Ways to reduce app tracking and protect your location information from data brokers
Nobody really needs to follow you to know what you’re up to. Your phone can keep track of where you go, and, surprisingly, some of that information can be accessed by various companies. Think about your pharmacy, the cardiologist you see, or even that support group you might prefer to keep private. It’s kind of […]
Verification: Democrats Assert White House App Contains ‘Spyware’
CLAIM: Left-wing figures and politicians have alleged that the White House app is equipped with “spyware,” specifically citing a “location tracker with NO WAY to disable it.” VERDICT: FALSE. A report from the tech security company NowSecure indicated that their analysis of the White House app uncovered no proof of location data being collected or […]
Verification: Democrats Assert White House App Includes ‘Spyware’
CLAIM: Left-wing figures have alleged that the White House app includes “spyware” with a location tracker that cannot be turned off. VERDICT: FALSE. Tech security firm NowSecure has found no evidence of the White House app collecting or transmitting location data during its testing. Recently, President Donald Trump’s White House app surged to the top […]
SaverLife and BlackRock introduce an app for financial well-being aimed at traders
SaverLife Launches App for Skilled Trades Workers On Tuesday, SaverLife introduced a tailored version of its financial wellness app aimed at supporting individuals in skilled trades, created in collaboration with BlackRock. This initiative is backed by The BlackRock Foundation as part of its Future Builders program, which focuses on workforce development. The SaverLife x BlackRock […]
Bumble is discussing a $1 billion deal to become a private company with a Silicon Valley investment firm as the dating app faces challenges.
Bumble, the struggling dating app, might be on the verge of a significant change as it explores a potential buyout. The company is in talks to go private through a newly established investment firm for about $1 billion—considerably less than the over $14 billion valuation it held after its initial public offering in 2021. According […]
Cash App users may get up to $2,500 in $15 million settlement from data breach
Some Cash App users may soon find themselves with up to $2,500 thanks to a significant settlement of $15 million related to a data breach. A lawsuit was filed following a breach in 2021 that allegedly led to the “unauthorized public release of personally identifiable information for 8.2 million current and former Cash App Investing […]
Trading app Webull drops 18 percent due to connections to the Chinese government and national security issues, according to a report.
Webull’s Links to the Chinese Government Raise Concerns Webull, a digital brokerage platform, has come under scrutiny for its connections to the Chinese government, which some U.S. lawmakers believe could pose a national security risk to the country’s financial system. Following a CNBC report, shares of Webull—similar to Robinhood, with around 28 million users worldwide—dropped […]
This government has introduced a dating app that requires a facial scan and digital identification.
Singapore’s Government Launches Dating Site for Singles If you’re seeking a date in Singapore, the government has an unusual proposition: share your personal details for matchmaking. Yes, you heard that right. The Government Technology Agency of Singapore has established a government-sponsored dating platform aimed at connecting singles. The site, called FirstDate, targets individuals between the […]
Tech executive in California recruits mother to review numerous dating app matches
It seems that mothers have a knack for knowing what’s best. Another tech executive from San Francisco has turned to social media to find her ideal partner. Just weeks after Brooke LeBlanc from Corgi stirred up a bit of drama with her extensive list of relationship requirements, another tech figure has joined the fray, and […]
Simon Leviev, known as the ‘Tinder Swindler,’ introduces a dating app designed to prevent scams.
Scams, deception, and false identities are substantial risks in the world of online dating. Simon Leviev claims he can tackle these issues with his upcoming app, Safe Love. Interestingly, he knows the ins and outs of these fraudulent schemes—he’s been involved in them himself. Leviev, originally named Shimon Yehuda Hayut, rose to notoriety as the […]