but in reality they have already arrived and their innovative features are sending the cars of today speeding towards a high-tech future.
A new Google app is helping New Yorkers discover some famous wonders in our own backyard.
In conjunction with Google, Mashable, Tumblr and other tech sites, the Department of Small Business Services and NYC Digital has announced it'll offer free web courses to small business owners to help them be more competitive with larger companies.
Whenever you download an app, do a search on Google or even play a game on your cell phone, you're putting your personal information at risk.
Google's "Project Glass" eyewear is being designed to be capable of providing turn-by-turn directions, alerting the wearer to incoming emails, notifying you if friends are nearby, taking photos and video chatting.
Google will put aside 22,000 square feet of office space for the new CornellNYC Tech program starting this July.
The company has unveiled "Project Glass." It has in mind building glasses that essentially function as a heads-up display.
Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy.
Did you notice that big black box on Google's homepage on Wednesday? And what happened to Wikipedia? They were part of an online protest that spilled into the streets of Manhattan.
Instead of digging cash out of your wallet to buy train or bus tickets NJ TRANSIT commuters will now be able to use their smartphones to just tap and pay.
It's true, there's an app for even that. A new smart phone program promises to help parents determine their son's sexuality in a modified version of "20 questions."
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The National Historic Trust list highlights landmarks that are at risk of losing funding or facing alterations that threaten its authenticity.
A video on social media shows the incident at the Flushing Avenue station.
Police said Albert Itzkowitz, of Flushing, Queens, was shot in the neck and back.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, the laugh-out-loud hilarity opened at the Shubert Theater earlier this week.
Police officers and firefighters smashed windows to get inside the burning apartment complex on Marina Drive.
