Technology
Mother of slain N.J. man blames computer program for his shooting
In New Jersey, there’s a bail algorithm designed to recommend whether you sit behind bars or walk free until your trial. The state’s court system recently abandoned cash bail.
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Listen 9:50Philly hopes to clear flightpath for autonomous drones
Will drones start filling the skies of Philadelphia? For some, the idea doesn't sound so crazy.
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Mueller examining Cambridge Analytica, Trump campaign ties
Mueller's investigators have asked former campaign officials about the Trump campaign's data operations.
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On a break: teens ghost social media
One study found that more than half of teenagers are intentionally spending less time on their phones.
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Listen 6:09Philly Free Library getting ATM-style story machine
The Free Library of Philadelphia will receive electronic kiosks that print and dispense short stories.
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Cambridge Analytica scandal causes trouble for Facebook
Guest: Tiffany Li The scandal surrounding digital campaign firm Cambridge Analytica has highlighted some of Faceb ...
Air Date: March 22, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 13:58“How to Break Up With Your Phone”
Guest: Catherine Price Just look around next time you’re in line at the grocery store, out to dinner, or at a p ...
Air Date: March 22, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 35:59Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits mistakes, outlines fixes
Zuckerberg said Wednesday that Facebook has a "responsibility" to protect its users' data and if it fails, "we don't deserve to serve you."
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Positive feedback from rural communities on Wolf’s broadband plan
Governor Wolf has launched an initiative to improve broadband access in rural Pennsylvania—and state lawmakers and other officials in underserved areas appear to be on board
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Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
Facebook said it suspended Cambridge Analytica over allegations that it kept the improperly obtained user data after telling Facebook it had been deleted.
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Delaware tests digital driver’s license app
Need to show your Delaware driver’s license? There’s an app for that.
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Meet the activist who uncovered the Russian troll factory named in the Mueller probe
Internet activist Lyudmila Savchuk spent two months working undercover at the troll factory in 2015, creating fake social media accounts and writing blog posts.
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Long-divided Federal Election Commission unites on digital ad transparency
The FEC, better known for deadlocks than decisions, has unanimously agreed to take a first step against anonymous political advertising on the internet.
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It’s harder to fix our stuff these days. Maybe that’s a problem.
When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.
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Listen 10:42U.S. says Russia hacked energy grid, punishes 19 for election meddling
The Trump administration accused Russia of an operation to hack and spy on the U.S. energy grid, other critical infrastructure; imposed sanctions for election meddling.
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