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Coronavirus June 25, 2020

Apps designed to track COVID-19 might be full of ransomware, report says

New ransomware has popped up that may signal more malicious COVID-19 apps are coming. 

Apps June 17, 2020

The top 6 smart gardening gadgets

If you live in an area where you can start a garden, it’s now easier than ever to monitor the soil, prep for seed planting with electronic tools, and even order seeds from an online shop.

Coronavirus June 12, 2020

Coronavirus tracing apps could be used by hackers to access your personal data, report says

Cybercriminals could trace your device or access sensitive personal data through contact-tracing apps built for the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says.

Apple June 7, 2020

5 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Apple Notes could do

I bet you’re making more lists of things (work, home, groceries, kids, etc.) lately. Notes comes standard on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, but you probably don’t realize how you can use the app. It’s much like what you do with an older device.

TECH May 14, 2020

TikTok violates kids' privacy, advocates warn

The Chinese-owned video app TikTok may be violating children’s privacy and putting at risk, advocates warned in a Thursday complaint.

Coronavirus May 13, 2020

Coronavirus app finds loss of taste and smell may be better indicators than fever, cough: study

A new study from researchers in the U.S. and the U.K. has found that a crowdsourcing app that has users self-report COVID-19 symptoms could be useful for predicting future cases.

Coronavirus May 1, 2020

Amid surge in use due to pandemic, ‘dangerous’ security holes found in online learning software: report

As students stay at home and turn to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, security landmines await them, says a new report.

Coronavirus April 30, 2020

Apple and Google-backed COVID-19 contact tracing apps are coming: Q&A

Apple and Google are working together to support coronavirus contact tracing apps. What are the apps and what will they mean to you?

Endangered April 20, 2020

NASA builds a video game to help save endangered coral reefs

Researchers are trying a number of different ways to save endangered coral reefs from dying off, as they're negatively impacted by ocean pollution, climate change and several other factors. Now, NASA is asking video game players for help.

Coronavirus April 20, 2020

Microsoft's 'plasmabot' recruits recovered coronavirus patients to help find treatment

As researchers test to see whether experimental plasma transfusions from recovered COVID-19 patients can help those who've contracted the coronavirus, Microsoft is launching a "plasmabot" to help make it easier for potential donors.

Coronavirus April 17, 2020

7 apps to get you through the coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic is impacting every area of life. Fortunately, several new apps can help you stay connected, deal with stress and anxiety, and even track symptoms. T