Camera maker CAIM1, founded by Josh Cowell, has built a prototype camera that embeds cryptographic proof of authenticity into each image using an internal chip from supplier Tropic Square. The chip generates a silicon fingerprint recording when, where, and with which device a photo was taken, linked to an anonymous blockchain signature for verification. CAIM1 expects to release a flagship version of the camera in the first quarter of 2027.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-09
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Wired that surveillance technologies like those used by Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan's company are 'indicative of much that is wrong' in the country. He pointed to two bills from Council member Shahana Hanif that would ban collection of biometric data, including facial recognition, in public places citywide. The remarks follow Wired reporting that MSG uses facial scanning to track visitors, including a database allegedly labeling some people as 'LGBTQIA'; Dolan's company has sued Wired over that coverage and denies the reporting's accuracy.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-03
Actor John Turturro met with consultant Apollo Robbins, a professional pickpocket known as 'the gentleman thief,' to prepare for his role as an old-school thief in Noah Segan's new film 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.' Robbins coached Turturro on sleight-of-hand techniques and pickpocket terminology, and the two rehearsed steals together, with Turturro insisting on performing the grabs himself rather than using a hand double.
newyorker.com
· 2026-10-30
Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, discussed his new book 'What Could Possibly Go Right?' and described a leadership approach shaped by advice from his grandmother. He explained that financial profitability enables rather than conflicts with hospitality, and that cutting costs to boost margins ultimately weakens a business. He also recounted a gardening lesson from his grandmother about focusing attention on nurturing strengths rather than constantly pulling weeds.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-27
The New York Knicks sent staff an email offering free NBA championship rings, which turned out to be a simulated phishing test tied to owner James Dolan's cybersecurity push. Employees who clicked the link were required to attend mandatory cybersecurity training, according to The New York Times. Separately, The Athletic reported that many Knicks assistant coaches and longtime Madison Square Garden staff did not actually receive championship rings during the team's banner-raising ceremony.
it.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-23
Madison Square Garden employees received a late-September email claiming 'your Employee Championship Ring is here,' asking them to click a link and pick from two ring designs, according to The New York Times. Employees who clicked were required to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class, team sources told the Times, as owner James Dolan has grown increasingly concerned about cybersecurity.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-23
Harry Styles is performing a 30-date Madison Square Garden residency through Halloween weekend, building on his 2022 run there. Other major artists including Usher, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Bad Bunny and Celine Dion have recently staged multi-week residencies in cities from Las Vegas to Munich, Puerto Rico and outside Paris, with Bad Bunny's run reportedly generating over $200 million for Puerto Rico's economy.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-23
Microsoft confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the first chapter in Square Enix's FF7 Remake trilogy, will be added to Xbox Game Pass on Oct. 29. The addition is part of a wider October lineup that also includes the detective game The Seance of Blake Manor, arriving Oct. 27 for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium subscribers.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-20
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi, who has led the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy for over a decade, spoke about nearing completion of the project's final installment, Final Fantasy VII Revelation. He described feeling calm rather than stressed as the release approaches, saying his focus made the years pass quickly. The trilogy began with 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake and continued with 2024's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, both reimagining the 1997 original with altered timelines.
wired.com
· 2026-10-20
Square Enix has released Final Fantasy Resonance, a new game using the studio's HD-2D art style that blends pixel art with 3D visuals. The game follows classic Final Fantasy conventions including world-map traversal, turn-based battles, and traditional town setups with inns and shops. Players control a hero named Rain in what is described as a fairly standard fantasy story so far.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-20
Tolan, which makes an AI companion app aimed at helping users manage tasks, relationships and emotions, has raised $30 million from investors including Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Homebrew. The round doubles Tolan's total funding and pushes its valuation above the previous $120 million mark, though the company has not disclosed the new figure. Tolan says it has over 250,000 active users who have logged more than 70 million conversations, with annual recurring revenue in the double-digit millions.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-19
Square, the payments unit of Block Inc., has launched self-service kiosks that use AI voice technology to take food orders in fast-food restaurants. The company is positioning dining as a stronger fit for automated ordering than grocery self-checkout, which has drawn customer complaints elsewhere.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
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