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Technology
A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare
Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change.
1 month ago
Delaware’s $17.4 million investment expands high-speed internet to over 5,600 underserved homes and businesses, aiming for statewide universal access by 2025.
2 months ago
Listen 1:23Cyberattacks are on the rise. Can critical infrastructure weather a ‘perfect storm’?
Vulnerable critical infrastructure faces a higher risk of a cyberattack during the holiday season. Here’s what local governments and schools can do to protect themselves.
2 months ago
West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology
Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
2 months ago
Listen 1:20Federal regulators prohibit drone flights in dozens of locations across New Jersey
The restrictions, announced Thursday, come amid a flurry of reported drone sightings that have raised concerns across the Garden State and beyond.
2 months ago
Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called for the reauthorization of the authority, which is included in a spending bill that continued to be debated Thursday.
2 months ago
New SEPTA app aims to deliver arrival times fast
Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.
2 months ago
City launches new website to track progress made on Parker campaign promises
The website tracks everything from potholes to murders and offers one-stop shopping for residents and people coming into town.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Unidentified drones: Experts explain the unexplained
Reports of drone sightings continue to cause concern. What started in New Jersey weeks ago, has spread to sightings in other areas, including the Philadelphia suburbs.
Air Date: December 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights first spotted in New Jersey last month and now being seen across the U.S. have raised concerns among residents and officials.
2 months ago
U.S. agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Chuck Schumer says
After weeks of bewilderment about the drones buzzing over New Jersey and New York, U.S. Sen. Schumer is urging the federal government to identify and stop the airborne pests.
2 months ago
Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings
This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter, with lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy demanding answers.
2 months ago
Federal ban on ghost guns unlikely, according to law enforcement expert
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on regulations on 3D-printed firearms after several states have filed lawsuits regarding their regulation.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
Murphy and other officials say there is no evidence that the drones pose a national security or a public safety threat.
2 months ago
Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the U.S. Here’s what we know
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday and Thursday temporarily banned drone flights in 22 areas of New Jersey and 30 areas in New York.
2 months ago