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Could Comcast Merger Result in Better Netflix Service?

One possible benefit of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger? Your Netflix service might get better. But that might happen only if the FCC commands it […]

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Apple (Yawn) Launched a New iPhone and a Watch Yesterday

I find it difficult to get excited about new consumer technology these days. It may be a sign that I’m getting older or cheaper, or […]

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I Just Can’t Even With Jezebel Anymore

I remember back in the olden days when I first met Jezebel, the distaff online blog of the mighty Gawker empire. It was like stumbling […]

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A Philly Cop Weighs in on the Ray Rice Video

One of our favorite Philly cops is Detective Joe Murray, one of the bright shining gems of the Philly Twittersphere. He’s weighing in this morning […]

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Did You Click on the Leaked Celebrity Nudes?

Every time a bored, lonely hacker splashes photos of a naked celebrity across the Internet, we seem to forget the answer to a very basic […]

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Drudge Commenters Disapprove of Philly’s New Spanish-Immersion Preschool

When Philly’s Al Día newspaper ran a story about Philly’s first Spanish-immersion preschool, the paper got something unexpected: A Drudge Report link. The reaction wasn’t […]

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An Ice Bucket Challenge Backlash? Really!?

Predictably, this summer’s ice bucket challenge, which has raised millions for ALS research and clued a new generation (including my own children) into issues surrounding […]

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3 Feel-Good Stories the Internet Has Ruined This Week

Have you noticed how angry everyone online is lately? Taking a confluence of factors into consideration, this might have been the most furious Internet week of […]

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10 Ferguson Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

Since the death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown last Saturday, residents of Ferguson, Missouri, have taken to the streets to protest. Long before major media […]

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Stupidest Idea Ever

I wish I could have been in the room when someone came up with the utterly stupid idea for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, wherein […]

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Report: Inky Tried Charging $60,000 to Run Elie Wiesel Ad

The New York Observer reports that the Philadelphia Inquirer tried charging $60,000 to run an ad from the Jewish Values Network — the same money […]

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The Long Fall of Philly Newspapers

Oh, what an ugly difference a dozen years can make. At the beginning of the 21st century, the newspaper business was a happy one, fed […]

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3 Rules for Surviving (and Thriving) on Yelp

My sister is a really good doctor. She runs two busy offices in South Philly. Her patients include CEOs of large companies and union workers […]

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The Paywall Gets a Little Lower at the Inky Website

You no longer need an access code to read all http://t.co/zHDhRZebxG links shared on Twitter or Facebook. #newday — Philadelphia Inquirer Politics (@PoliticsINQ) August 7, […]

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News Startup Drops “Brother.ly” Name

Even before they’ve launched, the creators of a new digital news service for Philadelphia are showing they can discard a bad idea in a hurry. Which […]