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New York City votes to block new licenses for electric taxis, snubbing Revel’s Tesla plans

The Verge

“This is one of the moments for which the cap was created — to provide a check and balance for businesses whose strategy is to disrupt the system, adding to congestion and putting profits and growth before the City’s welfare,” TLC Commissioner and Chair Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk said in a statement.

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The NYPD is sending its controversial robot dog back to the pound

The Verge

The robot was deployed roughly half a dozen times during its tenure, mostly acting as a mobile camera in potentially hostile environments. In response to outcry over the machine, New York City Council Member Ben Kallos proposed a law that would ban the police from owning or operating weaponized robots. “I

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. They provide access and opportunities in education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment, and the arts. Areas served: New York City.

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Virgin Hyperloop hits an important milestone: the first human passenger test

The Verge

This is a full scale, working hyperloop that is not just going to run in a vacuum environment, but is going to have a person in it. These tubes, either raised on pylons or sunk beneath the earth, could be built either within or between cities. No one has come close to doing it.”. Luchian said she was excited, if a little nervous.

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TechSoup and The Foundation Center Are Joining Forces

Tech Soup

The Foundation Center , established in 1956 and based in New York City, strengthens the social-benefit sector by advancing knowledge about philanthropy in the U.S. About the Foundation Center. and around the world.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. They provide access and opportunities in education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment, and the arts. Areas served: New York City.

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The Value of Diverse Perspective: Reimagine Opportunity Challenge Wrap-Up

Tech Soup

The immersive environment of the Innovation Workshop allowed us to learn rapidly. There's a way in which trying to break into a new field with an idea can feel misplaced, and you don't know if what you are doing is really helpful. Before we wrote our proposal , we read, watched videos, and listened to podcasts.