Apple and Google have both revealed their top apps and games for 2023, with social platform and activity tracking tool AllTrails taking home the title of iPhone App of the Year, while educational tool Imprint: Learn Visually was named as the best app on Google Play. On the gaming front, both Apple and Google agreed …
Are you constantly bombarded with Instagram likes, missed calls, and unread emails? The incessant pings from texts, apps, and work communications may be taking a toll on your mental health. While the instant gratification of online validation can be thrilling, experts warn that excessive notifications can have negative effects on your well-being. According to Adelphi …
Gen Z is currently experiencing their monk era. The screen-obsessed generation is deliberately reducing their time on social media to prioritize a popular trend called “monk mode.” The addictive nature of the internet has caused young people to become fixated on their screens, constantly scrolling through TikTok and seeking validation from Instagram likes. But now, …
Should You Allow Apps to Track You Across Other Apps? Apps often pose the question, “Can we track you across apps?” This query may leave you feeling curious and perplexed, raising a multitude of further inquiries. So why precisely do these apps desire to track your activities across multiple platforms? What benefits do you gain …
Looking for a way to take back control of your personal data on the internet? Then you need to check out Permission Slip, a groundbreaking new app powered by Consumer Reports. With Permission Slip, you can protect your personal data from being bought and sold by major companies. As an authorized agent between companies and …
Childhood is an important phase where our identities and aspirations take shape. It’s a time of singing into hairbrushes and pouring our hearts out in diaries. It’s when we figure out who we are, who we want to become, and how we want to lead our lives. However, being a child in the modern era …
Nearly half of Grindr’s LGBTQ dating app staff have resigned following the implementation of a strict in-office requirement. Angry employees believe the move was in response to their campaign to unionize. The labour group Communications Workers of America reported that Grindr gave workers two weeks to decide whether to relocate and work on-site two days …
Google parent company Alphabet has reached a tentative settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing its Play Store of violating federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers. The suit, filed by attorneys general in 36 states representing 21 million consumers, alleged that Google had a monopoly over the Android app distribution and in-app purchases market, with a …
Women in a resort community in France have launched an app called Safer Plage (Safer Beach) to combat harassment on the beach. The app has already been downloaded over 1,300 times since its launch in Marseille. It allows users to choose from three options: “I’m being bothered,” “I’m being harassed,” and “I’m in danger.” When …
The threats to ban TikTok in Washington have faded away recently, and some insiders suggest that the app’s astute appeal to conservatives is a contributing factor. After a tumultuous spring, during which there was intense pressure to ban TikTok in the US, exacerbated by CEO Shou Zi Chew’s disastrous testimony before Congress, the fervor has …