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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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Tech Talk: Wireless technology helps build a better mousetrap
Victor, the iconic mousetrap company, is using a Comcast network to build what it calls “connected pest control.” The company’s new battery-powered trap zaps rats or mice with electricity and then sends an alert through a new Comcast wireless network that allows building supervisors or pest-control contractors to monitor the kills on an app, writes…
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Tech Talk: Simulator subjects any home town to a nuclear blast
A frightening simulation program designed by the firm in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia shows users what would happen to their hometown if it was struck by a nuclear bomb. In partnership with Madison, Wis.-based Outrider Foundation— a think-thank focusing on nuclear disarmament and climate change — Bluecadet built a simulator that lets you see how…
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Tech Talk: Data Jawn conference unites Philadelphia tech nerds
On June 13 at the Science History Museum, three Philly data analytics companies will unite to bring back the Data Jawn conference, last held in 2015. Ted Coyle, a data consultant in Philly who came to own the datajawn.com domain, said the event’s return is timely and necessary avenue for to community building, writes Roberto Torres at…
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Fort Washington tech company boasts ‘cool’ office space
SofterWare Inc., a Fort Washington company that creates time-saving and money-raising software platforms, gives its employees access to a gym, fire pit and café. Jim Harnett, the company’s multimedia content developer, brags that SofterWare’s has given him “a truly enjoyable workspace,” writes Clara Lefton at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “There is an abundance of natural light…
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Tech Talk: Wayne company helps track human traffickers in Asia
A company in Wayne, Pa., is using technology to help Asian authorities combat human trafficking. QuantaVerse, founded in 2014, is combining data science with artificial intelligence to track and identify transactions by money launderers, terrorist financiers and human traffickers, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The company, featured in a documentary released by The…
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Tech Talk: Philly Tech Week brings people and ideas together
Philly Tech Week is coming up April 27-May 6. It is the best time of year for the region’s techies to show off what they’re working on and to come together as a community, writes Catherine Sontag at techical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] This year’s #PTW18 Signature Event will take place at Reading Terminal Market. While we can…
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New auto lending product offered by PNC Bank
Described as a “seamless end-to-end digital car buying experience,” PNC Bank’s newest lending tool is designed to help car buyers navigate the world of car lots. Called PNC Total Auto Powered by TrueCar (NASDAQ: TRUE), a California-based digital automotive marketplace, the bank said buyers can use computers, tablets or mobile devices to shop for cars from dealers…
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Tech Talk: AOL cofounder Steve Case to speak in Philadelphia
Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Steve Case, formerly of AOL, will take part in a fireside chat April 5 with Anthony Maher, co-CEO of 1776, at the company’s spot in Philadelphia’s University City. 1776 is celebrating the launch of its “newly integrated brand,” following its merger with Benjamin’s Desk last October, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad…
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Moove In Self Storage acquires two Lower Pottsgrove properties
Moove In Self Storage has acquired two properties in Lower Pottsgove, as well as a third in Douglassville. The York-based company has plans to convert or restore the former TriCounty Chrysler dealership, 2148 East High Street, B&S Self Storage, 175 S. Pleasantview Road, both in Lower Pottgrove; and 604 Benjamin Franklin Highway, in Douglassville, writes…
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Tech Talk: Cheddar, the financial news service for millennials, plans expansion
Cheddar, CNBC’s financial news streaming service aimed at millennials, has raised $22 million for a planned expansion, the company announced this week. The service is preparing to launch a new channel on Snapchat Discover, in addition to expanding to the UK, writes Benjamin Mullin at wsj.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Founder and Chief Executive Jon Steinberg, the…
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Tech Talk: Bitcoin now in use for direct investments
Bitcoin investors are now using the cryptocurrency to make purchases in the real world. Most earlier transactions involved the buyer converting Bitcoin into U.S. dollars to make the purchase — a liquidation of assets, much in the same way a first-time homebuyer might use investment dollars to afford a down payment, writes Andrew Zeleski at…
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Tech Talk: Wearable devices and industry data
From improving fitness to monitoring our exposure to radiation, wearable devices are becoming a part of our lives and will continue to do so, but at what cost? As wearable devices evolve, they will take on more functionality, especially within the workplace, potentially affecting the data within a wide range of industries, writes itbusinessedge.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Tech Talk: Katerra aims to shake up construction industry
A start-up is bringing high-tech know-how to the construction industry. So what does a technology-led construction firm look like, and how does it achieve time and cost savings? In some ways it is not that revolutionary. Process, data and business model are as important as drones or robots, writes Mike Phillips at biznow.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Wall Street Journal: How to Be Smarter About Using Email at Work
Research by experts in psychology, management, and linguistics has been looking into the smartest ways to use email at work, writes Andrew Blackman for The Wall Street Journal. While most of us tend to reply to an email promptly, it turns out that those companies with quick response times have more stressed out and less…
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Philadelphia Eagles team members launch TopTier wealth management
A trio of Eagles want to help you build your own nest egg. Eagles special teams captain Chris Maragos has no plans to retire any time soon, but when he does, he’ll be joining the finance industry with teammate Jordan Hicks and former teammate Trey Burton, who together this month launched TopTier Wealth Management, writes Erin…
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