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."
The family of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University freshman killed in a Chicago shooting in Rogers Park in March, attended Wednesday's court hearing for the man charged with her murder.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels. No trains are going into Penn Station, according to LIRR officials.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels. No trains are going into Penn Station, according to LIRR officials.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels. No trains are going into Penn Station, according to LIRR officials.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The budget battle between New York City and New York state lawmakers is intensifying.
A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
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.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
The national average for a gallon is $4.22, which is the highest since the war with Iran began, according to AAA.
The TD 5 Boro Bike Tour will take over street across the city on Sunday. About 3,200 riders are expected to hit the road starting at 7:30 a.m.
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
The Justice Department indicted James Comey over a 2025 social media post that was later removed. The DOJ argues his post was a threat on President Trump's life. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
