Archive: May 2013

Philly surveillance cameras: Controller says 32% work, Nutter says 85%

May 31, 2013 10:30 am

Philly surveillance cameras: Controller says 32% work, Nutter says 85%

The Controller's Office said that out of the 31 cameras it randomly sampled, only 32 percent worked. The Nutter administration said the Controller's report was wrong and that 85 percent of the city's cameras work.
MdBioLab science learning bus receives $20K donation from AT&T [VIDEO]

May 31, 2013 8:30 am

MdBioLab science learning bus receives $20K donation from AT&T [VIDEO]

"Lab on wheels" visits Frederick Douglass High School and the Baltimore School for the Arts.
‘Samesies:’ watch the first sketch from new comedy group Iron Potato [VIDEO]

May 31, 2013 8:30 am

‘Samesies:’ watch the first sketch from new comedy group Iron Potato [VIDEO]

Meet Iron Potato, the newest addition to Philly's online comedy scene. Watch the group's first sketch below. It's pretty great.
Maryland cyber industry missing ‘relevant capital’: Silicon Valley VC exec

May 30, 2013 11:30 am

Maryland cyber industry missing ‘relevant capital’: Silicon Valley VC exec

Silicon Valley-based VC firm Allegis Capital is considering office space in the greater Washington, D.C., region as its base to invest in cybersecurity.
Inside Comcast’s new ‘super DVR’ [Comcast Roundup]

May 30, 2013 11:00 am

Inside Comcast’s new ‘super DVR’ [Comcast Roundup]

"In a 51-page decision released Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that the FCC 'has not provided evidence that Comcast discriminated against Tennis on the basis of affiliation.'"
Tall Chess: Friends of The Web releases chess app for iOS [VIDEO]

May 30, 2013 10:30 am

Tall Chess: Friends of The Web releases chess app for iOS [VIDEO]

Web development shop Friends of The Web adds chess game to repertoire of apps.