Technology
With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy
Companies that collect data from digital clues people leave online often know their most sensitive health info — gleaned from web searches, health apps and location trackers.
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The five LPFM stations were originally intended to spread timely emergency information, but they never really lived up to that purpose.
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For their 100th anniversary, robots go ‘Beyond the Binary’ in Philly choral performance
Autonomous technologies help the Mendelssohn Chorus perform a new work about the ethics of robotics.
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TikTok faces lawsuit in Philly over girl’s ‘blackout challenge’ death
The suit claims the social media platform TikTok inappropriately inserted the deadly challenge into a 10-year-old girl’s feed.
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Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company.
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How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate
Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.
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The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans
The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide plans of at least 100 Megabits per second of speed for no more than $30. An estimated 48 million Americans will qualify.
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Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service.
3 years ago
Elon Musk, Twitter and free speech
Elon Musk wants to put his free speech absolutism to the test on Twitter. What will that look like in practice when all the rules and content moderation are removed?
Air Date: May 5, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Wolf announces $5 million investment in Cheyney University’s ThinkUbator project
Cheyney University is probably best known as the nation's oldest historically Black university. But soon, it could also become known for being a leader in biotech.
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Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase ‘the real McCoy’
Elijah McCoy patented his invention in 1872: An automatic lubricator that kept engines oiled while they were in operation.
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You can now ask Google to take your personal data out of its search results
The new policy sharply lowers Google's bar for removing data from search results.
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Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking
Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.
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New Jersey launches license plate cameras to combat soaring car theft rate
New Jersey will use $10 million in federal funds to install license plate readers along highways and on police cars in hopes of tracking down stolen vehicles.
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Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008
The Nasdaq fell 4% for the second time this week and finished April down 13.3%, its biggest monthly loss since 2008.
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