After months of digging into privacy and security issues around these apps, I have some serious concerns.
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Controlling My Family’s Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad
The smart home was supposed to make our lives easier, but confusing controls and too many apps are frustrating. There must be a better way.
Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning.
Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.
Your Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All Times
The Canada-based company illegally collected “vast amounts of location data,” such as every time a person entered or left their home, workplace, or another coffee shop.
Google Meet and Duo Will Finally Become a Single Video Chat App
The Duo brand is dying, but its code base will live on.
The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming
Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy.
LIFETIME LICENSE: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Mac
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LIFETIME LICENSE: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows
Get All Essential Microsoft Apps for Your Windows PC with This One-Time Purchase
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How to Stay Informed Without Getting Paralyzed by Bad News
Every time we look at our phones, it seems something terrible has happened. Here’s how to monitor current events in a healthy way.