Overseas apps quietly gather your personal information and sell it to businesses.
You might be thinking about that flashlight app you downloaded or perhaps the fun game your grandchild told you about. But with just a tap, your personal information can be transmitted across the globe into the hands of those who profit from it. This issue is increasingly concerning, especially as foreign-owned apps quietly gather extensive […]
Outage affecting close to 150 apps on Amazon Web Services caused by a typical technology issue.
An extensive outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) affected nearly 150 major websites and applications, including platforms like Snapchat, Venmo, and Roblox. This disruption, lasting about 15 hours, was attributed to a relatively common technical glitch involving “an underlying DNS issue,” according to AWS’s status tracker. The trouble began with a mishap in the Domain […]
Apps for AI girlfriends expose millions of private messages in large data breach
Millions of private messages thought to be secure are now public due to a major data breach involving two AI companion apps, Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat. This breach exposed over 43 million intimate messages as well as more than 600,000 images and videos. The discovery was made by Cybernews, a prominent cybersecurity research team […]
How apps are changing the economics of banking
Bangladesh’s banking sector is seeing a transformation as smartphones take over traditional branches. As of October 20, 2025, digital banking is thriving in Bangladesh. Applications like Citytouch, Astha, and NexusPay are rapidly replacing the need for in-person bank visits. Citytouch has seen a remarkable growth, with user numbers soaring to Tk 8.82 billion, and daily […]
Apple takes down ICE tracking apps from App Store due to ‘safety concerns’ for law enforcement
Apple Eliminates ICE Tracking Apps from Store On Thursday, Apple decided to pull ice block tracking apps from its stores, citing safety risks highlighted by law enforcement. This move comes amid rising tensions and violent protests against federal immigration authorities. Notably, recent events included a tragic incident in Dallas where shootings at an ICE facility […]
Parents Group Raises Concern About ‘Companion’ Apps Leading Kids to Suicide and Harming Development
Parent Rights Group Raises Alarm Over AI Dangers for Children A parent rights organization is alerting families about the potential hazards associated with AI platforms aimed at children, citing incidents of harmful advice and negative impacts on academic performance. As the usage of AI among youth rises, the American Parent Union (APC) issued a cautionary […]
Ways to efficiently monitor medications using iOS and Android health apps
Keeping track of medications and medical histories can be quite daunting, especially when you’re managing your own health alongside that of a partner. Take Olaf from Valley Stream, New York. He expresses this common struggle, saying, “I’m 86. I just switched to an iPhone. I have a hard time finding a system to maintain my […]
Sen. Joni Ernst Takes Action to End Funding for ‘Transgender Apps’ and Other ‘Woke Ideas’ in Important Defense Technology Program
Sen. Joni Ernst Proposes Legislation to Cut DEI Funding from Defense Programs Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has put forward a new bill aimed at eliminating funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), particularly concerning “transgender apps,” within significant defense technology initiatives. In a statement, Ernst expressed her concerns about the current direction of the SBIR-STTR […]
US and China close to a TikTok agreement to address the app’s ‘secret sauce’ algorithm.
The US and China are engaged in complex negotiations to avoid a ban on TikTok in the US. A part of this process involves US technicians being able to replicate and alter TikTok’s recommendation algorithms. On Monday, senior White House officials announced that a “framework” for reaching an agreement had been established, aiming to address […]
Crypto Users Advised to Cease Transactions Due to Major Exploit Risking Apps and Wallets
Concern Over Compromised JavaScript Packages in Crypto Community Crypto user Swass might face risks of fund theft after the identification of compromised JavaScript packages, according to a warning from Ledger’s CTO, Charles Guillemet, on Monday. NPM, a prominent package manager for JavaScript, was highlighted by Guillemet, who noted that the breach could jeopardize the entire […]