
Technology
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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