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Philly’s Portal is like social media come to life


For once, the biggest tourist attraction in Philadelphia’s Love Park isn’t the iconic artwork that gives the plaza its name. While a couple of tourists

While a couple of tourists trickle through to take pictures with the love sculpture, the main attraction this week is the Portal, which was encircled by a crowd of about fifty onlookers when it made its debut Tuesday. The Portal, which stands almost twelve feet tall and weighs 3.5 tons, is an always-on live video feed housed in a futuristic, industrial-style circle, connecting two cities from around the world. Image Credits: Amanda Silberling/TechCrunchGylys, the entrepreneur who created the Portals, started the project after realizing that his success in the Lithuanian startup sphere still left him feeling unfulfilled in his life.

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