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Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Eddie Ibanez at the MKTSQ launch of CryptoZoo
Community
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

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Lifestyle
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Close up on dilated pupil. (Courtesy of Big Stock Image)
The Pulse
Science

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.

4 years ago

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Meriem Abella and Amine Tino formed a long distance relationship after finding each other on Tinder. (Courtesy of Meriem Abella)
The Pulse
Lifestyle

How 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.

4 years ago

Listen 6:38
The outside of an IRS building, surrounded by caution tape.
NPR
Money

Want 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.

4 years ago

The names and faces of gamers are shown as they compete in a round of the League of Legends championship series video game competition
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

The Spotify logo is seen on a phone screen
NPR
Community

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."

4 years ago

The Wistar Institute will use the grant funds for its apprenticeship programs. (6abc)
Science

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.

4 years ago

(Photo by Laurel and Michael Evans on Unsplash)
Money

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.

4 years ago

An aerial view of a Sixers game at Wells Fargo Center
Community

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.

4 years ago

Listen 5:55
The Activision Blizzard Booth is shown during the Electronic Entertainment Expo
Money

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Activision Blizzard is the maker of Candy Crush’ and ‘Call of Duty.’

4 years ago

A phone screen displays the game ''Wordle''
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

File photo: In this April 13, 2017 photo provided by NASA, technicians lift the mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope using a crane at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. (Laura Betz/NASA via AP, File)
NPR
Science

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.

4 years ago

Young woman using Mental Health Apps on cell phone.
The Pulse
Health

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?

4 years ago

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