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Technology

Phishing scams that infect a computer and potentially allow hackers to invade bank and other accounts are highly preventable, but it takes eternal vigilance on the part of computer users. (Jenny Kane/AP Photo)
Money

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.

7 years ago

Anthony Hill, Fair Count's communications associate, posts signs encouraging people to use the free Wi-Fi and apply for 2020 census jobs at ARC Community Center in Fort Gaines, Ga. (Hansi Lo Wang/NPR)
NPR
Community

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.

7 years ago

Peter Melnik, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, owns Bar-Way Farm, Inc. in Deerfield, Mass. He has an anaerobic digester on his farm that converts food waste into renewable energy. (Allison Aubrey/NPR)
NPR
Science

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.

7 years ago

File photo: Erik Furness meets with Antoinette Kraus with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to begin the process of signing up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act, Monday, March 31, 2014, at Project HOME's St. Elizabeth's Community and Wellness Center in Philadelphia.(Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Health
PA Post

Pa. Insurance Department warns against robocalls claiming to sell health insurance during Affordable Care Act open enrollment

The department says some companies may be selling short-term, limited duration plans, while other callers are falsely claiming to be from the state.

7 years ago

TikTok has unblocked the video of 17-year-old Feroza Aziz of New Jersey criticizing China's treatment of minority Muslims (https://www.tiktok.com/@getmefamouspartthree/video/6762657542972689670)
Community

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.

7 years ago

Excerpt from a data poster on drug overdoses in Delaware (Courtesy of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services)
Health

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.

7 years ago

In this Nov. 26, 2019, file photo a UPS man delivers an Amazon package to a residence in North Andover, Mass. Amazon, Walmart and others are promising to deliver more of their goods in a day and this holiday season will be the first real test of whether they can make that happen. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Money

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.

7 years ago

In this June 4, 2019, file photo, Anti-abortion advocates gather outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson / AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

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.

7 years ago

News outlets sometimes use hashtags to promote their stories. (13_Phunkod/Shutterstock.com)
Community
The Conversation

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.

7 years ago

(Lucy Schaly/Beaver County Times via AP)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 11/25/19

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

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Nick Jushchyshyn, Program Director of Virtual Reality; Immersive Media at Drexel University, watches a dance performance using a virtual reality headset at the school's new Immersive Research Lab. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Virtual reality meets industry reality at Philly universities

Drexel and University of the Arts each open virtual reality studios, for art and industry

7 years ago

USDA Wildlife Biologist April Simnor uses pyrotechnics to disperse crows in the parking lot behind New Jersey state government offices on West State Street in Trenton. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Trenton strikes back at crow invasion with pyrotechnics and lasers

New Jersey’s state capitol draws thousands of crows — and their droppings — during colder months. But Trenton is fighting back with help from the USDA.

7 years ago

Amazon says it has considered adding facial recognition technology to its Ring doorbell cameras. The company said in a letter released Tuesday, Nov. 19 by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey that facial recognition is a “contemplated, but unreleased feature” of its home security cameras. (Jessica Hill/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Amazon says it’s considered face scanning in Ring doorbells

The company told Sen. Ed Markey that facial recognition is a “contemplated, but unreleased feature” of its home security cameras but that there are no plans to coordinate that

7 years ago

For months, PNC Bank customers have complained about connectivity failures between their accounts and third-party services, including Venmo.
(Graphic by Sarah Kovash/WESA)
Money

PNC customers frustrated over restricted access to third party payment apps

For months, PNC Bank customers have complained online that they’re having trouble using third party payment apps like Venmo.

7 years ago

(Wikimedia Commons)
Money
Billy Penn

Planet Fitness and other gyms are violating Philly’s cashless ban

29 locations are breaking the rules — but there’s no enforcement till someone complains.

7 years ago

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