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Immigrants add billions to PA’s economy, but they’re being held back from their full potential

Oct. 28, 2024 7:00 am

Immigrants add billions to PA’s economy, but they’re being held back from their full potential

A recent report helps quantify the vital role new Americans play in driving economic growth, filling job gaps and revitalizing communities.
Why tech and startups flourish in the Washington DMV region

Oct. 21, 2024 6:45 am

Why tech and startups flourish in the Washington DMV region

An introduction to the US capital’s innovation ecosystem — and what each area brings to the table.
No, AI is not out fixing potholes: How hype can undermine human labor

Oct. 20, 2024 8:00 am

No, AI is not out fixing potholes: How hype can undermine human labor

The way some tech companies talk about artificial intelligence threatens the actual work people do to keep society functioning.
How tech workers made history by unionizing a Microsoft gaming studio 

Sep. 11, 2024 7:00 am

How tech workers made history by unionizing a Microsoft gaming studio 

Organizers at Bethesda Game Studios, the home of titles like Fallout and the Elder Scrolls, are now forming committees and building a platform.
Inside Data Center Alley’s sweltering Virginia summer, where cooling costs energy

Aug. 28, 2024 6:30 am

Inside Data Center Alley’s sweltering Virginia summer, where cooling costs energy

As temperatures continue to rise and server farms continue to be built, researchers are developing new tech to reduce stress on the power grid.
Coding bootcamps boomed in the 2010s. Do grads think they worked?

Aug. 27, 2024 6:30 am

Coding bootcamps boomed in the 2010s. Do grads think they worked?

The market, tainted by controversy, lost some of its shine. Still, smaller and not-for-profit coding bootcamps are thriving in many parts of the country.
The end of a key partnership leaves Philly educators in the lurch to run their robotics teams

Aug. 20, 2024 6:45 am

The end of a key partnership leaves Philly educators in the lurch to run their robotics teams

The end of a three-year contract between the Robotics Coalition and the Philly school district adds a hurdle to the program that supported national champions like the RoboLancers.
Pitt engineering students moonlight as racecar drivers – and they’re top 10 in the nation

Aug. 20, 2024 6:30 am

Pitt engineering students moonlight as racecar drivers – and they’re top 10 in the nation

The national Formula SAE program has brought in big-name sponsors to the University of Pittsburgh like PPG and Asana.
After shutdown, VFA alumni are more determined than ever to build networks and grow tech entrepreneurship in smaller cities

Aug. 19, 2024 6:30 am

After shutdown, VFA alumni are more determined than ever to build networks and grow tech entrepreneurship in smaller cities

Mentorship and mutual aid crop up to keep the spirit of the more than two-decade-old community alive.
DC failed its goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024. Vision Zero officials hope tech can flip the trend.

Aug. 16, 2024 6:15 am

DC failed its goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024. Vision Zero officials hope tech can flip the trend.

Data-driven dashboards, "smart" street signs and a continuing influx of speed cameras are some of the tools in place.