Technology
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Tech Talk: What government can do when the robots come for our jobs
Robotics and other technologies could make a large portion of today’s jobs obsolete, but a paper published Tuesday by the Roosevelt Institute, a liberal think tank, suggests that a series of policy steps that are, in isolation, not all that radical would go a long way toward ensuring that the benefits of technological advancement would…
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Tech Talk: FCC chairman predicts no changes for consumers with end of net neutrality
In an interview Friday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said consumers would be just fine following the repeal of the government”s net neutrality regulations. Pai also signaled potential legal action to come against states enacting their own net neutrality laws, writes Tony Romm at philly.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “In the short term, I don’t think consumers are…
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Tech Talk: Internet use could change as ‘net neutrality’ ends
The repeal of “net neutrality” took effect Monday, six months after the Federal Communications Commission voted to undo the rules, which had barred broadband and cellphone companies from favoring their own services and discriminating against rivals such as Netflix. AT&T and Verizon can now give priority to their own movies and TV shows, while hurting…
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FOREWARN partners with Montgomery County Association of REALTORS®
FOREWARN, LLC, a red violet company (NASDAQ: RDVT), and the leading provider of real-time information solutions for real estate agents, today announced that the Montgomery County Association of REALTORS® (MCAR) is providing FOREWARN™ for all 2,600 of its members in an effort to promote proactive real estate agent safety, according to a submitted press release. Available…
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Tech Talk: The digital financial advisor is coming
Although their current toehold is relatively small, digital wealth and financial planning services are poised to explode. Rather than treating technology as a threat, the successful financial advisor of the future will leverage technology as a catalyst to add efficiencies to their business, to provide an innovative client experience and ultimately to expand their practice,…
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Tech Talk: Geneva summit aims at equitable AI development
The annual AI for Good Global Summit was held May 15-17 in Geneva Switzerland, as policymakers, artificial-intelligence practitioners, researchers, industry representatives and domain experts from over 60 countries gathered to formulate strategies and projects to ensure inclusive development of AI technologies and equitable access to their benefits around the world. Underlying all of the projects…
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Tech Talk: Temple University puts student IDs on iWatch, iPhone
Temple was one of six universities announced Monday as early adopters of an upcoming feature of the watchOS 5 operating system that lets Apple Watches or iPhones replace the conventional student ID card. The new electronic ID will allow students to access buildings and pay for items, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “You’re going to…
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Lansdale Electric department shows off new drone
The newest member of the Lansdale Electric Department has four rotors, three operators (so far), two batteries, one camera and a long to-do list. Electric Superintendent Andy Krauss recently showed off that new addition: its “Unmanned Aerial System,” a new DJI Phantom 4 drone with features and capabilities the department is happy to have. “A couple of…
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Tech Talk: UK gives Comcast, Fox, green light to buy Sky
Comcast and 21st Century Fox have been cleared to purchase U.K. satellite giant Sky, leaving the fate of the rival offers in the hands of Sky shareholders. Matt Hancock, the British culture secretary, told Parliament Tuesday he has approved Fox’s bid to acquire the 61 percent of Sky it doesn’t already own, on the condition it divests…
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Tech Talk: Facebook gave device makers ‘vast amounts’ of data on users and friends
Over the years, as Facebook sought to establish itself as the world’s dominant social media site, it struck agreements allowing phone and other device makers access to vast amounts of its users’ personal information. The partnerships raise concerns about the company’s privacy protections and compliance with a 2011 consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission,…
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Tech Talk: Toyota sheds some manufacturing to focus on new car technology
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Friday it plans to transfer some its parts manufacturing operations to its main supplier, Denso Corp., to compete more effectively inn new vehicle technologies. The company is shedding some of its in-house parts production as it looks to develop new technologies including electric cars, self-driving vehicles, ride-sharing and other mobility services, writes…
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Tech Talk: Comcast customers can now buy movie tickets through their TVs
Starting this week, Comcast X1 users can say “Get tickets” into their X1 voice remote while watching a trailer for “Jurassic World” to search for showtimes on the 30,000 movie screens served by Fandango. The companies expect to extend this feature to additional new releases throughout the year, writes Annlee Ellingson at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Tech Talk: Ambler job-software firm to hire 200
Phenom People, an Ambler hiring-software company, says it has raised $22 million in investments and will boost its staff to 500, from around 300 currently. Phenom People sells the Talent Relationship Marketing (TRM) software platform to manage hiring campaigns, job candidates and their information, appointments and conversations, writes Joseph N. DiStefano at philly.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “We plan to use the…
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Tech Talk: Investors divided on iPhone’s profitability
Apple has ridden the iPhone’s success to record-breaking profits and now it stands on the brink of becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar company. But investors are split on whether the iPhone has enough momentum to push it over the threshold — or if the device is the very thing holding it back. Apple investors get…
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Tech Talk: Scientists look for monster’s DNA to spur interest in Loch Ness biodiversity
An international team of scientists plans to dredge Scotland’s Loch Ness next month — seeking not the mythical monster, as so many have done before, but rather its DNA footprint. The project’s leader, evolutionary genetics professor Neil Gemmell of New Zealand’s Otago University, doubts that the Loch Ness monster actually exists. He been quite candid…
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Tech Talk: Private conversation sent to Amazon Echo contact
Amazon is reviewing how its voice-activated speakers work after a woman claimed her Echo device recorded a private conversation in her home and sent it to a contact without her knowledge. The incident, first reported by a television station in Seattle, set off a fresh round of concerns about the security and privacy risks raised…
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Tech Talk: How technology is important for healthy aging
A host of assistive technologies, apps, mobile devices and even virtual reality experiences are making healthy aging easier than ever before. The conveniences include activity sensors, medication management and therapeutic robots, writes Tiffany Bingham at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In the 1980s, wearable, wireless emergency call buttons were developed and popularized as a means of addressing this…
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Tech Talk: Best Buy launches tech support subscription service
Best Buy Co. Inc. is rolling out a subscription service for its tech support unit, called Total Tech Support. The service, which runs $200 per year, provides unlimited phone, online and in-store help on basic tasks like setting up home networks, car-stereo installation and basic data-recovery tasks, writes mark Reilly at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The idea…
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