Technology
Trump attacks social media companies after Facebook bans
The president's comments came after Facebook this week banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on "dangerous individuals."
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2020 campaign staffers being trained to handle cyber threats
Whether presidential campaigns have learned from the cyberattacks is a critical question ahead as the 2020 election approaches. Preventing the attacks won't be easy or cheap.
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Why your Philly Airbnb might be in danger of collapsing
The online rental site doesn’t check for code violations — and has no plans to start.
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ACLU: Border agents violate Constitution when they search electronic devices
In a legal filing, the agencies said their searches were "a crucial tool for detecting evidence relating to terrorism and other national security matters."
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When it’s time for a mammogram, should you ask for 3D?
The newer 3D mammogram offers a more thorough picture of breast tissue and is more accurate.
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Be wary of robot emotions; ‘simulated love is never love’
When a robot "dies," does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is "yes," and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome.
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Pa. panel discusses broadband internet solutions, urges public-private collaboration
Private providers said expanding broadband to rural areas is too costly, but there’s potential in exploring technological alternatives in delivering internet access.
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Online voter registration spikes in Pa., outpaces paper by 50 percent
Signups more than doubled last year, thanks to the internet.
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Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she and French President Emmanuel Macron will lead a global effort to stop social media from promoting terrorism.
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Facebook could face up to $5 billion fine for privacy violations
Facebook has been in negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission following concerns that the company violated a 2011 consent decree.
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Scamming SEPTA is getting harder: Agency hits 10-year low for claims payouts
A decade after SEPTA put its first surveillance cameras up, the transit authority has closed the book on its leanest year for payouts yet.
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FAA certifies Google’s Wing drone delivery company to operate as an airline
By developing delivery drones — and a retail system that would connect customers with local merchants — Google's parent company is directly competing with Amazon.
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Pa. is spending millions on election security, but the effort has its critics
"We are not fighting this battle alone.”
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Google searches for ways to put artificial intelligence to use in health care
Google's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives.
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Helvetica, the iconic font both loved and loathed, gets its 1st redesign in 36 years
The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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