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In this May 28, 2019, photo, Mark D'Amico stands during his arraignment to charges including theft by deception at Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly, N.J. D'Amico, who conspired with his former girlfriend to cook up a feel-good story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations online has been sentenced in federal court. D’Amico received a 27-month term on Friday, April 1, 2022
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

File photo: In this March 13, 2019, photo, a student re-images a laptop in a school computer lab (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Community

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.

4 years ago

This image made available by NASA shows an illustration of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Scheduled for an April 2018 launch, the spacecraft will prowl for planets around the closest, brightest stars. These newfound worlds eventually will become prime targets for future telescopes looking to tease out any signs of life
NPR
Science

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."

4 years ago

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger warned companies that the Russian government could be preparing to launch cyberattacks. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

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.

4 years ago

(joasouza/Big Stock)
Science

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.

4 years ago

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for the media as he arrives for the German premiere of the James Bond movie 'Spectre' in Berlin, Germany. Amazon, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde” and “Shark Tank,” with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff to watch
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

A logo for Netflix on a remote control
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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."

4 years ago

A Bitcoin logo appears on the display screen of a cryptocurrency ATM at the Smoker's Choice store in Salem, N.H. President Joe Biden is signing an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should create its own digital currency
Politics & Policy

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

4 years ago

An iPhone screen shows a Telegram account of OVD-Info, prominent legal aid group in Russia that tracks political arrests in Moscow. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)
NPR
Community

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.

4 years ago

An in-game screenshot from ''X2: The Next Power.'' (Courtesy of Tethra64)
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

Whose Your Landlord CEO Ozo Ezeugwu. (Courtesty of Ozo Ezeugwu)
PlanPhilly
Community

$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.

4 years ago

A picture taken in Moscow on March 22, 2018 shows an illustration picture of the Russian language version of Facebook about page featuring the face of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

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."

4 years ago

April Walker, from Southwest Philadelphia, is the General Manager of the United States Microsoft Technology Centers
Community

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.

4 years ago

Facebook's Meta logo sign is seen at the company headquarters
NPR
Politics & Policy

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter limit ads over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision comes in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Twitter says it is temporarily pausing ads in Ukraine and Russia.

4 years ago

(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Radio Times

Making sense of cryptocurrencies and NFTs

Cryptocurrency has broken into the mainstream. but how does it work and how safe is it? A primer on crypto, blockchains, and non-fungible tokens.

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