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Manhattan Under a Storm Watch as Hurricane Earl Heads North

New Yorkers looking to escape to the Hamptons via train Friday are out of luck, thanks to Hurricane Earl.

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Hurricane Earl Could Wash Out Labor Day Weekend Plans

The major storm isn't expected to make landfall but could bring wind and rain to the city and nearby beaches on Friday.

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Surveys Provide a Snapshot of the State of the Digital World

A handful of recent surveys about social media and the Internet provides a snapshot of the online world.

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Facebook Places v. Foursquare: The 'Check-In' War Is On

Geolocation is the next front in the social media war and Facebook recently made a play to dominate the battlefield.

Foursquare Co-Founder Dennis Crowley Tweets He's Not Worried about Facebook Places(Facebook)

Foursquare Founder Tweets About Facebook's 'Places' App

Foursquare Co-Founder Dennis Crowley said on Twitter Facebook's new 'Places' App gave his app a surge in sign-ups.

Fifth Avenue Stores Break the Law by Keeping Doors Open, A/C On

Activists from Code Pink came out on Friday to encourage Fifth Avenue stores to obey the law and shut their doors.

Intrepid Will Have to Wait Till End of Year to Find out About Space Shuttle Bid

Intrepid's Space Shuttle Bid Will Have to Wait Until End of Year

The Intrepid will have to wait a bit longer as NASA postpones it's decision on where donate three space shuttles.

Will Rupert Murdoch(AP Photo/David Karp)

Will Rupert Murdoch's iPad Plan Save Newspapers? Not so Fast

Rupert Murdoch plans to launch a new newspaper on the iPad. Whether it will be successful is no sure thing.

A Day 1 Appraisal of TBD.com, Washington's New Hyperlocal News Site

TBD.com, which launched with all eyes in the media world upon it, is the latest site catering to hyperlocal news.

Living Pavilion Exhibit in Green Gives New Meaning to the term 'Green Architecture'

'Living Pavilion' Exhibit in Greenwich Village Shows 'Green...

The Center for Architecture had an exhibition Monday for the Living Pavilion, a structure on Governors Island.

New Bing Map App Calculates Cab Fares(Bing Maps)

Bing Adds Taxi Fare Calculator App to City Maps

Microsoft's Bing recently launched a taxi fare calculator that estimates the cost of a cab ride.

Cell Phone and WiFi Service Coming to the Subway, But is the City...

Cell Phone and WiFi service are in the works for the city's subway system, but perhaps they should be delayed.

NYPD Wants Public to Text Them Tips More Often

The NYPD is kicking off a campaign next week to encourage citizens to text them more.

Facebook Has 500 Million Friends, and Is Working Its Way More Deeply Into Their Lives

Facebook Has 500 Million Friends, and It's Working Its Way More...

Now that Facebook has crossed the 500 million friend threshold, some thoughts on what that means going forward.

Verizon Outage Cuts Landline Phone Service for Midtown East and...

Verizon phone service was out for much of the work day for businesses, including Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles.

Giant Robotic Dinosaurs Take Over Madison Square Garden(DNAinfo/Della Hasselle)

Robot Dinos Transform Madison Square Garden into the Lost World

Based on a BBC documentary, the life sized beasts strut their stuff to the delight of kids and adults alike.

Katrina in NYC? Campaign Urges Storm Surge Barrier Study

Lower Manhattan Residents Press for Hurricane Protection Program

Storm-driven flood waters could devastate parts of lower Manhattan in a severe enough hurricane, experts said.

Manhattan Borough President Will Launch Own Community Website(Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Scott Stringer Planning New Website for Community Groups

The Manhattan Borough president says the online project represents the future of community organizing in the city.

The Gulf Oil Spill and How the Digital Media Is Covering It

The Gulf oil spill has inspired news organizations to think of new ways to present the news.

Unable to Ignore Oil Spill, Local Resident Heads to Gulf to Help

Financial District Resident Documents Damage to Wildlife After BP...

Esther Regelson, a Financial District resident, documented the impact of the oil spill on wildlife.

iPhone 4G Sales Off to Rough Start Online, Manhattan Apple Users Have Little Sympathy(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

iPhone 4 Owners to Get Free Cases After Company Admits to Reception...

The news came after Apple CEO Steve Jobs acknowledged holding the iPhone leads to reception issues and dropped calls.

