
Technology
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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ListenWatch 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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ListenHere’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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ListenWhen 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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Listen‘Shored Up’ wins Sundance sustainability award
A Philadelphia filmmaker has won a $25,000 sustainability award fr ...
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ListenWhere 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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ListenMapping 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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ListenThe Target credit card data breach and how to avoid it
Guests: Nathaniel Popper and Bob Sullivan According to a new report prepared for the federal government, the holiday season securi ...
Air Date: January 23, 2014
ListenImproving brain power with Dan Hurley
Guest: Dan Hurley Can you easily recall where you put your keys? How strong is your concentration in learning som ...
Air Date: January 22, 2014
ListenObama’s NSA surveillance reforms
Guests: Geoffrey Stone, Steven Bradbury, Jonathan Hafetz Last week President Obama announced his plans to curb th ...
Air Date: January 21, 2014
ListenPhilly 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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