Category: Mobile Applications

TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns

The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race

The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.
How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the AI Race

The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.
Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers

It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
New Tricks for Old Apps

If you haven’t used some of your phone’s preloaded programs in years, the software may surprise you with updated or hidden features.
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.
How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly

Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design.
Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips

Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure.
E.U. Officials Ban TikTok From Employees’ Phones

The European Commission takes aim at the popular Chinese-owned app, citing “cybersecurity threats.”
Why You Should Listen to Twitter on Two-Factor Authentication

Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account.
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Targets a Legal Shield of Tech Giants

The justices are set to hear a case challenging Section 230, a law that protects Google, Facebook and others from lawsuits over what their users post online.
Wanted: Interns Who Can Make TikTok Hits

The hot new internship for college students is creating TikTok content for brands hawking jewelry, ice cream, sunflower seeds and more.