Starbucks adds new cold drinks to its 2023 summer menu

The new menu items are now available at Starbucks stores nationwide "for a limited time," the company said.

Mistrial declared in case against former Philadelphia SWAT officer accused of pepper spraying protesters

A mistrial has been declared due to a hung jury in the case against a former Philadelphia SWAT officer who was accused of pepper spraying protesters at close range on I-676 during demonstrations in June 2020.

Twitter's new blue check rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Election administrators across the US are struggling to figure out how to respond after Elon Musk threw Twitter's verification service into disarray.

Google launches no-password log in feature

The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.

Uber X Share service returning to Philadelphia, other major cities

After being shut down in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions, the option to have a shared Uber will be returning to riders in Philadelphia.

Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics

The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.

Former Apple employee ordered to serve jail time, pay restitution for fleecing the company

Dhirendra Prasad’s sentencing for two charges — conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. — stemmed from an alleged plot that lost Apple over $17 million.

Massive collection of sports memorabilia, comic books, more, housed in Camden County for Netflix series

There is a massive collection of one-of-a-kind items right in Camden County. Among those items are sports jerseys, movie props and other things and all part of a new series streaming on Netflix.

Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast

A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.

ESPN hit with layoffs as parent company Disney cuts costs

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.

Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users

Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.

Philadelphia Police continue to recruit more men and women to serve on the force

Philadelphia Police are recruiting more men and women to serve on the force and it was orientation day at the police academy. They are facing a shortfall of 850 police officers.

Hundreds attend PPD orientation day
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Philadelphia Police are recruiting more men and women to serve on the force and it was orientation day at the police academy. They are facing a shortfall of 850 police officers.