Technology
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
The measure is more sweeping than bans put in place in nearly half the states and by the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.
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Cellphone Etiquette, Election Day, Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley
Cell phones interrupted two Philadelphia Orchestra concerts recently. We're talking about cell phone manners. And, a conversation with Fresh Air's new co-host, Tonya Mosley.
Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:32Camden students launch podcast offering youthful commentary on city’s state of affairs
Hosts Ahmad Tilghman, Makyah Truitt, Keynan Ivey, and Natasha Delgado share their views on a wide range of topics like bullying, poverty, and pop culture.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Inquirer hit by cyberattack causing newspaper’s largest disruption in decades
The Inquirer said on its website that the attack was detected Saturday morning when employees found that the paper’s content-management system wasn’t working.
2 years ago
Elon Musk must still have his tweets approved by Tesla lawyer, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court says Elon Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private.
2 years ago
Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO
Shares of Tesla rose about 2% Thursday after Musk made the announcement.
2 years ago
Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
Secretary Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is being investigated in crashes that have caused at least 14 deaths since 2016.
2 years ago
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes in the U.S., Here’s why
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million of its exercise bikes in the U.S. because the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards.
2 years ago
Chester County launches survey to identify areas in need of broadband internet
The county hopes to hand off survey data to internet service providers, looking to expand broadband internet infrastructure in the region with the use of federal funds.
2 years ago
4 dangers that most worry AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” recently resigned his job at Google to share his concerns that unchecked AI development could threaten humanity.
2 years ago
FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
2 years ago
Elon Musk threatens to re-assign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’
Musk, who has been scuffling with the media since acquiring the platform last year, asked if NPR was going to start tweeting again.
2 years ago
The first smart gun with facial and fingerprint recognition is now for sale
Smart guns have mainly been the stuff of movies. In the real world, technological and political challenges have meant the high-tech devices haven't become a reality.
2 years ago
Fed faults Silicon Valley Bank execs in bank failure
The report issued Friday takes a critical look at what the Fed missed as Silicon Valley Bank grew quickly in size in the years leading up to its collapse.
2 years ago
No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?
An Associated Press reporter recalls the first time he took a ride in a car without sitting in the driver's seat. The half hour ride was going fine until an error occurred.
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