Which technologies have had the biggest impact on urban life and the built environment in the 2010s, according to Curbed.
"The rush of apps and services built off the proliferation of this technology may have left a bigger mark on our cities, for better or worse, than just about any other technological shift," reports Patrick Sisson to introduce a list of the Here are the "tech giants, startups, and apps that have shaped the last decade of urban life."
With more details provided in the source article, here is Sisson's list:
- Uber
- Citi Bike
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- WeWork
- Bird
- Waze
- Grubhub
- Pokémon Go
FULL STORY: The 10 tech companies that shaped the last decade of urban life
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