Technology
Google sent up an SOS for the North Philly shooting — in the wrong location
Experts say the search giant might be doing more harm than good.
5 years ago
Standoff in north Philly/Mindfulness and doing nothing
How do we cope with the countless distractions that await us every day? By learning how to do nothing.
Air Date: August 15, 2019
Listen 49:02Users can sue Facebook over facial recognition software, court rules
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, it's the first decision by a U.S. appellate court to directly address privacy concerns posed by facial recognition technology.
5 years ago
Comcast expands low-cost internet, along with learning programs that actually work
The media giant gave out $1 million for digital literacy workshops in Philly last year.
5 years ago
‘Uniquely lawless’: Security firm drops 8chan website following El Paso shooting
A web security company is dropping its protections for 8chan.
5 years ago
Philly teen tech entrepreneurs take matters into their own hands, or phones
Teens Do Tech is a group of three teenagers from North Philadelphia who have decided to repair phones in school for almost no cost.
5 years ago
Listen 3:09Delaware app helps people locate nearby substance use help
Friends and family looking to help loved ones battling addiction can now access an app to find treatment and other support.
5 years ago
Listen 0:49Lawmaker aims to curb social media addiction with new bill
Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.
5 years ago
E for exhilarating: PlanPhilly reviews Indego’s new e-bikes
Indego plans to roll out 400 e-bikes by mid-August.
5 years ago
What can FaceApp teach us about aging?
Air Date: July 29, 2019
Listen 03:03Focused ultrasound treats tremors from Parkinson’s disease
The FDA recently approved a procedure to ease the trembling caused by Parkinson’s that doesn’t involve invasive surgery and cutting into a patient’s head.
5 years ago
Listen 2:02Parents, sometimes you’re the problem when it comes to tech use
Parents of young kids pick up their phones an average of almost 70 times a day — often to escape a stressful parenting moment.
5 years ago
Does Facebook need a humanitarian partner for its new digital currency?
Libra, according to its website, wants to "reinvent" money by making a financial transaction as cheap and simple as "sending a text message or sharing a photo."
5 years ago
How a 10-year-old-boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth
A half-century ago, America's dreams were realized in space. The power of U.S. innovation and spirit took the Apollo 11 crew to the moon and back.
5 years ago
On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we discuss the mission, what we learned about the moon and space, the evolution of the spacesuit, and the new space race.
Air Date: July 19, 2019 10:00 am
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