Technology
In the confusion and complication of vaccine rollout, these people are stepping up to fill the gap
Online, on Twitter, in Facebook groups, these people have made it a goal to help others locate not just available doses, but actual vaccination times.
5 years ago
Billy Penn
Pandemic typewriter boom: Sales double at Philly shops as the click-clack goes viral
It’s not just antique collectibles — faux typewriter keyboards are a hot TikTok trend.
5 years ago
Going electric: is the EV revolution here to stay?
What will it take to get the world's 1.6 billion gas powered cars and trucks off the road? And what impact will electric vehicles have on our climate?
Air Date: March 3, 2021 10:00 am
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Health Desk Help Desk
I’m trying to sign up for the COVID vaccine, but I’m not good with computers. Help!
Online sign-up forms are frustrating many people, especially older ones now eligible for vaccines. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk spoke to a few of you.
5 years ago
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Worrying about your child’s COVID-era screen time? Here’s what you need to know
For now, while virtual activities are inescapable, experts say there’s no need for concerned parents to panic as long as they keep a few things in mind.
5 years ago
Black Quantum Futurism receives the Knight Foundation’s new art and technology fellowship
The Knight Foundation has launched a $50,000 art and technology fellowship. Its first class includes a Philly duo making science fiction a reality.
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NPR
After weeks of being offline, Parler finds a new web host
Far-right-friendly social media site Parler limped back to life on Monday with a new Web host, retooled community guidelines.
5 years ago
Reading Public Museum brings its mummy back to life, as a hologram
The Reading Public Museum knows what the Ancient Egyptian woman named Nefrina looked like in 300 B.C., so it recreated her as a hologram.
5 years ago
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After pressure from advocates, Comcast boosts internet speed for low-income users
The announcement comes amid calls by Philly officials and advocates to do more for school children during a school year turned upside down.
5 years ago
What’s actually in Philly Fighting COVID’s privacy policy?
During most of the time the group collected names on its COVIDReadi site, it did so without terms and conditions or a privacy policy.
5 years ago
‘These radios are a huge asset to us’: Delco overhauls police radio system
Darby police officers receive the first batch of new radios as Delco seeks to reinvent its emergency communications networks.
5 years ago
Local theater company got caught in Facebook’s sweep of QAnon
The tiny Paper Doll Ensemble used Facebook to promote an anti-Trump discussion event, triggering an automated ban from the platform.
5 years ago
Insurrection, extremism and social media
We examine the extremist groups and spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories online that fueled the insurrection at the Capitol.
Air Date: January 13, 2021 10:00 am
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Delaware County paid $25,000 in ransom during cyberattack
The county government’s network was accessed through a phishing email received in September, and ransomware was activated, a December memo says.
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Twitter locks Trump’s account, warns of ‘permanent suspension’ if violations continue
Twitter on Wednesday put President Trump on notice: If he does not stop breaking the platform's rules, he will be permanently banned.
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