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Pressure Cooker Bombs Made In Pennsylvania For Good, Not Evil

At Inert Products in Scranton, you can get everything from a pipe bomb to an improvised explosive device built into a pack of cigarettes.

2013/04/18

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Local News Organizations Launch Pay-To-Read Websites

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News have launched their own pay-to-read websites.

2013/04/17

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‘Pressure Cooker’ Bombs Force Feds To Weigh Wireless Shutdown

In a years-old security bulletin, the government warned people not to use cell phones when pressure cooker bombs are suspected because it could trigger an explosion.

2013/04/17

Privacy Advocates Call For Improved Mobile Security

Cell phone makers and wireless service providers aren’t doing enough to keep our calls and texts secure.

2013/04/14

As Microsoft ‘Sunsets’ Windows XP, Users Urged to Plan Ahead

Windows XP has been given a year to live. After that, it’ll still work, but Microsoft won’t be providing support or security updates for the operating system.

2013/04/11

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Gov. Christie Says He Retains Confidence in Rutgers President

“And now, we need to move on,” the governor said.

2013/04/08

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Top Female Exec at Facebook Brings Words of Advice to Philadelphia

Sheryl Sandberg worked at the World Bank and Google before becoming the chief operating officer at Facebook.

2013/04/04

FTC Offers Cash Prize For Anti-Robocall Technology Developers

Even if you’re on the Do Not Call list, you still probably get robocalls. The Federal Trade Commission wants to put a stop to that.

2013/04/03

FBI Making Real-Time Gmail Spying “Top Priority”

Laws passed in the 1980′s and 1990′s haven’t kept up with the way we communicate these days. The FBI says that’s making it tough for them to crack down on crime. The Bureau wants to be able to spy in real-time.

2013/03/27

T-Mobile Makes Potential Game Changing Move Away From Cell Contracts

T-Mobile may be the smallest major wireless provider but it’s just made a big move to shake up how most of us pay for phones and cell service.

2013/03/27

Delaware Valley Teens Train For Front Line In War Against Cybercrime

Terrorists are increasingly looking toward our nation’s infrastructure to launch attacks. The government is turning, in part, to Delaware Valley teens to secure the power grid, water and transportation systems in the future.

2013/03/25

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Mayor Of Marcus Hook, Pa. Says He’ll Stay On Despite Criminal Charges

The mayor of the Philadelphia suburb of Marcus Hook has surrendered in connection with an incident in which he allegedly fired a gun during a drunken encounter with another man at his home.

2013/03/21

Streaming March Madness Games At Work Can Be Headache For IT Department

The NCAA is streaming March Madness online again this year. Many of us will take time out of our work days to watch on the web. Your boss might not mind, but the I-T people could be a different story.

2013/03/20

(Mabel Wilson, at the assisted living center where she resides in Woodbury. Credit: Ian Bush)

Spry As Ever, South Jersey Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday

As Mabel Wilson turns 110 years young, she joins an elite club.

2013/03/18

(Homes in North Beach, Long Beach Island were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Credit: Carey Codd)

Gov. Christie May Force Homeowners To Accept Beach-Protecting Sand Dunes

Before starting their work, the US Army Corps of Engineers needs permission from all oceanfront homeowners whose view would be blocked or their property values otherwise affected by the sand.

2013/03/18