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Business
5G is not enough for the future of the metaverse
The bad news is that 6G still doesn't exist.
Special Report: Reporting Black America
Interest in African art is growing
Since the murder of George Floyd and the more widespread focus on Black culture, the demand for his company's artworks and the diversity in his clientele has increased.
Business•News
QR code menus in restaurants expose accessibility issues
QR code menus at restaurants are “frustrating and inconvenient” and present barriers for homeless, low-income, or elderly people who might not have a smartphone or who are unfamiliar with QR codes.
Business•Features
Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro makes a comeback
Business owners hoped the feast would be the boost neighborhood businesses would need.
Business•Features
The growing impact of TikTok micro-trends in fashion
These fast-moving, disposable micro-trends have created a reckoning within the fashion industry and the issue of sustainability.
Business
New York business owner struggles during pandemic amid city regulations and mandates
Now, restaurants are required to ask for vaccination cards along with a valid form of identification from every customer looking to dine in.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Remote is the new workplace normal
What’s been lacking in company culture and social interactions, is made up for in working from the sofa, front stoop, and in the most comfortable leisurewear.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Black Friday’s Aftermath
This year, many retailers began to advertise those deals as early as October and offered many of them online, reflecting both the challenges that physical stores are facing and the sudden shift in how consumers prefer to shop.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Brooklyn Book Festival held virtually
But the virtual format also discourages some people who don’t like online events
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
NYC Cafes and restaurants try and survive the pandemic
Not every business has been able to stay afloat.