
Technology
How Buy Nothing takes giving and receiving to a different, more neighborly level
Online Buy Nothing groups grow more popular by the day. Members say the gift-economy has brought them closer than ever before.
3 years ago
Listen 4:36Keeping it small y sincero: Power Street Theatre debuts bilingual play on WhatsApp
Philly’s Power Street Theatre leans into the mobile social media platform popular with Latinos and immigrants to release the play “¿Que lo Que?”
3 years ago
Listen 2:01A new app helps you find free bathrooms around Philly — and see how they’re rated
Where2Go is available for iPhone, with an Android version coming soon.
3 years ago
Closing Philly’s digital divide will take influencers — the offline, neighborhood kind
One in six Philadelphians remains unconnected even after years of public and private sector efforts. More effort is needed on the ground in the city’s neighborhoods.
3 years ago
Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It’s now on its way to reality
In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal.
3 years ago
The metaverse is already here. The debate is now over who should own it
Metaverse users are wary of Meta's foray into the virtual world. The company, FKA Facebook, plans to spend at least $10 billion on its metaverse division this year.
3 years ago
Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs
The company said Wednesday it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later some Mac computers to get access to parts and tools to be able to repair them.
3 years ago
There’s an app to help prove vax status, but experts say choose wisely
A wide array of apps will display your vaccination status, but privacy experts say they don't all do the same thing.
3 years ago
Meet the person running @phillyaffirmation, the Instagram account perfectly memeing life in Philly
Followers jumped from 3k to 25k in one weekend.
3 years ago
Internet outage impacts Comcast customers in Philly area, other states
The service issues appear to be far-reaching as users across the country, including Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, have also reported connectivity problems.
3 years ago
Coded by Kids works to close the race gap in the tech world
Germantown native Sylvester Mobley is founder of the organization, and the mastermind behind the effort.
3 years ago
Listen 7:00Facebook Inc. rebrands as Meta to stress ‘metaverse’ plan
Experts point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers.
3 years ago
The social media platform promised reforms back in 2014, but they’ve been unevenly implemented.
3 years ago
America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate
Documents show Facebook’s automated controls predicted with almost 90% certainty that Trump’s comments after George Floyd's murder broke rules against inciting violence.
3 years ago
4 takeaways from the Senate child safety hearing with YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn't enough to cut it for the three tech giants.
3 years ago