Category: Technology
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Will a new president jumpstart the transition to electric vehicles in New York, or let it stall?
Originally published on 10.28.24 with City and State Steve Wehr loves his Tesla. He enjoys the electric car’s instant torque, its futuristic technology and its 300-mile range, so much so that he advises others on how to switch from a traditional combustion engine to a battery-powered car. A clean energy coach at New Yorkers for…
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Major fintech companies ramp up 2024 lobbying spending
Originally published on 8.9.24 with OpenSecrets Many companies in the fintech space set new lobbying records in the first two quarters of 2024. From peer-to-peer money transfer apps — apps that let users borrow from their next paycheck — to “neobanks,” lobbying spending is up, and details on why are scant. Peer-to-peer payment platforms Peer-to-peer…
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AI Sinatra sings in Senate subcommittee hearing
Originally published on 7.13.23 The US Senate joined the meme realm of the Minecraft playing and pop-verse remixing AI presidents of TikTok Wednesday as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) kicked off a hearing with a nearly 40 second corny, yet seemingly effective, AI parody of “New York, New York” complete with AI generated Frank Sinatra. “AI,…
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Zero to a million in five days
Originally published 3.29.23 Just a few short months ago, the most advanced AI chatbot available to the public was CleverBot, an AI that would turn out responses closely related to what was inputted without adding much to the conversation. Today, a simple one-sentence prompt can turn out anything from an Olive Garden ad script to…
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Breaking the mold with a fold
Originally published on 1.28.23 Last month, when I found myself in need of a second phone for the sake of my own sanity, I dreaded buying another iPhone. My opinion from my column “iThink we’ve hit a wall” still stood. There was no way I was paying anywhere from $500-$1,100 for the same old, same old.…
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iPhone 12: Get this one
Originally posted on 11.3.20 I’ve spent a week with the brand-new iPhone 12, and I have come to the conclusion that it’s the no-compromises iPhone for the masses. Apple has created the total package: a great camera, 5G, a design that is simultaneously timeless and a throwback and a battery that lasts all day. …
Noah Kolenda 