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KYW Newsradio social media editor Melony Roy reports daily on what's trending around the region and the world.
Gmail went down Friday afternoon in what appears to be a worldwide outage.
Google, the tech company best known for its Internet search engine, is now working on a special contact lens for diabetics.
The idea that all of that monitoring could be going on passively, through a contact lens, is especially promising for the world's 382 million diabetics who need insulin and keep a close watch on their blood sugar.
One thing is clear: both Siri and Now need to spend a lot more time hitting the books.
In some ways, computers make ideal drivers: They don't drink and then climb behind the wheel.
New York's attorney general is trying to dismantle what he calls a system of creating false online review for products and services.
KitKat is the name Google has chosen for Android 4.4, which will power phones and tablets this fall.
"Businesses are embracing the Internet to find new customers or connect with existing customers and really to grow their operations," Google director of small business engagement Scott Levitan says.
Those seemingly 'free' services, like email and social networking, are funded (and then some) by information like your birthdate, location, what you search for and buy, and insights to your online behavior.
"We want to give you control of what data you share and with whom for explicit value received," says Michael Fertik, CEO of Reputation.com.
Google's latest attempt to enter our living rooms -- announced and on sale Wednesday -- puts web video front and center.
How many piano tuners are there in the entire world? How much should you charge to wash all the windows in Seattle? Just some of the questions Google used to ask interviewees.
It's what DuckDuckGo.com doesn't do that's key. "We don't track our users," says founder and CEO Gabriel Weinberg.
Finding flawed material on students' work, has reportedly prompted more teachers to teach online research skills.
Despite being an unabashed two-hour product-placement commercial for Google, "The Internship" is enjoyably entertaining in spite of itself.
A federal judge has ruled that Google Inc. must comply with the FBI's warrantless demands for customer data, rejecting the company's argument that the government's practice of issuing so-called national security letters to telecommunication companies, Internet service providers, banks and others was unconstitutional and unnecessary.
If you feel overwhelmed by your inbox, you might like the new feature that Google will offer on its popular e-mail service.
Google is giving PayPal a run for its money by letting people send money via Gmail.
In a challenge to Spotify and Pandora, Google is offering "All Access."
"Siri" is getting some serious competition. Google is out with its own personal assistant for iPhone and iPad.
Besides the relevant search results it delivers, many of us like Google because its minimalist design is quick to load -- and to answer our questions.
If you've ever dreamed of how cool it would be to work at Google, now's your chance. The company added 3,000 people to its workforce last year, and it's still hiring.
President Obama will participate in a Google Plus Hangout on Thursday to answer questions about his State of the Union address.
Microsoft is going on the offensive against the world's most popular e-mail service, starting a multimillion dollar advertising blitz that questions the way Gmail works.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users across the country say their accounts were suddenly locked after being accused of the same serious violation.
The Philadelphia region is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Monday as a strong cold front moves into the region.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
Wawa Welcome America is back for its 35th year, and organizers promise 2026's celebrations will be the biggest the city has seen.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a Villanova University alumnus, will be awarded the 38th Liberty Medal in July.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
At least 10 dead geese were recently found at Verona Park in Essex County, New Jersey.
Security has been increased at synagogues around the Delaware Valley after Thursday's attack at a synagogue in Michigan.
Police and bomb-sniffing dogs were called out to West Deptford High School on Friday for a reported bomb threat.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Market Street Sunday.
Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons with three teams and a Super Bowl title with the Eagles.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.
Tight end Dallas Goedert is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Sunday.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ahead of the main line of storms later this evening, there could be a few rounds of storms early in the afternoon that will come with a threat of severe weather. CBS Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.
Since 1996, a group of Big 5 basketball coaches has helped raise more than $20 million to help fund cancer research.
Thousands of Facebook and Instagram users across the country say they're waking up to find their accounts suddenly locked. Nearly all of them are accused of the same serious violation, and all claim they did nothing wrong. Many say Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has offered no clear explanation and no meaningful way to speak with a real person to clear their names.
A strong cold front will move through the region Monday, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across the Philadelphia area. The main concern is damaging wind, but a few brief tornadoes and pockets of heavy rain that could cause localized flash flooding are also possible.
A baby girl died and her mother remains in critical condition after a crash involving a private ambulance in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood early Sunday morning. Investigators said the ambulance driver, identified by police sources as the baby's grandfather, ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle.