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Smartphone use actually increases when people visit city parks, study finds

AI may be on its way to your doctor's office, but it's not ready to see patients

Spotify redesigns app with vertical video feed similar to TikTok

spotify app redesign

New Jersey's inaugural North to Shore entertainment festival kicks off in Atlantic City this June

Phillies make progress on installation of Citizens Bank Park's massive new scoreboard

Phillies New Scoreboard

Frightening, AI-generated images of Phillie Phanatic were a 'horrible mistake,' fan says

Phillie Phanatic AI

Gritty chatbot reveals his favorite albums, best friends and inner demons

Gritty chatbot Character.Ai

Wawa plans to transform closed Center City store into a tech training hub

Return unwanted holiday gifts without getting off the couch using DoorDash's new service

Most fitness trackers monitor heart rate variability – here's what this metric says about your health

Pennsylvania's first self-driving shuttle to be tested at Navy Yard in South Philly

Navy Yard Self-Driving Shuttle

Instagram's new Notes and Candid features are the latest to mimic rival social media platforms

Instagram Candid Notes

King of Prussia Mall offers hands-free holiday shopping with Dropit app

King of Prussia Mall Dropit app

As last pay phones disappear in Philly, new project envisions a free network of cloud-based kiosks to make calls

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SEPTA will soon deploy gun-detection AI software in subway surveillance cameras

SEPTA Gun Detection Surveillance

Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199

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Weight loss gadgets provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won't be easy

Health monitoring tech

Apple's new car crash detection feature on iPhone 14 keeps going off during roller coasters

Apple watch iphone 14 crash detection rollercoaster

Bright object seen in Pennsylvania sky was a SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites

Children's Health

School start times, screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in teens

Teen sleep deprivation

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission to blast off Saturday afternoon; here's how to stream the rocket launch

Twitter is testing an edit function long demanded by its users

Twitter edit button

Can the Apple Watch help prevent strokes? A new study aims to find out

Apple Watch stroke prevention

Airbnb is testing a screening technology to prevent guests from throwing parties

Airbnb anti-party screening

Philadelphia suburbs may receive new area code in early September

835 Area Code Pennsylvania

Online dating app hopes to get more singles out meeting in-person

NADA Dating App

Children's Health

Scientists develop smartphone device that can diagnose ear infections

Smartphone Ear Infection App

Before visiting the King of Prussia Mall, shoppers now can check which items are in stock

King of Prussia Mall Simon Search

Penn's first NFT, a video on COVID-19 vaccine technology, to be auctioned off

Penn NFT COVID vaccine

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

Cell phone

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

Period Tracking App

A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a surge in physical activity

Is social media harmful to teens' mental health? Not necessarily, study finds

Social Media Mental Health

Why your kid won't put down the smartphone – it's not your fault

Smartphone Addiction Teens

Hersheypark to go cashless, joining a business trend expedited by COVID

Hersheypark Cashless

Pennsylvania, New Jersey to take part in multi-state investigation of TikTok's influence on minors

TikTok Investigation

Philly's five-year broadband internet plan hopes to bridge the city's 'digital divide'

Philadelphia Digital Equity

Penn researchers named Time's 'Heroes of the Year' for helping to develop COVID-19 vaccines

Time Heroes of the Year 2021

Cheyney University launches new cybersecurity program to address diversity in tech careers

Cheyney University diversity cybersecurity

Franklin Institute to honor Penn researchers who played vital role in developing COVID-19 vaccines

Franklin Institute Awards Drew Weissman Katalin Karikó

New phone area code coming to Philly suburbs

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Growing number of Philadelphia households have high-speed internet, city survey finds

Philadelphia internet Survey

Comcast unveils its first smart TV in bid to capture streaming market

Comcast Smart TVs

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