Philadelphia Region
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Tech Talk: One-fifth of Delaware’s population may have had Facebook data exposed
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn said 902 Facebook users in Delaware installed an app that allowed Global Science Research to access their personal information without permission, as well as data about their friends. Facebook estimated that nearly 201,000 people in Delaware were friends with those on the social media site who had installed the app, according to…
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Suburban newspapers continue to profit as local news coverage continues to suffer
Digital First Media operates six daily newspapers in the Philadelphia suburbs, including The Mercury in Pottstown, The Times Herald in Norristown, The Reporter in Lansdale, The Daily Local News in West Chester, The Trentonian in Trenton, New Jersey and the Delaware County Daily Times in Delaware County. The newsrooms have continued to shrink in size,…
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Investor addresses crowd-funding of craft beweries
Since craft breweries benefit from numerous people investing in them — patrons who enjoy drinking in a certain establishment will tell their friends about it — there is good reason for crowdfunding these businesses, says Ari Goldberg, founder of investment firm RNMKR. Reporter Kenneth Hilario spoke with Goldberg in an interview at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “Crowdfunding can…
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Fans have a new way to toast the Philadelphia Eagles’ super victory
Philadelphia Eagles fans not done reveling in the team’s first-ever Super Bowl victory have a new way to celebrate. [gap] The team has created a limited edition commemorative wine, called “Championship Red,” in a partnership with Kansas City-based Mano’s Wine. The product is on sale at ManosWine.com and will soon be available at Philadelphia-area wine retailers,…
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Tech Talk: Philly start up targets ‘reply all’ email errors
Philadelphia-based software company Winnieware makes an add-on for email platform Microsoft Outlook called ReplyToSome, which helps users eliminate “reply all” errors in their email accounts. The platform works by listing recipients’ addresses grouped by organizations. It’s color-coded: Green for internal, red for external, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “This way, when you reply, you can select only a certain…
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Tech Talk: Salvation Army offers job training and placement
Through a 12-week training and certification program called Work-Tech, the regional chapter of the the Salvation Army is offering low-income people 18 and older the chance to earn certification from New Jersey-based tech education company C-Tech. At the end of the program, students can get entry level job offers at companies like Verizon, Network Design Technologies and Tri-Wire Engineering Solutions, writes Roberto…
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Strong support for women’s golf in Philadelphia region
TL Golf Services, our newest community partner, has been promoting golf in our region for decades. We’re proud to have them on board and look forward to working with them to promote the sport in Montco. Starting today! [mom_video type=”youtube” id=”wOKUZjcYnUU”]
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Tech Talk: Jennifer Maher named sole 1776 CEO
Jennifer Maher, the former co-CEO of 1776, has been named sole CEO. D.C.-based 1776 merged with Philadelphia’s Benjamin’s Desk seven months ago in a move that combined traditional coworking with broader programming and incubation offerings, writes Roberto Torres at technical.ly [uam_ad id=”54865″] Jennifer Maher cofounded Benjamin’s Desk in 2012 alongside husband Mike Maher, who stepped down in from…
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Virtual reality arcades opening around Philly region
At least nine virtual reality locations have opened in the greater Philadelphia region, from Langhorne and Glenside to Philadelphia and, soon, Ocean City, N.J. Entrepreneurs are investing in high-end equipment and renting out their arcades to families, employers, and anyone else who wants to experience the cutting edge of virtual immersion, writes Connor Smith at philly.com.…
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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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SEPTA Key costs soar to $297M as agency fixes snafus
SEPTA’s capital budget for the upcoming fiscal year increased the estimated total price of implementing the Key card payment system to $297.77 million, a nearly $30 million increase over last year’s projection and $122 million more than the $175 million cost SEPTA estimated after selecting the project’s main contractor. The 70 percent price jump comes…
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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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Pa. ranks 4th in NIH grants
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania were well represented among cities and states receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health under the 2017 federal budget. Pennsylvania ranked fourth in both the number of grants, at 3,582, and the total amount of the awards, at $1.67 billion, while New Jersey ranked 25th, write John George and Jeff Jeffrey at…
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New Ocean Resort Casino to include world’s largest Topgolf Swing Suite location
Topgolf Swing Suite is expanding to the tri-state region for the first time with a location – set to be its largest in the world – coming to the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City. Scheduled to reopen as the revamped Ocean Resort this summer, the former Revel casino will boast a 26,000 square feet…
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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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Philly area hospitals receive ‘A’ safety grade
Fifteeen Philadelphia area hospitals, including Einstein Medical Center Montgomery and Abington Health Lansdale, recently received an “A” for hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group in its bi-annual report issued Tuesday. The 15 were selected from among 53 area medical centers that were graded, writes John George at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The report focuses on hospital errors, accidents,…
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Tech Talk: Comcast, Charter announce platform-building partnership
Cable giants Comcast and Charter Communications announced Friday a 50/50 partnership that will allow them to collaborate on a platform for their independent wireless ventures. The development efforts, based in Philadelphia, will build on software Comcast first developed to power Xfinity Mobile, which Charter has already adapted to its own, soon-to-launch wireless service, writes Michelle Caffrey at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad…
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Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel Casino announces opening date
The much-anticipated Hard Rock Hotel Casino Atlantic City has an opening date, and Hard Rock International officials feel confident about that set-in-stone day. The Hard Rock casino will open on June 28, months after parent company Hard Rock International invested hundreds of millions of dollars to overhaul the former Trump Taj Mahal, writes Kenneth Hilario in the…
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