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$1.5B in efficiencies: What Comcast-TWC merger might mean for Philly
Comcast announced Thursday its ...
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William Penn Foundation names Wharton vice dean as new leader
Wharton School vice dean Peter J. Degnan has been selected to lead Philadelphia’s most powerful regionally-focused foundation. ...
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Watch PBS make fun of tech reporting, itself
So my friend Steve made a web series. It’s for PBS ...
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This stereotype map of Center City neighborhoods
So many words. But pretty spot-on? *ducks* (h/t ...
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Rutgers prof builds Android app to reveal when other apps secretly track your location
Part of a smartphone app’s appeal can be its ability to do things for you based on your location. But many apps may be trackin ...
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Here’s a new map for finding do-gooding businesses across the U.S.
Ever want to support a business that’s committed to doing “good,” but have a hard time finding it? That’s ...
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When Camden was Silicon Valley — and glimpses of a med-tech turnaround
Camden, New Jersey used to be a tech hot spot. Now, the troubled city is showing signs of life around health care. Few people see ...
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‘Shored Up’ wins Sundance sustainability award
A Philadelphia filmmaker has won a $25,000 sustainability award fr ...
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Where to get a free flu shot, courtesy of open data
The story of a map that helps you locate free flu shots in Philadelphia ...
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Mapping is having a moment. Credit the visual nature of the Web. Credit the nagging persistence of human curiosity. Maps are co ...
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Philly law firm releases mobile app for dealing with data breaches
An “emergency handbook” for dealing with stolen data. It’s all over the headlines these days — huge companies ...
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From medical examiner to ‘Wall Doctor,’ a winding path into the ‘Shark Tank’
Jim Lewis went from stitching up bodies to seeking funding on national TV. Jim Lewis is sworn to secrecy. It’s Friday ...
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How a medical examiner became an entrepreneur — and ended up on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Dr. James Lewis went from stitching up bodies to inventing a Band-Aid for your wall. “I guess that’s where I get this ...
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Philly DoGooder ramps up for year two
Consider the story of One Simple Wish. During the video hackathon for ...
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