Empire State Building Says No to Honoring Mother Theresa(AP/Stuart Ramson)

Empire State Building Going Green, One Window at a Time

The Empire State building is going green by replacing each of its 6,514 windows.

Thoughts on Bit.ly and Lessons From Its Success

Bit.ly has changed taken URL shortening to a new level, and shows you should never take technology for granted.

Social Networking in Harlem Brings Small Town Feeling to Big City Neighborhood(DNAinfo/ Carla Zanoni)

Social Networking Site Connects Harlemites With WiFi Spots and Each...

Social networking site WeHarlem connects people and helps users find WiFi in an otherwise wireless desert.

Wireless Bathroom Scales and Other Scary Technology

There are two types of technology in the world: the kind that improves common things and the scary kind.

New York City lab worker extracts DNA(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Crime Scene DNA Rules Expanded to Include 'Partial Matches'

The panel cleared the way for lab scientists to release partial DNA matches instead of the 100 percent threshold.

World Cup Coverage Online Kicks Digital Presentation Up To a New Level

The World Cup features not only flashy play on the pitch, but has also inspired some innovative coverage.

New Yorkers Get New iPhone(DNAinfo/Della Hasselle)

iPhone 4 Most Successful Launch In Apple's History

After iPhone 4's opening weekend, sales figures for Apple's new must-have product were off the charts.

iPhone 4 in New Yorkers' Hands, Finally

New Yorkers who have the new iPhone say the wait was well worth it.

Please stop oversharing!

Using social media can be a powerful way to connect with people. Sometimes, too much.

4G Worth Days In Line For Some Apple Enthusiasts(DNAinfo/Nina Mandell)

iPhone 4G Fans Wait Days in Line Outside Apple Store

Some people waiting in line for Apple's new iPhone are selling their spots in line for hundreds of dollars.

New York's Top Scientists Finalists for Prestigious Awards for...

Twelve scientists from the New York area were honored as finalists for the Blavatnik Awards Thursday.

Much Ado About Tweeting

I just don't get it. Why in the world are journalists trying to come up with substitutes for the word "tweet"?

iPad Apps Few and Far Between for Manhattan Newshounds(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's iPad Security Breached by Hackers

Personal information of high-profile iPad users such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg were exposed in an AT&T security breach.

The News Never Sleeps, Even While You're Sleeping

Two new sites help you keep up to date with what happened in the news while you were sleeping.

Inwood Gets the Green Bug and Builds New Composting Bin

Inwood Hill Park Composting Program Expands

Inwood residents pitched in to build a new composting system in Inwood Hill Park. Compost will be available to the public and used in the park.

Steve Jobs Announces New iPhone(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

iPhone 4 Revealed! Apple Device to Hit Manhattan Stores June 24

Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone 4 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday.

Apple Stores Eyed For Discriminating Against Asians Over iPad...

The Attorney General's office will look in to allegations that two Manhattan Apple Stores refused to sell iPads to Asians.

abandoned umbrella in rain storm(Flickr/MadAboutCows)

New York City on Tornado Alert as Thunderstorms and Hail Expected

Stifling temperatures are expected to end in drenching thunderstorms with tornadoes possible.

Eco-Friendly Cottage Finds Temporary Home at World Financial Center

The $500,000 house boasting recycled-glass windows and carpeting made from plastic bottles will open for public tours Friday,

Blast from SS Normandie Whistle Recalls 75th Anniversary of Ship’s Maiden Voyage

Whistle Blast Recalls 75th Anniversary of SS Normandie's Maiden Voyage

Con Edison connected the 600-pound brass whistle to a steam pipe on Fulton Street to make it sound once again.

New York Times to Host Political Website FiveThirtyEight.com

The New York Times announced that it will host the polling website FiveThirtyEight.com on their site.

Giant Telescope Kicks Off Weeklong Science Celebration

NASA Unveils Successor to Hubble Telescope in Battery Park

The James Webb Space Telescope won't launch until 2014, but NASA unveiled a full-scale model on Tuesday morning.

Mayor Bloomberg Saves Paper with iPad(Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's new iPad Saves him Paper and Time

The mayor of New York City is a proud owner of one of the two million tablet computers sold since April.

Facebook Reboot on Privacy is a Good Start, But Users Should Keep...

Facebook's new privacy policy is a good start, and if it keeps its word, the site will become bigger than we can imagine.

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