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Technology

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston
Politics & Policy

White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days

The Office of Management and Budget calls the guidance, issued Monday, a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.”

3 years ago

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Community

AI learns to outsmart humans in video games – and real life

Initially, AI was used on games like checkers and chess to test at winning strategy games.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

The Free Library is bringing back Saturday hours at 10 neighborhood branches

The Free Library of Philadelphia announced this week that 10 of its 54 branches will begin offering regularly scheduled Saturday hours.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

Philadelphia Xfinity outage: Comcast blames pre-Super Bowl service disruption on physical damage

Twenty minutes after kickoff, the cable giant said the problem was fixed.

3 years ago

The Hank Gathers Rec Center in Strawberry Mansion hasn't made a public Facebook post since August 2022 (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
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Billy Penn

More than half of Philadelphia rec centers don’t actively use social media, leaving students in the dark about after-school opportunities

City officials say they’ve been working to address the issue, and have been hosting training sessions for rec center staff.

3 years ago

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Education

‘Everybody is cheating’: Why this Wharton professor has adopted an open ChatGPT policy

This year, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School professor Ethan Mollick is not only allowing his students to use ChatGPT — they are required to.

3 years ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy

Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

The social media company is letting a two-year ban, imposed after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

From the field to the screen: Thiago Vazquez is repping the Philadelphia Union in the eMLS FIFA 23 tournament

Thiago Vazquez, a sophomore at the University of Delaware, will compete in Major League’s Soccer’s esports competition of “EA SPORTS FIFA 23.”

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

Philly entrepreneurs launch ‘Saltete,’ a new publishing platform for niche travel guides

Travelers get an interactive handbook that’s GPS-enabled, while writers get a place to monetize their work.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

NFTs, digital assets could soon fall under new rules in New Jersey, as lawmakers discuss blockchain technology

Lobbyists say digital art and sports card sellers should be exempt from certain regulations under a new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature.

3 years ago

Microsoft said it plans to cut 10,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce, in the first months of 2023. (Michel Euler/AP)
NPR
Community

Microsoft slashes 10,000 jobs, the latest in a wave of layoffs

Amazon, Salesforce and Goldman Sachs have also announced cuts during a brutal January for corporate workers.

3 years ago

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NPR
Health

With telehealth abortion, doctors have to learn to trust and empower patients

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.

3 years ago

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Education

This 22-year-old is trying to save us from ChatGPT before it changes writing forever

A college kid's mission to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence.

3 years ago

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NPR
Courts & Law

Here’s what’s at stake in Elon Musk’s Tesla tweet trial

In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized.

3 years ago

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston
Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

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