
Technology
The emoji designer who’s bringing African culture to smartphone keyboards
O'Plerou Grebet, a graphic design student from Ivory Coast, created over 360 emojis depicting different facets of African life, from the djembe drum to a henna-dyed hand.
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NORAD’s famous Santa tracker is powered by Philly tech
More than 15 million people use the 3D globe to track St. Nick’s path, which developers refuse to admit isn’t real.
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Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos
Twitter has identified and removed accounts it says were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government and individuals to advance the country's geopolitical interest.
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On census, Facebook and Instagram to ban disinformation and false ads
The company says it plans to enforce these specific bans on all users, including politicians — a departure from previous comments from Facebook officials.
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Holidays bring phishing scam surge aimed at small business
While cybercriminals strike any time of the year, they’re particularly active during the holiday and income tax filing seasons when computer users expect to see more emails.
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Installing free Wi-Fi to help count rural communities of color in 2020 census
A nonprofit has been installing Internet hot spots around Georgia to make sure rural residents, especially in communities of color, can complete census forms.
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Chew on this: Farmers are using food waste to make electricity
As the season of big holiday meals kicks off, it's as good a time as any to reflect on just how much food goes to waste.
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The department says some companies may be selling short-term, limited duration plans, while other callers are falsely claiming to be from the state.
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TikTok unblocks N.J. teen who posted on China’s Muslims
Chinese-owned video app TikTok says it has unblocked a U.S. teenager and restored her viral video condemning China’s treatment of its Muslim minority.
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Delaware partners with Google to make searching for addiction treatment easier
The state says the new collaboration with Google will smooth the internet hunt for information about substance-use treatment and other resources in Delaware.
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Holiday stress: Amazon, others under gun for 1-day delivery
Amazon, Walmart and others have promised to deliver more of their orders within 24 hours.
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Telemedicine bill faces familiar threat over amendment banning abortion drug
The bill passed the Pa. Senate with broad support, but state House support is divided after Republicans added the amendment.
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Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news
When the story included a hashtag, people perceived the news topic to be less important and were less motivated to know more about related issues.
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This week: Delaware Sen. Chris Coons faces a primary challenge in 2020, increasing diversity among Pa. teachers, and discovering the "ethical algorithm."
Air Date: November 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Virtual reality meets industry reality at Philly universities
Drexel and University of the Arts each open virtual reality studios, for art and industry
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