
Technology
Who’s affected by computer chip security flaw?
Here's a look at what's affected, what's being done about it, and whether you should worry.
8 years ago
What lies ahead in 2018 for Philly’s tech scene? Watching the realLIST
Each new year begins with all kinds of lists and predictions. For the staff of Technical.ly Philly, watchers of all things tech, that means compiling the REAList.
8 years ago
Listen 5:58New wave of electric 2-wheelers hits U.S. city streets
As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some startups are seeking to produce cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters, and motorized bikes.
8 years ago
Poker-winning AI might soon help consumers call companies’ bluff
Computer scientists say the artificial intelligence could be used for everything from getting cheaper plane tickets to cybersecurity.
8 years ago
Flush with success: Philly duo invents biodegradable pregnancy test
“Who hasn’t hidden a pregnancy test in the trash?” said Bethany Edwards, one of the two Philly-based inventors of the flushable pregnancy test.
8 years ago
Digital distraction and addictive devices
Guest: Nir Eyal How often do you look at your smartphone during the day – checking Facebook or Twitter, or post ...
Air Date: December 26, 2017
Listen 49:21Apple says it slows older iPhones to save their battery life
Confirming iPhone owners' suspicions that Apple purposefully slows the operation of older phones, Apple says that it does just that.
8 years ago
From ‘covfefe’ to slamming CNN: Trump’s year in tweets
"My use of social media is not Presidential - it's MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL," Trump's account tweeted on July 1.
8 years ago
Being different helped a NASA roboticist achieve her dream
When Ayanna Howard was a little girl, her favorite TV show was the Bionic Woman.
8 years ago
US short of options to punish North Korea for WannaCry cyberattack
Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said it was "a reckless attack and it was meant to cause havoc and destruction." He said it put lives at risk.
8 years ago
Facebook expands use of facial recognition to ID users in photos
By default, Facebook users in the U.S. will be signed up for these face recognition alerts, unless they have previously opted out of a similar, more limited feature.
8 years ago
Twitter says it will ban threatening accounts, starting today
The new rules target hate symbols, abuse and unwanted sexual advancements. One clause effectively prohibits accounts from associating with hate group.
8 years ago
Puerto Rico update / The rise of Bitcoin
Guests: Dánica Coto, John Collins, Joshua Ashley Klayman, Angela Walch Puerto Rico is still str ...
Air Date: December 18, 2017
Listen 49:13How a deregulated internet could hurt America’s classrooms
Educators rely heavily on technology in the classroom, so the repeal vote — expected Thursday — could dramatically impact the way students learn.
8 years ago
FCC repeals ‘net neutrality’ rules for internet providers
After a brief security evacuation, U.S. telecom regulators have voted to repeal so-called net neutrality rules.
8 years ago