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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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.

4 years ago

Motorists fill up their vehicles at a Shell station Thursday, July 22, 2021, in southeast Denver. Colorado drivers are facing some of the highest prices per gallon at the pump in more than a decade
NPR
Money

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.

4 years ago

Two people engage in the metaverse
NPR
Community

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.

4 years ago

File photo: A person uses an iPhone on Oct. 8, 2019 in New York. Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long guarded its software in a walled garden that only Apple-approved technicians can unlock. The company said Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2021, it will enable users of two of the newest iPhone models and later some Mac computers to get access to genuine Apple parts and tools to be able to repair them
Community

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.

4 years ago

NPR
Community

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.

4 years ago

Two Philly affirmations are pictured side by side
Community
Billy Penn

Meet the person running @phillyaffirmation, the Instagram account perfectly memeing life in Philly

Followers jumped from 3k to 25k in one weekend.

4 years ago

A Comcast van is pictured on a Philly street
Community

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.

4 years ago

Coded by Kids founder Sylvester Mobley
Community

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.

4 years ago

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Seen on the screen of a device in Sausalito, Calif., Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces their new name, Meta, during a virtual event on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021
Money

Facebook 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.

4 years ago

Artwork by Charlie
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly trans artist who depends on Facebook for income has accounts suspended, despite providing documentation

The social media platform promised reforms back in 2014, but they’ve been unevenly implemented.

4 years ago

Donald Trump points to supporters in a crowd
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Jennifer Stout (L), Vice President of Global Public Policy at Snap Inc., and Michael Beckerman (R), Vice President and Head of Public Policy at TikTok, testify before a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on Protecting Kids Online: Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube on October 26, 2021 in Washington, DC
NPR
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Protesters hold signs denouncing vaccine and mask mandates
Health

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

When a Facebook researcher suggested disabling comments on vaccine posts until the platform could do a better job of tackling anti-vaccine messages, that proposal was ignored.

4 years ago

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11:  Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the second day of testimony before Congress by Zuckerberg, 33, after it was reported that 87 million Facebook users had their personal information harvested by Cambridge Analytica, a British political consulting firm linked to the Trump campaign.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

The Facebook Papers: What you need to know about the trove of insider documents

4 years ago

The term metaverse seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing on the internet. Essentially, it’s a world of endless, interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play. You can go to a virtual concert, take a trip online and try on digital clothing. But tech companies still have to figure out how to connect their online platforms. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
Science

Explainer: What the metaverse is and how it will work

Essentially, it’s a world of endless, interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play.

4 years ago

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