Technology
Twitter points users to fact checks of Trump tweets for the first time
The link was added to a tweet in which the president claims without evidence that mail-in ballots are fraudulent.
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The pandemic has warped and stretched time in strange ways, and this week, we listen back to our episode on time.
Air Date: May 22, 2020
Listen 48:37Kids need to go to school online. Why isn’t the internet a public utility?
The public utility of the internet is especially clear now in a pandemic, when we go online for school and health information, writes Devren Washington.
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Chromebook giveaway aims to bridge digital divide for kids in Wilmington
NerdITNow owner Markevis Gideon grew up in a Wilmington public housing development and said it’s a “blessing” to be able to assist children with an educational tool.
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Listen 1:36Science Interrupted: The Impact of Coronavirus
Around the globe, COVID-19 has frozen economies, closed schools, stores, and restaurants, and even canceled the Olympics. Millions of peo ...
Air Date: May 15, 2020
Listen 48:54Philly schools and the online learning experiment
With the typical tools, like standardized tests, off the table this year, the Philadelphia School District has to think differently about how to measure success.
Air Date: May 11, 2020
Listen 17:28El Bar, Monkey Bar, Lost Bar: Classic Philly dives join the virtual city flourishing online
Constructing familiar places in Minecraft or Sims is bringing comfort during quarantine.
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The technology and privacy tradeoffs behind COVID-19 contact tracing apps
As Pennsylvania, other places consider tech to track and thwart coronavirus spread, they must balance personal privacy with the need for public health data.
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Listen 1:31Deaf Philly teen’s TikTok dance challenge goes viral, posted by Lil’ Kim
Justina Miles signed the whole video in ASL.
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Decision to close N.J. schools brings issues about remote learning to fore
Graduation, special ed, summer school — and the all-too-familiar technology gap — are just a few challenges that remain unresolved.
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Comcast extends free WiFi offerings, eliminating disconnects and late fees through June 30
Comcast is pledging to not disconnect a customer’s Xfinity internet or impose late fees if the individual contacts the company saying they cannot afford payments this month.
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Massive Philly music festival launches online this weekend
From John Oates to Christian McBride to The Districts to Schooly D, the 75+ acts will benefit the musician relief fund.
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Philly band brings international lineup to live music festival in Minecraft
The COVID-19 pandemic dashed the debut of a Philadelphia band. So this weekend, they created an international music festival inside the online video game.
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Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic
Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.
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This is Your Brain During a Pandemic
Optimizing our brains has become an obsession of the modern world. We meditate, take supplements, read books on productivity — all in t ...
Air Date: April 17, 2020
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