
Technology
Dunking in the metaverse: The strange saga of a Sixers corporate partnership that went awry
The Sixers recently announced a partnership with a Chinese technology company. After reporters and fans dug into the company, the team backed out.
3 years ago
Listen 5:55Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
Activision Blizzard is the maker of Candy Crush’ and ‘Call of Duty.’
3 years ago
How can therapy apps reach lower-income communities?
A Reno effort succeeded with people who’d done in-person therapy. But did it reach those who traditionally couldn’t afford in-person therapy?
3 years ago
Listen 7:16Pa. lawmakers advance plan to boost broadband internet expansion
The bill, which was sent to the Senate, would set up the independent Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority.
3 years ago
‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software vulnerabilities discovered in years.
3 years ago
Coffee, bowling, and getting vaxxed: What Google trends show about Philly in 2021
We regret to inform you that another year has passed.
3 years ago
Philly to test new tech in bid to stop delivery drivers from parking illegally
The delivery vans blocking Philly streets may soon find themselves under the management of a new tech tool.
3 years ago
No internet? Delaware County wants to hear from you about broadband access
Though FCC maps say otherwise, county officials think Delco has huge gaps in internet coverage, specifically in lower-income areas in the southeast.
3 years ago
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO
Twitter says co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as CEO of the social media platform.
3 years ago
Trouble understanding, but your hearing checks out fine. What’s at play?
Researchers are strategizing ways to discover whether auditory processing disorders are at play.
3 years ago
Listen 12:24How Buy Nothing takes giving and receiving to a different, more neighborly level
Online Buy Nothing groups grow more popular by the day. Members say the gift-economy has brought them closer than ever before.
3 years ago
Listen 4:36Keeping it small y sincero: Power Street Theatre debuts bilingual play on WhatsApp
Philly’s Power Street Theatre leans into the mobile social media platform popular with Latinos and immigrants to release the play “¿Que lo Que?”
3 years ago
Listen 2:01A new app helps you find free bathrooms around Philly — and see how they’re rated
Where2Go is available for iPhone, with an Android version coming soon.
3 years ago
Closing Philly’s digital divide will take influencers — the offline, neighborhood kind
One in six Philadelphians remains unconnected even after years of public and private sector efforts. More effort is needed on the ground in the city’s neighborhoods.
3 years ago
Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs
The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later some Mac computers to get access to parts and tools to be able to repair them.
3 years ago