For years now, Silicon Valley has been known as the hub of tech development in the U.S., if not in the world. But as the new Marketplace Tech Report launches in New York, we take a look at how that city — known more for its finance and fashion — can also laying claim to a serious culture of tech innovation. In New York’s Meatpacking district, it’s less about wholesale beef and more about young technology firms.

Your Amazon purchase could soon cost you more. On Saturday, the online retailer will start charging sales tax to folks in California. Meaning that here in Los Angeles, a $500 TV is going to cost an extra $44. And, it’s not the only state where tax-free shopping is ending.

After months of speculation and rumors and waiting, Apple unveiled the Phone 5. (You probably heard.) So did the announcement live up to expectations? What should consumers be aware of as far as their own contracts and their own situation goes before they make this jump? And what is the iPhone-less T-Mobile doing to entice customers? (Hint: BYOP)

Today in the world of tech: Apple, Apple, Apple, Apple, and more Apple — as the company unveils its new iPhone. But before you get swept up in the Apple breathlessness, and rush to preorder, you might want to stop and think about exactly what you’re buying into. Because when you buy a device these days, you’re not just buying a gadget — there are whole ecosystems of products and apps and content that are separate for each phone or device.

Fall is video game season. There’s a long list of games coming out in the next few months, many of which let you decide if you want to play as a good guy or a bad guy. Do right or do wrong? The choices aren’t new. What is: “The Walking Dead, “a game that tracks and publishes the choices players make. Plus, games of all kinds are getting a new boost from the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.

Schools in Texas are testing out radio frequency ID, or RFID tags, that allow easy identification and tracking of students. The government pays schools based on the number of students that show up and school officials say that the RFID tags will allow for more accurate tracking of attendance. Also on the show, meet the Usain Bolt’s greatest contender — a robot cheetah.

Amazon has added new weapons to its arsenal as it tries to take on Apple in the tablet computer war. Several new versions of its Kindle Fire tablet were announced yesterday as the company gears up for holiday shopping season. Plus, it’s the last show from John Moe, Larissa Anderson and Marc Sanchez. They look back at their favorite Tech Report moments.

Here’s what we know: There’s been a hack that involved information about at least 12 million Apple devices being posted online. It’s been in the news and it sounds kind of scary, especially because if you have an iPhone or an iPad, data about that gadget could be involved. First thing: Don’t freak out. Second: Keep changing your passwords.

Apple has announced an event for next Tuesday. It’s expected to debut a new iPhone. Apple fanatics will go bonkers, count on it. But another phone shows up today: Nokia’s new Windows Phone. You won’t see long lines to buy it. Windows Phones are a dud, making up less than 3 percent of the market, which is weird when you think of how ubiquitous Windows is on computers. So what problems are the phones are facing?