apps

Tea Data Breach Shows Why You Should Be Wary of New Apps

Mobile apps are easier to build than ever — but that doesn’t mean they’re safe.Late last month, Tea, a buzzy app where women anonymously share reviews of men, suffered a data breach that exposed thousands of images and private messages.As cybersecurity expert Michael Coates put it, the impact of Tea’s breach was…

Uber, Lyft Wage War on Some Third-Party Apps That Help Drivers

As gig workers’ incomes have dropped, some Uber and Lyft drivers are turning to apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro to help them work smarter — and dodge the lowest-paying rides.”They weed out the garbage offers that they’re sending you,” said Sergio Avedian, a driver and senior contributor to the…

How AI Will Disrupt Relationship Apps, According to a VC

The next generation of apps we use to find love may not look like the dating apps we’re used to.Amber Atherton, a partner at consumer-focused venture capital firm Patron, thinks artificial intelligence will dramatically change how we meet people online. Instead of swiping through profiles or scrolling through a feed,…

Using Dating Apps While Living Abroad Has Come With Pros and Cons

Between applying layers of sunscreen during a day at the beach, I delete the dating apps from my phone. Good riddance, I think. But in a moment of boredom, a few weeks later, they’re back. “Maybe this time…,” I tell myself. By now, deleting dating apps feels about as monumental…