Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

NextSense's EEG-equipped wireless earbuds are an intriguing idea, but I'm not sure if sleep-tracking can save me from ...
Forbes

FBI Warning—Stop Apps Tracking Your iPhone Or Android Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. After the FBI's smartphone warning, do this now. The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users ...
CoinTelegraph

White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues

The Google Play Store page states that the app collects personal data, such as a phone number, while the App Store directs users to the White House’s privacy policy. A new app from the US government ...
News Medical

Sleep apps help you track sleep, but can they also increase anxiety?

Sleep apps promise better rest through data-driven insights, but new research reveals they may also heighten worry in some users. So who truly benefits? Study: Sleep in the age of technology: the use ...
Wired

I Learned More Than I Thought I Would From Using Food-Tracking Apps

I do my best to eat well and stay in shape. But as a mom of three, it’s often tough to remember what I’ve eaten today, or even how much water I’ve taken in. The overarching benefit of food-tracker ...
MacTech

German publishers don’t like Apple’s revised App Tracking Transparency rule tweaks

The German Association of the Branded Goods Industry and various other group want Apple to be forced to change its App Tracking Transparency rules, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read ...
Medscape

Future Smartphone App May Help Track Fetal Movements

Eight years ago, Kenneth J. Moise, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, was on a phone call with his wife when she heard a loud rumble ...
Business Insider

I was more of a free-range parent when my kids were little. Now that one is old enough to drive, I track him.

I'm not a helicopter parent, but I did download an app to track my son once he got his license. The apps provide peace of mind for me as my son gains independence. My son and his friends seem to view ...
SlashGear

Changing 5 Phone Settings Can Limit The Amount Of Data Apps Collect About You

"There's an app for that" was a phrase plastered onto advertisements for the Apple iPhone starting in 2009. Only about a year old at that point, the App Store was changing people's relationship with ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings back the expandable location indicator, a feature Google previously tested in Android 13 but never released. Tapping the new blue status bar icon opens a privacy dialog ...
9to5Mac

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.
Snopes.com

Does TikTok's new terms of service allow app to track sensitive info like immigration status?

After TikTok in the U.S. went under new ownership in January 2026, a rumor spread that its new terms of service said the application would collect sensitive ...