Technology
Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’
A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 6:38Want information from the IRS? For some, the agency wants a selfie
Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes will be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.
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Esports 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.
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Spotify will add a COVID advisory to podcasts after the Joe Rogan controversy
The platform will add a new content advisory to any podcast episode that discusses COVID-19, which will direct listeners to a hub with information from "trusted sources."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 5:55Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
Activision Blizzard is the maker of Candy Crush’ and ‘Call of Duty.’
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This is Wordle, the word game everyone on Twitter won’t stop talking about
It's a simple game to guess a five-letter word. People on social media have been very enthusiastic about sharing how well they did.
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NASA’s James Webb telescope completes its final unfolding in space
Considered the most powerful telescope in space, It will still be five months before NASA can start receiving its images.
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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?
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