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Phones + Mischief: From Muggers to Dennis Crowley Sep 11, 2013

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This week New Tech City takes you into the bodegas, laundromats and back alleys of New York's black market for stolen cell phones.

A Google Map of Our Brains: The Next Chapter in Neuroscience Sep 04, 2013

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Scientists in New York City are at the center of President Obama's brain research initiative, a $100 million effort to better understand the inner workings of the human noggin.

Real Estate, Rackets, Risk: When Rules Get Rewritten Aug 28, 2013

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When it comes to finding just the right sized office space, New York City's tech companies are turning to subleases because they are not ready to sign five to 10 year leases favored by the city's landlords.

Know Thy @Neighbor: The End of Urban Anonymity and Rural Solitude Aug 21, 2013

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Simple experiences, like borrowing a ladder from a neighbor or just taking a long solitary hike, are being altered by tech.

Grossology, Tolerant Taxis + Smart Bikes Aug 14, 2013

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Experiments in the life sciences, taxi technology and bike sharing are helping regular people do DIY scientific research and transform the way they get around.

Computerized Confessions: Biographies and Wedding Toasts in the Digital Age Aug 07, 2013

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Biographers have relied on handwritten letters for centuries, but more and more, they're using emails, texts and online chats to tell the story of a person's life.

Your So-Called Future Life: Homes and To-Do Lists Get 'Smart' Jul 31, 2013

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In the smart home of the future, your milk jug will tell you when your milk has gone sour, your plants will text you when they need watering and with solar panels on your roof, you may not even need to be connected to the power grid.

Online Shopping Gets Real Jul 24, 2013

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Some e-retailers are shifting their strategies and deciding to open brick-and-mortar stores, hoping to lure customers who might not be comfortable purchasing a pair of shorts or eyeglasses without first trying them on.

Brain Drain: New York City Losing Out in Brain Biz Jul 17, 2013

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New York City is a leading center for neuroscience research, so you'd think it would stand to benefit from President Obama's new $100 million initiative to map the human brain. Well, not so fast.

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