
Technology
The new COVID-19 app: the promises and the tradeoffs
Pa., Del. (and soon N.J.) have launched a COVID-19 app to reach people contact tracing isn't. But privacy protections could make it harder to know how effective it is.
Air Date: September 29, 2020
Listen 15:06US judge halts Trump’s TikTok ban, hours before it was set to start
The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.
4 years ago
A tournament venue on North Broad, a giant gaming center in Bucks and a build-your-own PC program all have goals to diversify the pipeline.
4 years ago
How the COVID-19 alert apps work
Pennsylvania and Delaware have released apps to help with contact tracing. Will the strategy work?
4 years ago
A tech powerhouse, US lags in using smartphones for contact tracing
Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track COVID infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, used by a tiny percent of the population.
4 years ago
Judge agrees to delay US gov’t restrictions on WeChat
WeChat users had argued the moves targeting the all-in-one app with instant messaging, social media and other communication tools would restrict free speech.
4 years ago
US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security
The order Friday was put into place, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, to “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data."
4 years ago
New app could help track Delaware COVID-19 cases
The new COVID Alert DE app could alert users that someone they’ve been in close contact with has tested positive for the coronavirus.
4 years ago
NJ Transit launches ridership app that shows how many aboard
New Jersey Transit bus and rail riders can now find out how many passengers they’ll be joining for their trips.
4 years ago
Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.
4 years ago
Twitter and Facebook flag Trump’s mail-in voting post for platform violations
The post encourages voters to go to their polling place in person to check that their mail-in ballot was counted, which election officials say is unnecessary.
4 years ago
How is the COVID pandemic changing the world? And what are the economic, technological, and demographic trends shaping our future?
Air Date: September 11, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Technology is always changing the way we work, and what kinds of jobs are available. But now these changes are happening at lightning spe ...
Air Date: September 4, 2020
Listen 49:18Is your boss spying on you while you work remotely?
The pandemic has accelerated a disconcerting trend: Workplace-surveillance software.
4 years ago
Listen 6:57A voice-over artist asks: Will AI take her job?
If a text-to-speech clone can capture her in a moment, is there a role for her? And how will artificial intelligence affect creativity?
4 years ago
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