
Technology
N.J. Gov. Murphy bars TikTok, other platforms from state devices
Monday's decision applies to state agencies under the executive branch and comes as a third of U.S. states have moved to prohibit the platform on government devices.
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New Jersey requires the Board of Education to create statewide information literacy standards, teaching students to assess a variety of sources.
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Twitter poll closes with users voting for Musk exit as chief
There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though Musk said that he would abide by the results.
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Why the nuclear fusion ‘net energy gain’ is more hype than breakthrough
What does this “breakthrough” actually mean and why some are calling it a ‘scam.’
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Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along
The agency’s mobile payment pilot is now open to all — though it’s not meant to replace your Key card.
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Philly synagogue leans into sci-fi building, celebrating Hanukkah with laser light show
Pew! Pew! Frank Lloyd Wright’s futuristic synagogue gets the sci-fi treatment for the Festival of Lights.
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Musk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
The advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations helped address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
Bankman-Fried is under criminal investigation by U.S. and Bahamian authorities following the collapse last month of FTX.
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A new app aims to ‘rescue’ food to help Delawareans in need
Delaware’s 302 Food Rescue app will use volunteers to collect unused food from groceries, restaurants, and elsewhere to deliver to agencies serving those in need.
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It’s not a glitch, but it’s been causing confusion among Philadelphia fans.
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What exactly is drone soccer? Entrepreneur and instructor Shari Williams described it as a STEM program that “gamifies aerospace education” through competition.
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Musk warns Twitter’s survival is at stake as staff quits
Musk’s first companywide message to employees ordered them to stop working from home and show up in the office Thursday morning.
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What will Musk’s Twitter look like?
A week into Musk's Twitter takeover and things are looking pretty chaotic. Musk assured people that it wouldn't become a "hellscape" but is that where it's headed?
Air Date: November 4, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15New Jersey Legislature moves to make state’s cryptocurrency rules ‘industry-friendly’
The State General Assembly recently passed a package that would establish regulations for digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technologies.
2 years ago
Screenagers: the digital lives of young people
Some teens admit to being addicted to their screens...but for this generation, phones and tablets are critical to daily life. The authors of a new book, Behind Their Screens.
Air Date: November 1, 2022 10:00 am
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