New York City skies will feature a visible "parade of planets" after sunset, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, some viewable with the naked eye.

Comun, a neobank serving U.S. Latinos, raised $21.5 million in a Series A round, offering no-fee accounts and remittance without needing a social security number.

The Angel Shot app, designed to improve safety in bars, allows patrons to discreetly request help with coded distress signals. Over 50 establishments are using the app, with plans for national expansion.

AG Letitia James alerted New Yorkers about mobile phone message security, suggesting encryption as a defense against hacks and advising scrutiny of messaging apps' data collection practices.

NYC extends high school application deadline due to a glitch in the online admissions tool, particularly affecting applications to competitive schools.

New York AG announces settlement with National Amusements for $250,000 over inadequate employee data protection, following a breach impacting over 23,000 NY workers.

Verizon customers on the East Coast experienced a service outage, affecting internet and landlines and prompting dissatisfaction and compensation demands.

Explore the ways open data can benefit communities, how to teach climate science in 2019 and more this weekend.

Celebrate the season with one of these upcoming events in NYC.

Here are three free science events worth seeking out in New York City this week.

Join a blockchain summit, a discussion of spacesuit design and more science-focused gatherings this weekend.

From a Hanukkah celebration to a sustainable gift market, there's plenty to do when it comes to festive activities in New York City.