PhillyCAM is in DC testifying before the FCC today
A contingent from PhillyCAM, Philadelphia’s public access TV and radio station, is heading to D.C. today to oppose the FCC’s vote on a rule change they say would would hurt Philly’s local public,...
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Meet our team: Get to know the people who power Technical.ly’s events, biz...
We’re reporting on, doing business in and hosting events for your communities every day. But who is Technical.ly, really? You may be familiar with the team from corresponding with us by email,...
View ArticleCNN’s Michael Smerconish to keynote this 11th annual journalism unconference
Once a year, we bring together journalism and media friends to check in on the status of the work we do. This fall, that conversation will have the tinge of a U.S. presidential campaign. Along with a...
View ArticleHere’s how Twitter wished a happy birthday to our fave gremlin, Gritty
It’s hard to believe that Gritty has been in our lives for only one short year. The chaotic, orange figure burst onto the scene last September and was initially — briefly — hated by the city at large...
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That Fusion esports arena coming to South Philly in 2021 just broke ground
It’s not often that a group of building developers, city officials and gamers gather in the same spot, but on Wednesday afternoon, they did just that to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the...
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The global Overwatch finals solidified Philly’s esports cred
In the same week that the Philadelphia Fusion broke ground on its new esports stadium coming to the Philadelphia Sports Complex in early 2021, thousands of Overwatch fans came to South Philly to watch...
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Jefferson’s Bon Ku brings health design principles to his primetime TV debut
It looks like Dr. Bon Ku’s many, many, many on-screen speaking engagements were just warmups for his primetime debut. “Chasing the Cure,” a new medical TV series featuring the emergency medicine doc...
View ArticleSave the dates: Our 10th annual Philly Tech Week happens May 1 to 9, 2020
The modern concept of the World’s Fair was crystallized by the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Attendees saw early products, ranging from the Edison lightbulb,...
View ArticleTierney launched a podcast sharing C-suite execs’ career trajectory stories...
How does a leader get to become a leader, really? It’s not always a linear path. Communications, public relations and branding agency Tierney launched the first season of its new podcast focused on...
View ArticleBrooklyn-born LIFT Labs Accelerator startup NICKL is moving its HQ to Philly
Comcast‘s LIFT Labs Accelerator, a three month-long program that brings startups from across the world to the corporation’s Center City HQ, has convinced a Brooklyn-based media subscription startup to...
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This Philly photog has taken 400k images of the city for Google Maps
If you’ve ever gone on Street View in Google Maps to check out City Hall, the Philadelphia Magic Gardens or Love Park, chances are you’ve seen Mark Henninger’s images. In fact, you may have even seen...
View ArticleThis tool uses open data to create a comprehensive look at gun violence in...
On Friday, the Philly-based Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting unveiled a tool for a more transparent look at gun violence in the city. The Philadelphia Shooting Victims Dashboard project...
View ArticleA guide for attending Klein News Innovation Camp this Saturday, Nov. 16
This Saturday, Nov. 16, the annual gathering on news innovation returns to Temple University’s Annenberg Hall for a day of sharing, networking and professional development. We’ve lined up a few...
View ArticleCCP is hosting a conference on the connection between video games and academics
Next week, Community College of Philadelphia students will present research on the relationship between playing video games and academic performance at a daylong gathering called The Video Gaming &...
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A decentralized web, data on diversity and other smart ideas for bolstering...
If the future of media is hopelessly bleak, no one got the memo at Saturday’s Klein News Innovation Camp. Media pros from around the Mid-Atlantic came together for the 11th edition news unconference,...
View ArticleMedia Mobilizing Project is launching an online archive of Philly’s social...
Media Mobilizing Project (MMP), a nonprofit that works to amplify voices of communities fighting for justice, equity and human rights, has launched the first stage of its digital archive of social...
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Why University of the Arts just opened a ‘highly customizable’ tech research...
The University of the Arts in Center City just opened a 5,600-square-foot research center for artists to experiment with technology in their work. The Center for Immersive Media, in UArts’ Juniper Hall...
View ArticleThe year’s top Google searches included Bryce Harper and Kevin Hart
Google released its search trends for 2019 on Wednesday, and a few Philly figures were included in the internet giant’s top-10 lists. Kevin Hart, who grew up in the city, graduated from George...
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Hey, Philadelphia: These were your most-read tech stories of 2019
This week, we are wrapping up a year (and a decade) of covering the Philadelphia tech scene here at Technical.ly. Over the course of 2019, we’ve covered everything from Philly’s standing as a smart...
View ArticleCheck out these Philadelphians who made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2020
Along with a slew of end-of-the year news out there, Forbes released its 30 Under 30 list this week, and a handful of Philly-area makers, gamers and entrepreneurs are on it. The annual list spotlights...
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