
Technology
Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake
Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.
3 years ago
Impossible to track and sensitive to inflation: Philly ends talks about CityCoin cryptocurrency
Technologists say there are plenty of improvements to be made, but are concerned the group is resistant to change.
3 years ago
N.J. man in GoFundMe scam gets 27-month federal prison sentence
Prosecutors say Mark D'Amico, his ex-girlfriend and a homeless veteran concocted a scheme about the vet giving the woman $20 when her car ran out of gas in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Work to close Delaware’s ‘digital divide’ now underway
More than 11,000 homes and businesses that until now have not had wired, high-speed service will get access to a minimum of 100 megabits per second download speeds.
3 years ago
There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says
These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even"'mini-Neptunes."
3 years ago
The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks
The White House is warning companies that Russia could be planning to launch cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure.
3 years ago
How the way we eliminate toxic PFAS from water also takes an environmental toll
Granular activated carbon is most effective at absorbing PFAS, but it contributes to the carbon footprint — a conundrum scientists want to solve.
3 years ago
Amazon buys MGM in a multibillion-dollar deal
MGM is the film and television studio behind iconic films like the James Bond franchise, Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs.
3 years ago
Netflix plans to start charging for password sharing, and customers aren’t happy
The company said it has previously encouraged account sharing, but that the practices are "impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members."
3 years ago
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
Telegram is the app of choice in the war in Ukraine despite experts’ privacy concerns
Telegram has become one of the few places Russians can access independent news about the war.
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.
3 years ago
Russia plans to limit Instagram and label Meta an extremist group
The move came after the tech giant said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."
3 years ago
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