Category: Mobile Applications

Where Have All the ‘Third Places’ Gone?

The term, coined by a sociologist in the 1980s, refers to informal public spaces where people can linger — and some say they’re disappearing.
A.I. and Vibecoding Helped Me to Create My Own Software

I’m not a programmer. But I’ve been creating my own software tools with help from artificial intelligence.
Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.
JD Vance Is in Charge of Getting a TikTok Deal. Can He Find a Buyer?

The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores

The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States.
Could the Trade Fight Take a Bite Out of Apple?

A news report says that Beijing is weighing an inquiry into the iPhone maker, underscoring Chinas options in fighting against President Trump’s tariff threat.
How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It

A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.
Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit

President Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them. Meta also reported a 21 percent increase in quarterly revenue.
After DeepSeek, Venture Capital Investors Face Questions About Their A.I. Bets

Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.
New CVS App Lets Customers Unlock Cabinets to Pick Up Products

The company said the unlocking function, part of a pilot program in New York City, will be expanded this year.
The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.