Manhattan’s largest office building doesn’t enjoy a sexy public profile, but it sure knows how to charm new tenants. A 270,000- square-foot lease at 55 Water St. with digital-payroll and benefits systems specialist Justworks is among the year’s largest corporate moves — and sets the 53-story behemoth back on the path to full occupancy after Read more about Tech giants moving to Manhattan’s largest office space[…]
For someone who’s been criticizing streaming platforms, Steven Spielberg is surely adapting fast to the best entertainment format available right now. Not only is the Hollywood veteran working on a reboot of his Amazing Stories for Apple TV+, but he’s actually writing an entire horror series that can only be streamed on the service Quibi Read more about Steven Spielberg writing horror series you can only stream after midnight[…]
The explosive Netflix series “When They See Us” features five young actors playing the “Central Park Five,” convicted for raping Trisha Meili, aka the Central Park Jogger, in 1989. The convictions were vacated in 2002 when Mattias Reyes confessed to the crime and, of the five young men, Korey Wise — 16 at the time Read more about This ‘When They See Us’ scene won star Jharrel Jerome a standing ovation[…]
WASHINGTON — The world’s oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says. Every 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit that the world’s oceans warm, the total mass of sea animals is projected to drop by Read more about Warming oceans may kill 17% of all sea life by end of century[…]
NBC News announced on Tuesday that “Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow will be among the moderators for the first Democratic primary debate later this month. Joining them will be “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd and “Noticias Telemundo” anchor Jose Diaz-Balart. The debates will take place Read more about Rachel Maddow, Lester Holt among moderators for first Democratic primary debate[…]
The souffle has set on the Four Seasons Restaurant, with the legendary 60-year-old Manhattan institution serving its final “power lunch” on Tuesday. Diners who flocked to the famed eatery for the last lunch described the closure as “the end of an era.” “This is a place that is very, very important to the history of Read more about ‘End of an era’: Four Seasons serves last ever power lunch[…]
When a mansion hits the market, you might find high-end amenities such as an infinity pool, a home theater and a guest house. But to sweeten the deal of his Gateway, Colo., ranch for sale, John Hendricks — the billionaire founder of the Discovery Channel — threw in something a bit more over the top: Read more about Billionaire’s $279M ranch comes with car museum, dinosaur fossil[…]
Hell has frozen over in the East Village. The Hells Angels’ former headquarters — a famed relic of the neighborhood’s gritty past — is becoming rental apartments. Real estate speculator Nathan Blatter flipped the six-story building at 77 East Third St. in a $10 million sale finalized this week. Now the developer will remake the Read more about Hells Angels headquarters are becoming rental apartments[…]
The chatter about 5G is everywhere. It’s a worldwide race. It’s a security challenge. It’s a geopolitical battle between the United States and China. By some accounts, 5G is already here; by others, true 5G is still years away. There is more than a kernel of truth in this rhetorical excess. That’s because the next Read more about Choosing the Wrong Lane in the Race to 5G[…]
In its rush to gather biometric data from travelers in the US, Customs and Border Protection has apparently neglected basic safeguards to protect it. One of its subcontractors was recently breached, leaving photos of travelers and license plates in the hands of hackers. The Washington Post first reported the incident, whose full scope remains unclear. Read more about Hack Brief: Hackers Stole a Border Agency Database of Traveler Photos[…]