Friday, April 10, 2026
Welcome to another Friday edition of the Tech:NYC Digest, featuring our favorite five highlights in New York and tech this week.
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Making winning the fare evasion fix (NY Daily News)
What if every tap of the MTA’s OMNY system was a lottery entry? A recent op-ed proposes a new way to tackle fare evasion without more enforcement. 🚇
Matt Harrigan, cofounder and managing partner of Company Ventures (and a Tech:NYC Board Member and Grid Fellow), thinks maybe we should reward riders who already do the right thing.
A monthly ‘Tap and Win’ raffle would give paying riders a shot at a $100,000 prize — a solution aimed at nudging behavior through incentives rather than penalties.
I gave every train in New York an instrument (Josh Wolk/X)
The subway never sounded so good. 🎷
Using MTA’s live data, design engineer Josh Wolk assigned an instrument to every train to create “Train Jazz.”
A note is placed precisely where the train happens to be along its route, creating a jazz combo played by every active NYC subway train.
Staten Island Innovation Hub opens with AI and robotics training (SI Live)
The College of Staten Island unveiled its new Innovation Hub on Friday, creating a high-tech space for building skills in emerging technologies and bringing ideas to life. 🤓
The space gives students and entrepreneurs access to tools like AI systems, robotics, and augmented reality.
Backed by $3.85 million in funding, the hub aims to connect New Yorkers to jobs in fast-growing tech fields without leaving the borough.
From sparse crowds to selling out MSG: Is women's hockey catching on in NYC? (Gothamist)
Go Sirens! 🏒 New York’s pro women’s hockey team sold out MSG last weekend, setting a U.S. attendance record and marking a sharp turnaround from just a few years ago.
The surge reflects a broader rise in women’s sports, with growing fan interest, new leagues like the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and a more diverse crowd showing up — from longtime hockey fans to first-time attendees.
Neon pink birds are taking flight over Prospect Park this spring (Time Out New York)
Next time you’re in Prospect Park, look up. A new public art installation has transformed a quiet stretch of the park into a moving, eye-catching display. 🕊️
The piece is part of NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program and features dozens of bright pink birds suspended above the water, shifting with the wind to mimic migration patterns.
Fly onward this weekend, New York! 🥏
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