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Eight months post-Roe, reproductive-health privacy is still messy
Data privacy awareness boomed last June when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, limiting access to safe, legal abortion. Privacy experts say not to let your guard down. Legislative bodies have made little progress on health data security.
House committee approves bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the US
The Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok in the US if it becomes law. The legislation could move to a full House vote less than a month after it was introduced.
Spotify is ditching the heart icon for an dual-purpose plus button
Spotify users will soon use a plus button to both save a song and add it to a playlist.
Uber puts a ride tracker on the iPhone lock screen
Uber has launched support for Live Activities, an iOS 16 feature that puts real time events from compatible apps on top of the lock screen.
Instagram co-founders' news app Artifact is now open to everyone
Artifact, the AI-powered news curation app from Instagram's co-founders, is now available to everyone. It has new features, including a way to see articles that are popular among your contacts.
TikTok opens data to US researchers in its bid to be more transparent
TikTok has launched its research API and has started giving more people access to its data.
Flipboard brings its notes feature to iOS and Android
Flipboard hopes notes will help users start conversations, share ideas and build small communities around a shared interest or theme.
Tinder adds an incognito mode and more safety features
Along with offering an incognito mode, Tinder is making it easier to block and report other users.
WhatsApp's native Mac app beta is now available to all
Mac users who have been waiting for a native version of WhatsApp can now download it without restrictions.
Breast pump maker Willow now has an Apple Watch app
Willow's companion app for Apple Watch enables users to start and pause sessions, switch pump modes and adjust suction levels, all from their wrist.
Google decouples some Android accessibility features from OS updates
Switch Access enables users to operate their Android phone or tablet using face gestures, the volume buttons or an external device like a keyboard.
US Senate approves bill to ban TikTok on government devices
The No TikTok on Government Devices Act that was introduced by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) has just crossed a major milestone.
TikTok is testing full screen horizontal videos
The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that users chosen to be part of this test will see a button they can tap to expand videos they're watching horizontally.
WhatsApp's latest feature makes it easier to send messages to yourself
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that lets you send messages to yourself like reminders and shopping lists.
Peloton, Oura and other fitness apps roll out support for Google's Health Connect platform
Google and Samsung developed a platform that enables health and fitness apps to share data more easily. Peloton, Oura and others are now rolling out their integrations.
Urtopia's tech-heavy e-bike is only as good as its software
An ebike with GPS, 4G, mmWave, Bluetooth, WiFi and more really really needs a reliable app to tie it all together.
Blackmagic's powerful DaVinci Resolve video editor is coming to iPad
Blackmagic Design is bringing it's popular DaVinci Resolve video editing app to the iPad, promising support for RAW, cloud collaboration and more,
Lyft's app now lets you reserve and pay for a parking spot
Lyft now lets driver's search, reserve and pay for a parking spot on its app.
Even Signal is hopping on the Stories bandwagon
At least it's different than copying TikTok.
Google is revamping its Home app with a focus on customization
With the launch of the Matter smart home protocol and new Nest devices, Google has updated its Home app with a raft of new features.