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A Data-Mining Inauguration App, and a 3D printed Smartphone Case
David Brancaccio Jan 21, 2013
A new app from the Presidential Inauguration Committee seems like a handy tool for people visiting Washington, D.C. to watch President Obama take his second (public) Oath of Office. But critics say the app is data-mining for political purposes.
Top 10 kids' education apps that don't suck
Jeff Tyler Dec 21, 2012
Common Sense Media reviews educational apps for kids and shared these 10 recommendations.
Educators question 'educational' kids' DVDs
Jeff Tyler Dec 21, 2012
Fancy educational toys don't give rich kids an advantage over poor kids when it comes to brain development.
Federal Trade Commission investigating privacy in kids' apps
Kai Ryssdal Dec 10, 2012
The FTC is concerned about the data being collected through the mobile apps kids play with.
President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops
David Brancaccio Nov 15, 2012
The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.
Cell phone location data raises protection/privacy issues
Eve Troeh Oct 1, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have made it harder for police use cell phones to track suspects' locations. Similar debates about protection versus privacy are happening around the country.
Unemployed or underemployed? There's an app for that
Kai Ryssdal Sep 27, 2012
In a digital twist on the age-old practice of paying people to do odd jobs for you, new smartphone apps like TaskRabbit and Postmates allow you to hire your own personal assistants -- to say, clean your home, buy your groceries or run errands.
Apps collect data on users even when not in use
Sarah Gardner Sep 4, 2012
Even when certain apps aren't being used, they collect a lot of information about users.
As apps rise in popularity, will cookbooks fall out of favor?
L.V. Anderson Sep 4, 2012
With so many ways to find recipes and cooking tips these days, many food enthusiasts wonder if cookbooks will go the way of the dodo.
What the Apple-Samsung verdict means for your apps
Adriene Hill Aug 28, 2012
How the jury's decision in the patent infringement case could change things for app developers.
