Technology
A day in court without leaving home
Michigan and Ohio courts use an online system to adjudicate simple cases in a fraction of the usual time. In Philly, it could resolve over 450,000 cases a year
By Stephen St. VincentStacey Mosley
The city data scientist-turned-entrepreneur is taking on blight … because someone’s gotta do it
By Larry PlattDiversity in Tech
Local digital design firm Interactive Mechanics launches fellowship to help underrepresented developers grow their careers
By Allen McDuffeeParking Battle Bots
Robot lawyers are overturning thousands of parking tickets in New York City. When will they invade Philly?
By Stephen St. VincentOn Second Thought…
A former taxi industry consultant ponders whether Uber might, in the long run, lead to better working conditions for drivers
By Jeff HornsteinPower to the People
Millennial mayor Alex Torpey on recruiting citizens to reinvent government.
By Larry PlattInternet All Your Things
The city wants your ideas for how to smarten up Philly through its proposed Internet of Things
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyStreetChange
A local psychiatrist’s app helps users help the homeless—and provides certainty about where their money goes
By Josh MiddletonSkyless Games
People spend three billion hours online gaming. A local company asks: Why not repurpose those hours for the greater good?
By Rana FayezREC Philly
The music producers have launched a membership program to help Philly musicians thrive—and keep them in town
By Kyle Mountain