On a recent afternoon, sneakered tourists streamed out of the various hotels located along a quiet stretch of Jamaica, Queens. The Radisson, a Hampton Inn, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and erstwhile JFK Hilton, just a stone's throw from JFK Airport, represent the future of affordable housing in the city, as well as what is perhaps a missed opportunity. Months of interior demolition work is concluding at the 350-room Hilton property on 135th Avenue, just east of the Van Wyck Expressway. A...
Rendering of the interior garden planned for the former JFK Hilton, near the airport in Queens. It's being converted into affordable housing. The former JFK Hilton is being transformed into affordable housing; project admirers wish there were more projects like it. [ more › ]
The new update addresses issues with wifi connectivity, in addition to improvements to system stability.
Slack just rolled out its AI tools to all paying users, after releasing them to a select subset of customers earlier this year. The company’s been teasing these features since last year and, well, now they’re here. The AI auto-generates channel recaps to give people key highlights of stuff they missed while away from the keyboard or smartphone, for keeping track of important work stuff and office in-jokes. Slack says the algorithm that generates these recaps is smart enough to pull content from...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- A new tool for travelers is being offered through Dayton International Airport. Dayton International Airport has launched FlyMyAirport, a new feature to locate and book the best departing and arriving flights for travelers. The initiative of FlyMyAirport is to help travelers book the best flights directly from local airports. "As part []
For years, the task of redeeming loyalty points or miles on an airline’s website has been tedious, frustrating and a time zapper. But we now have a tool to save us time searching on how and when to redeem, or if it’s a better bet to pay in dollars for a ticket. To me, Points […]
The new Volkswagen Golf launched recently and now the first car has rolled off the assembly line at Wolfsburg. With a legacy spanning five decades, the new Volkswagen Golf introduces an evolutionary stage that sets new benchmarks in efficiency, comfort, and quality. As you explore the innovative features of this iconic compact car, you’ll be […]
Verizon customers are the first to get it.
Learn about a new forecasting tool that combines extreme heat and the human impacts that are experienced.
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
China's Baidu has unveiled new AI tools allowing people with no coding knowledge to create their own AI chatbots.
One year after Chinese tech firm Baidu released its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot, the company announced tools to encourage locals to develop AI applications.