Politics May 18 What Montana’s TikTok ban means for the popular social media app and its users By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan
World Dec 23 Report: Popular UAE chat app ToTok used as a government spy tool The government uses ToTok to track conversations, locations, images and other data of those who install the app on their phones, The New York Times reported. By Associated Press
Arts Dec 25 Watch 1:21 How tragedy inspired this ‘Headspace’ cofounder to become a monk Andy Puddicombe is cofounder of the popular mindfulness app “Headspace.” In this edition of “That Moment When,” our weekly program on Facebook Watch, Puddicombe describes the tragic Christmas experience that sparked an existential reevaluation and led him to become a…
Health Mar 16 App’s terms of service give away your SSN, medical history Do you know what you’re agreeing to when you click “I agree” on a website’s terms of service form?… By Daniel Costa-Roberts
World Jul 08 Messaging app Yo alerts Israelis to rocket attacks Yo, the messaging app whose initial purpose was to send “yo” alerts to your phone in advance of someone’s arrival -- a feat that earned it a whopping $1.2 million in funding -- has a newfound use. By Colleen Shalby
Apr 11 ‘We want you to get addicted:’ App-maker overcomes his own cell-phone addiction By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy How many hours a day do you spend on your phone or tablet? How often do you check Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites? College students check their phones an average of 60 times a day, and send… Continue reading
Feb 11 Creator of popular ‘Flappy Bird’ discontinues game By Ruth Tam Not many people choose to walk away from a fortune. But that’s exactly what Dong Nguyen, 29, did as the creator of the notoriously difficult but immensely popular smartphone game “Flappy Bird.” “Flappy Bird,” which appears as a throwback to… Continue reading
Apr 15 How Does Investing Create Jobs? By Elizabeth Shell Name: Scott Question: If my company's stock is currently $10 and then in a month goes to $20, how does this doubling show up on a company's balance sheet? And if it does not show up on a firm's balance… Continue reading