Technology
Hey Philly, Stop Your Silicon Valley Penis Envy
Marvin Weinberger, who faces a funding shortfall at his Philly co-working space Venturef0rth, blasted the local tech community last week. He said he’s “continuing to lose […]
Elon Musk Wants to Transport Humans at 700 MPH Through Steel Vacuum Tubes
Elon Musk is at it again. The Tesla and SpaceX founder now wants to transport people at 700 mph through steel vacuum tubes. Seriously. Maybe […]
Watch Out Google, Duck Duck Go Handles 3 Billion Searches Per Year
The founder of Duck Duck Go — the Paoli, Pa.-based search engine that doesn’t track user information — spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Alley last week. (Hat […]
With Co-Working Space Failing, Owner Blasts Tech Community
Marvin Weinberger is not happy with the Philly tech community. The owner of the Venturef0rth co-working space on 8th and Callowhill Streets wrote a scathing […]
BizFeed: Elon Musk Wants to Beam Internet From Space
1. The “Comcast of Outer Space” The News: Billionaire Elon Musk has requested permission from the Federal Communications Commission to provide Internet service from outer space. The Wharton […]
How QVC Turned an Obsolete Genre Into an $8.8B Business
QVC has gone from a business in danger of being obsolete to an industry-leading powerhouse. With the rise of big e-commerce players like Amazon and […]
Apple Picks Philly to Debut New Transit App
Apple has chosen Philadelphia and nine other North American and European cities to debut its new Transit app, which is basically Apple Maps but for […]
BizFeed: Health Insurers Want Big Rate Increases in PA
1. Health Insurers Want Big Rate Increases in PA The News: Health insurance rates could rise significantly for Pennsylvanians that buy coverage through the new marketplaces set up […]
Why These Five Startups Are Staying in Philly
May used to be Philadelphia’s traditional month of congratulations and goodbyes. University grads accepted their diplomas, packed up, and left the cradle of liberty in […]
BizFeed: Five Below Sales Soar
1. Five Below’s Earnings Strong Again The News: Philly-based Five Below reported that sales climbed 22 percent in the first quarter — sending shares climbing […]
BizFeed: Techie’s Turn to Protein Powder So They Can Work Through Meals
1. Techie’s Turn to Protein Drinks so They Can Work More The News: In Silicon Valley, protein powder is in serious demand. No, the nerds aren’t […]
BizFeed: Sorry Comcast, Time Warner Cable Finds New Buyer
1. Charter Set to Acquire Time Warner Cable The News: Well that was fast. About a month after Comcast‘s deal with Time Warner Cable fell through, Charter […]
PPA Mobile App Taking Shape
It’s not every day (or any day, really) that I find myself saying good things about the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Yes, it’s got a rep as a […]
5 Things I Learned at the Philly New Technology Meetup
As the founding editor of BizPhilly, I’m finding myself at more and more tech meetups. They’re generally a good time with food, beers and lots […]
BizFeed: Philly’s Tourism Boom; Google’s “Buy” Button
1. Philly’s Tourism Boom The News: Summer is prime time to see out-of-towners riding the duck boats, running the Rocky steps, and checking out all the weird […]