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Utterly Voice: When You Cannot Use the Keyboard and Mouse
What do you think? Do the conveniences offered by smart devices outweigh the potential loss of privacy and freedom?Utterly Voice: When You Cannot Use the Keyboard and Mouse Many medical conditions can make using a computer keyboard and mouse difficult or impossible....
Welcome to the Truman Show
What do you think? Do the conveniences offered by smart devices outweigh the potential loss of privacy and freedom?Welcome to the Truman ShowImagine our lives being like the Truman Show where everything is scripted out for a certain outcome . . . manipulated by...
Albany and the Erie Canal: The Gateway to Prosperity
Albany and the Erie Canal: The Gateway to ProsperityIn the 19th century, Albany, New York, stood at the crossroads of progress and expansion, thanks to one of the greatest engineering marvels of its time: the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, the canal revolutionized...
Antiquing Adventures in the Hudson Valley
Antiquing Adventures in the Hudson ValleyThe Hudson Valley is a haven for antiquing enthusiasts, offering a rich tapestry of shops and markets that cater to diverse tastes. Whether you're seeking mid-century modern pieces, rustic farmhouse decor, or unique...
Concern for Our Farmlands – Part 2
A study from NYU estimated that phthalate exposure may be responsible for a loss of up to forty million IQ points across the U.S. population. That number is not just sobering. It is staggering! What do you think America should do about this? Join the conversation on...
How Drones Are Buzzing into the World of Robbery
With the uptick in robberies and the sightings of drones it makes one wonder... What are your thoughts don't eh conversation? Join the conversation on the InformedNY Roundtable found on FB.Crime in the Sky: How Drones Are Buzzing into the World of RobberyOnce just the...
Higher Education—Educated in Secrecy
Please Share This StoryEducated in Secrecy: Radical Influence, Big Donors, and Bigger PaychecksA quiet but troubling pattern is emerging inside New York’s higher education system, where newly reviewed tax filings, campus records, and donor disclosures reveal a network...
NY’s ERA & Single-Sex Spaces
ERA Explainer Series: New York’s Equal Rights Amendment & Single-Sex SpacesWritten by Daniel N. Clay, J.D., LL.M., J.S.D.dnclay@su.suffolk.edu New York’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) that went into effect January 1, 2025, has reignited national discourse about...
Face First:
Let us know your feelings on the topic. Is facial recognition a good thing or an invasion of privacy?Face First: How New York’s Facial Recognition Tech Is Fueling a Real-Life Orwellian DebateIt was only a matter of time. The same facial recognition software that...
Generation Swipe: What We’re Losing in 15 Seconds
What do you think about TicTok Brain? So you thin it is real? Join the conversation at The InformedNy Roundtable on FBGeneration Swipe: What we’re Losing in 15 SecondsRemember when we used to navigate the world with paper maps, relying on our internal sense of...
Ghost Guns in New York
Please Share this articleGhost Guns in New York: The DIY Firearms ChallengeIn the quiet stretches of rural New York, a new challenge is emerging in the form of "ghost guns", homemade firearms assembled from kits or 3D-printed parts that lack serial numbers, making...
If You Missed NY Auto Show, You Missed Everything.
Did you attend the NY Auto Show? If you did we'd love to hear you tell us your favorite parts! If You Missed the 2025 New York Auto Show, You Missed Everything.The 2025 New York International Auto Show just wrapped, and if you weren’t there? You missed the wildest,...