
Technology
N.J. committees approve measures regulating cryptocurrency, blockchain technologies
The first steps in regulating cryptocurrency in New Jersey are underway. The goal is to provide transparency, consumer protections, and a licensing structure for both operator
3 years ago
New video game from Philly creators has players battling the evil forces of the music industry
Two gamers influenced by music will show off ‘X2: The Next Power’ at the METAVERSE concert and gaming event at the Fillmore in April.
3 years ago
$2.1 million raised for student-inspired web platform started in Philly that reviews landlords
Ofo Ezeugwu created ‘Whose Your Landlord’ in 2013 after talking to fellow students about their experiences living in and around the university.
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For Women’s History Month, tech trailblazer April Walker offers wisdom based on experience
Microsoft executive Walker, who grew up in Philly, has advice for young Black women entering the workforce, and the companies that want to retain them.
3 years ago
Making sense of cryptocurrencies and NFTs
Cryptocurrency has broken into the mainstream. but how does it work and how safe is it? A primer on crypto, blockchains, and non-fungible tokens.
Air Date: February 24, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Tesla faces another US investigation: unexpected braking
The government says it has 354 complaints from owners during the past nine months about “phantom braking” in Tesla's Models 3 and Y.
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How to prepare for a Russian cyberattack
The Cyber Security & Infrastructure Agency issued a ‘shields up’ warning to U.S. companies to protect against cyberattacks that could accompany a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’
A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.
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PPP loan grift: Eddie Ibanez partnered with Logan Paul on NFT CryptoZoo, but his bio is full of lies
Was Zenabi Data ever legit? A billionaire investor was convinced, but a onetime employee said the FBI is now asking about his former boss.
3 years ago
Done with dating apps, some Philadelphians turn to Facebook groups for a more personal connection
People endorse their friends, relatives, and colleagues, adding a human touch to the process.
3 years ago
How TikTok’s pupil test works, and what it tells us about love and attraction
A TikTok trend that claims to test if you’re really in love may have some real science behind it.
3 years ago
Listen 6:21How a glitch on a dating app brought one couple together
Tinder told this couple they were less than a mile away and sparked an intercontinental romance.
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Listen 6:38Esports betting gets underway in New Jersey
While sports betting is not a significant part of casinos’ bottom lines overall, the industry is still trying to get a piece of the electronic action.
3 years ago
Philadelphia biomedical research firm granted $250K for workforce training
Officials said the funds will help address the critical need to boost a skilled labor force in Philadelphia as the life sciences industry grows.
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U.S. warns that chip shortage could shut down factories
The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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