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According to recent reports New York City will offer free public WiFi in all five boroughs by December 2013. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new program today that will expand the current plan for free public WiFi.

Artist and technologist Aram Bartholl is mortaring USB drives into brick walls and curbstones throughout New York City and inviting people to use them to share files. His "Dead Drops" project offers a glimpse of a utopian, DIY darknet in RL.

Craigslist is a great spot to find a new roommate, especially if you’re as specifically needy as this guy. This 25-year-old NYC professional is looking for a new roommate to share an apartment with in Manhattan. There’s just a few stipulations. Absolutely no iPhone users allowed. And maybe no iPad owners either. This guy is serious too. Upon meeting he ...

Whether you’re a believer in the superiority of pirates or ninjas, you can’t underestimate the need to have knowledge in both areas of expertise. For $195, you to can learn the art of being a ninja in a private lesson from a teacher with full Shidoshi status, as long as your willing to make a trip out to Bronxville, NY. ...

NYC, meet your newest sensation. Located in Midtown, at 325 5th Avenue, right around the corner from the Empire State Building, is the K! Pizzacone shop, also known as the merchant of evil deliciousness. Some traditional New Yorkers might consider such a desecration sacrilege. Me, on the other hand? Well, I’m not a New Yorker, but I still think this ...

While I’m not a New Yorker, I live in close enough proximity to the city that this is pretty exciting. New York City has installed an LCD screen at the Bedford Ave L station subway stop, testing a system that could one day allow patrons to see exactly where their train is. Updating every 15 seconds, the screen accompanies boards ...

If it tastes anything close to how it looks you can expect the distinct flavor of urine and taxi exhaust. Mmm… urban. Link

Ah, yes. Functional jewelry. For people who’ve just migrated to the big city (as in, New York) and haven’t found themselves acclimated, consider dropping $23 on designer Tiffany Burnette’s wristcuff-thingy. It’s a metal cuff bracelet with the entire map of the subway on it. And by entire map, I mean Manhattan minus the ghetto areas uptown. Made in New York, ...

Nothing better encompasses the idea of heaven, hell and purgatory better than Dante’s Divine Comedy. That’s why artist Marco Brambilia, who apparently directed Demolition Man, decided to use Dante’s masterpiece as his inspiration for an art installation in New York. The Standard Hotel in New York City has an elevator with a big video screen inside it. Ascend upwards and ...

Those of you who will be in New York tomorrow simply cannot miss KOREANNOVATION, a gizmos and gadgets trade show that will be showcasing the best of what Korea has to offer. You’ll see over 500 innovative products, ensuring there will never be a dull moment. And trust me, if Eclectic Method is remixing videos to promote this show, it’s ...