Technology
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
Listen 48:44Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.
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Tech to the rescue: As business moves online, IT jobs more essential than ever — for now
Technology workers have been largely spared from coronavirus layoffs so far, stepping up as essential workers to make remote work possible.
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Listen 4:59How to get the most out of your virtual medical appointment
What if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, but you do have an earache or a child with a rash? These days, many more people are getting diagnosed via calls or video chats.
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10 very Philly backgrounds to spice up your Zoom game
Take work calls and remote happy hours to the next level.
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Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
New phone software the companies plan to add would make it easier to use wireless technology to track down people for who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers.
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Why N.J. wants coders fluent in a 60-year-old language in the middle of a pandemic
Experts say COBOL was likely not written to be able to process the more than 500,000 unemployment claims New Jersey residents have submitted online.
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Listen 1:56Comcast reports more than 30% spike in peak web traffic during coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to a more than 30% spike in peak traffic, Comcast says. But the company says it’s able to keep up with demand.
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Nissan recalls over 250K vehicles to replace Takata air bags
Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
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Lockdown laughs: Philly comedians take their talents online
Amusing podcasts, Zoom shows, standup streams and other virtual fun.
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The coronavirus shutdown is creating challenges across the child welfare system, with no past practices to review for advice.
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Drive-in WiFi hotspots offer online access to Delaware’s disconnected
New Castle County is offering WiFi access outside a number of county facilities for people who don’t have an internet connection at home.
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Online learning resources you may have missed
With your help, we plan to update the list as we become aware of additional worthwhile resources.
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