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We’re sure the last thing you want to do right now is vote. But, we promise this one’s worth it. Every year, Technical.ly puts on awards recognizing the best of the best in the DMV, including people, products and programs. These go beyond our quarterly RealLISTs and put our readers at the center of deciding […]
Let’s get something out of the way: We know this timing is peculiar. You just finished voting, and are probably pretty grateful that’s over. But this is also important! If you’re reading this, Baltimore, it’s because you care about the people, companies, organizations and products that make this innovation scene hum — and it’s time […]
This is a guest post by Ashley Barber of Campus Philly, a founding organization of Young, Smart & Local, a national network striving to build a diverse workforce through the engagement and retention of young professionals. Technical.ly is a proud media partner of the 2024 YSL conference. What do regional economic development boosters, socially minded […]
The big story of Election Day 2024 will be the presidential election, and the swift capture of the United States’ highest office by MAGA Republican and former President Donald Trump. In Delaware, it was a different story. Democrats swept all of the big races (including president), and made history while doing it. Delaware state Sen. […]
Bookmark this page for easy access November 5, 2024 The 2024 election has finally reached its culmination. All eyes are on the race for president between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Beyond all the other things it will affect, this outcome could have major ramifications for regional tech economies. And the state where Technical.ly is […]
A few hours into polls opening, small technical issues have popped up at Pennsylvania polling sites, but officials say it shouldn’t impact ballots. The Pennsylvania Department of State announced an “issue with in-precinct scanning” in Cambria County on Tuesday morning, plus other difficulties across the state. Still, it reassured voters can continue to submit ballots […]
A longtime Republican stronghold and increasing hub of Northern Virginia’s technology sector now hosts an electoral battle between two of that industry’s players for a spot on Capitol Hill. State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat, and Mike Clancy, a Republican, are running after Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) announced she would not run for reelection due […]
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day, marking the formal end of the presidential campaign. Vote, for both national and local races. But in recent years, politics have strained a third of American families. 16% of Americans say a recent Thanksgiving has been spoiled by political fights. 1 in 5 Americans now say none of their […]
Technical.ly is a free news resource thanks to financial supporters like organizations appearing in this article, which are Technical.ly clients. The Thanksgiving season is a time for gathering with those close to us and appreciating what we have, so if you’re grateful to have a supportive local tech community, get out there and celebrate it […]
Despite the rapid pace of AI advancements, leaders still haven’t figured out how to control a foundational issue: bias in the algorithms. Artificial intelligence can’t purposely “discriminate” the same way a human might, but it will readily spit our own societal biases back at us to detrimental effect. Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional […]