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The Verge's weekend editor reflects on rediscovering the Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP while re-ripping old CDs, calling it a standout artifact of the mid-2000s NYC dance punk scene. The 16-minute release is described as built on synth blasts, chanted vocals and syncopated percussion layered over a disco-stomp foundation, distinguishing the band from contemporaries like LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture.
New York City's emergency 911 system failed to connect roughly 1,700 calls following a recent software update. City officials have not detailed how long the outage lasted or how many callers were affected during the disruption.
Basement, a well-known New York City nightclub, announced on social media that anyone wearing or carrying smart glasses, such as Meta's, will be asked to leave and could face a lifetime ban. The club says the devices' ability to secretly record conflicts with its existing no-photo, no-video policy meant to protect patrons' privacy on the dance floor.
NYC political figure Zohran Mamdani has been posting social media videos announcing new initiatives, projects, and events. Each video that invites public participation closes with a clean, memorable top-level link in the format nyc.gov/{initiative}, directing viewers to take action.
A security researcher applying for a lease on Beam Living, a Blackstone-owned property management platform, discovered that its GraphQL API returned sensitive applicant data including partial Social Security numbers, dates of birth, credit scores, addresses and emergency contact details. The information was exposed through a network call that could be inspected by anyone with basic developer tools while submitting a rental application.