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Tech Talk: Twitter urges users to change passwords
Twitter encouraged its more than 330 million users to change their passwords Thursday after a bug revealed the passwords in unencrypted form in an internal log. In tweets Thursday afternoon, Twitter’s chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal, apologized for the error, writes Hamza Shaban at philly.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Twitter said in a blog post that “we…
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Tech Talk: ‘Esports’ taking over public places, powered by ‘Fortnite’
All across America, companies are turning malls, movie theaters, storefronts and parking garages into neighborhood esports arenas. And much of the growth is being powered by the obsession with “Fortnite, ” writes Nellie Bowles at bizjounrals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “Fortnite” content received 2.4 billion views on YouTube in February alone, according to Tubular Insights. People…
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Bryn Mawr Trust buys Old City insurance brokerage Domenick & Associates
Bryn Mawr Trust Co., the banking subsidiary of Bryn Mawr Bank Corp., has acquired its fourth insurance brokerage since 2014, continuing its strategy to grow its fee businesses to serve as a buffer against the ebbs and flows of deposit and loan gathering. Domenick & Associates, an insurance agency established in 1993 and headquartered in…
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Tech Talk: Uber initiative supports tech diversity in the Philly region
Uber is working with local nonprofits to bring coding and technical-employment skills to students of all ages with the goal of fostering a more diverse and inclusive future population of tech talent. According to a 2014 report by the EEOC, over 60 percent of high-tech industry employees nationwide were white and more than 80 percent of executive positions…
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Tech Talk: Philly organizations take the lead in making tech accessible
From organizations like the Overbrook School for the Blind to corporate giants like SAP and Comcast, Philadelphia technologists and advocates are working to ensure that access to technology means true access for everyone. A large schoolroom at Overbrook is peppered with tech tools, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] There are tablets with text-magnifying software, BrailleNotes — simply put,…
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Tech Talk: Malvern startup develops wireless recharging for electric vehicles
Momentum Dynamics Corp., a Malvern tech company, has developed a wireless recharging system for electric vehicles in which energy is transferred from a panel embedded in the pavement and through the air. Andy Daga, Momentum’s chief executive,says the system is similar to a wireless recharger for a cellphone, though it transfers energy in far bigger volumes, writes Andrew Maykuth at philly.com.…
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Tech Talk: Facebook didn’t read terms and conditions for data-gathering app
Facebook told British lawmakers Thursday it never read the terms and conditions for the app that allowed Cambridge Analytica to access the personal information of 87 million users. Jo Stephens, a member of Parliament, asked Facebook if it had read and evaluated the terms and conditions for the app, called ThisIsYourDigitalLife, before allowing it on…
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Tech Talk: Increasing productivity by regulating technology use
Technological innovations that can increase worker productivity may also introduce distractions into the workplace. Four methods business can use to to limit screen time can help workers regain their focus, writes Justin Wetherill at forbes.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Wetherill recommends limiting time on email; creating separate communication channels for each department, as well as general office…
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Tech Talk: Sensors monitor garden on the banks of the Schuylkill
Bartram’s Garden, a 45-acre botanic garden on the banks of the Schuylkill River, boasts an array of 17 wireless sensors that allows groundskeepers to monitor temperature, soil moisture and other key statistics. The sensors use Comcast’s machineQ technology, writes Roberto Torres at technical.y. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Bartram’s Director of Landscapes and Facilities Tom Reber said the new tech will allow the garden…
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Tech Talk: Google gather more personal info than Facebook
Despite recent controversy over Facebook’s hunger for personal data, as well the publicity surrounding CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress, Google gathers far more information on its users and has greater reach in its tracking and the time people spend on its sites and apps. New regulations, particularly in Europe, are driving Google and others to disclose more…
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Tech Talk: IRS extends filing deadline due to computer glitch
The Internal Revenue Service announced late Tuesday it will let taxpayers submit tax returns without penalty through Wednesday due to technical problems. A computer glitch at the IRS knocked offline the agency’s ability to process many tax returns filed electronically, a breakdown that left agency officials flummoxed and millions of Americans baffled, write Jeff Stein, Damian…
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Tech Talk: YouTube, Twitter turn Philadelphia Starbucks confrontation into national news
When two men were removed from a Philadelphia Starbucks by police at the behest of the store’s manager, a patron filmed the incident and posted it on Twitter, where it soon went viral. After a second video was uploaded to YouTube, the story made national news, writes Justin Peters at slate.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The CEO of Starbucks has…
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Tech Talk: Disabled users talk about problems with the digital experience
Lack of inclusivity in tech design can have real-world consequences for people with disabilities. Accessibility experts and users with disabilities have identified six major hurdles that prevent the disabled from enjoying a seamless digital experience, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Accessibility expert Austin Seraphin, who is visually impaired and the cofounder of Philly Touch Tour,…
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Tech Talk: Salesforce adopts blockchain electronic ledger
The Salesforce company is working on adopting the use of blockchain, the electronic ledger that tracks Bitcoin or other digital currencies, company co-founders Marc Benioff and Parker Harris said recently in an interview. Benioff told a story of being at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland where a bit of serendipity led him to start thinking…
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Tech Talk: Bitcoin and nonprofits
Adopting bitcoin can broaden the ways a nonprofit receives donations. The biggest incentive for most nonprofits to accept bitcoin is that most major payment processors, like Coinbase, don’t charge any processing fees for donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and charities, write Stephen Jackson and Wes Holing at blog.techsoup.org. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In addition, bitcoin’s relatively instant transfers can make…
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Tech Talk: Steve Wozniak speaks in Philly
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak appeared at Philadelphia’s Warwick Hotel Tuesday as the keynote speaker at InstaMed’s user conference, and in wide-ranging comments, he told the crowd that he is interested in, but unimpressed by, artificial intelligence, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “I believe the A [in artificial intelligence] is correct but people get confused and…
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Tech Talk: Google opens Philadelphia Cloud Developers Group
Google recently established its first Developer Group in the Philadelphia area in hopes of roping in some of Amazon Cloud’s market share. A Google Developer Group is a meetup session centered around cloud hosting and other topics, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In Philly, the company just launched GDG Cloud Philly, led by Old City-based…
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Tech Talk: Steve Case speaks at 1776 in Philadelphia
Online entrepreneur Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, appeared in Philadelphia Thursday evening to tout startup enterprises as the savior of the city’s economy. Case appeared for a conversation with 1776 co-CEO Anthony Maher as as part of 1776’s merger completion with Benjamin’s Desk, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “If you care about Philly, the best thing you can do…
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