Technology
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Anima, a Newtown Tech Startup, Is ‘One Part Studio, One Part Art Dealer’
Anima, a Newtown startup, brokers digital art seeable only by using visual technology like a Smartphone. Kennedy Rose looked at this unique e-business for PHL Inno. Founders Alex Herrity and Neil Voss started their careers in gaming; Herrity at Epic Games, and Voss at Nintendo. There, they saw the comfort with which players routinely owned…
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Online Slot Machine Glitch Cuts Yardley Woman’s $100,000 Win to $280
Lisa Pilusio, an experienced online slots player from Yardley, was thrilled to see the game she was playing display its life-changing news: She had, according to the readout, hit for $100,000. But her fortune was the victim of an unfortunate snag, as reported by Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Pilusio was playing Capital Gains on her…
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Philly Tech Trends: Four Tips to Improve Hybrid Learning
Even prior to the pandemic, hybrid learning had been growing in popularity. It provides convenient flexibility to students who might not be able to commit to being on campus every week. But it can also be a letdown if the virtual component is lacking. More teachers are trying to figure out how to improve their…
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WSJ: Malvern-Based Catholic Nonprofit Says Mass Should Be Experienced Live, Not Like a Netflix Stream
Churches have changed significantly during the pandemic, leaving many Christian leaders from Chester County and across the country wrestling with how to bring people back into the pews. The Catholic Leadership Institute, a Malvern-based nonprofit, has a particularly strong reaction to the trend in virtual attendance, writes Janet Adamy for The Wall Street Journal. Over…
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West Chester-based StreamGeeks Announce Third Annual Summit for Video Professionals
The StreamGeeks Summit 3.0 is the third annual educational gathering focused on live streaming and video production. It is scheduled for Dec. 15. The StreamGeeks are a West Chester-based video production company that has helped pioneer new methods of live video streaming since its start in 2017. Live streaming has become a crucial tool for…
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Philly Tech Trends: How Concerned Should You Be About Screens Violating Your Privacy?
In our digital world, screens are everywhere. But now people are worrying this technology might be getting used to secretly stealing information from ordinary citizens. Some might dismiss that as a conspiracy theory, but experts weigh in on whether that is likely or even possible. In a post for the AVNetwork, the site consulted with…
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EPAM Systems Inc., Newtown: The One Bucks County Business Among Area Public Companies Showing Most Pandemic Growth
Newtown, Bucks County technology company EPAM Systems Inc. is among the 20 Philadelphia-area public companies that grew the most during the pandemic, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list of companies reflects firms with the highest market capitalizations, which have collectively increased by 58 percent since March 2020 and currently total around…
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Philly Tech Trends: Modernizing the Conference Room
Many people get comfortable in their routines, and that can lead to them becoming complacent when it comes time for necessary change. That is likely a contributing factor that led to many offices being caught off guard for being able to communicate with their workers virtually once the pandemic hit. Though some companies are pushing…
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Fares Turned Unfair: Software Bug Overcharges SEPTA Regional Rail Riders
A number of SEPTA Regional Rail riders have been double-charged on their Key cards for trips to Center City due to a bug in the transportation agency’s software, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for Billy Penn. The riders noticed the duplicate charges only after logging into their online accounts and reviewing trip histories. Those who submitted…
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Philly Tech Trends: Creating a Hybrid Work Friendly Conference Room
With many companies still having their team members split between the office and virtual, it takes some adjusting to make things work. One important aspect to examine is how conference rooms function, as utilizing a pre-Covid setup can shortchange your telecommuters. If you are trying to figure out how to make conferences better for your…
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Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Wedding Planning App
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has launched David’s Bridal Planning App, the first-ever comprehensive wedding planning mobile app. The new app adds to the company’s already impressive suite of wedding planning tools and resources. It is available in the App Store and Google Play store and allows users to create their own custom wedding website that is…
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Bucks County Intermediate Unit Deploys Oracle Cloud, Gaining Agility to Navigate the Pandemic
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (IU), like educational institutions worldwide, found itself trying to to respond quickly and efficiently to tech changes precipitated by COVID-19. Its best solution, it determined, came from transferring capabilities to the cloud. The Bucks County IU provides education services to more than 96,000 students from birth through adulthood, across both…
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Qlik Teams Up with Blacks In Technology Foundation to Increase African-American Tech Inclusion
King of Prussia-based Qlik is teaming up with the Blacks In Technology (BIT) Foundation to support efforts to increase representation of people of African descent in the Greater Philadelphia technology industry. As a regional sponsor, Qlik will collaborate with BIT Philadelphia to provide training and upskilling for workers who are transitioning into tech and technology…
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Philly Tech Trends: Upgrade This to Stay Connected in a Work-From-Home World
Developing a true hybrid workplace takes time and effort. Some might assume it is as simple as figuring out how to use Zoom and you are good to go. But that does not mean much if your office’s audio setup is lacking. Writer Carolyn Heinze discusses this for SCN, saying how one of the biggest…
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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…
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Philly Tech Trends: Game Center Round1 Entertainment Shows Off Impressive New Security System
As much as companies value most of their customers, the unfortunate reality is that businesses will eventually encounter deceitful people trying to take advantage of them. That is why any serious organization needs to have a quality security system. However, even with such measures, technological limitations can be an impediment to the best plans. That…
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Philly Tech Trends: Warning! Hackers May Have Access to your Company’s Video Surveillance Security Systems
If you installed cameras on your property it is no doubt because you were worried about your security. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now says you may actually be opening yourself up to a security risk from hackers accessing your cameras. Scott McQuarrie of TechDecisions elaborates, stating how the concern is so significant that…
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Identity of Facebook Whistleblower Revealed on ’60 Minutes’
The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who caused a firestorm for the social media company by releasing internal documents was revealed on CBS’s 60 Minutes as Frances Haugen, writes Clare Duffy for CNN. A product manager who worked on civic integrity issues at Facebook, Haugen said the documents show that the company is aware its…
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