"This is an urgent reminder of why online voting is not ready for prime time."

Iowa tried to use an app for the election. It was a disaster.

App For That

We still don't know who won the Iowa caucus because the Iowa Democratic Party's (IDP) use of an app to report results was an epic fail.

Iowa Tried to Use an App for an Election. It Was a Disaster.

The Iowa Democratic Party blamed the debacle on a "coding issue."

Five months later, he can still start or stop the vehicle's engine.

Ford app lets man control rental car he returned months ago

Damaging Control

Five months after returning a rented Ford Expedition, a man can still use a connected Ford app to control the vehicle's doors and engine.

Ford App Lets Man Control Rental Car He Returned Months Ago

He can still track the SUV's location, control its locks, and turn the engine on and off. 

The app went viral before users realized it had a hidden cost.

New deepfake app lets you "act" in popular movies, TV shows

Acting Out

Chinese deepfake app Zao replaces famous actors with iPhone users' faces, and though popular, it has quickly raised serious privacy concerns.

New Deepfake App Lets You “Act” in Popular Movies, TV Shows

It's sparked a wave of controversy among privacy experts.

The nosy app fits into a broader trend in China toward tracking "social credit."

Grindr-like Chinese app tells you if "deadbeat debtors" are nearby

Debt Tu, Brute?

A new Chinese app tells you if any "deadbeat debtors" are within 500 meters — like Grindr, essentially, but for insolvent borrowers.

Grindr-Like Chinese App Tells You If “Deadbeat Debtors” Are Nearby

It sounds like dystopian fiction.

"For some diseases, it will cut down the time to diagnosis drastically."

This AI identifies genetic disorders by looking at face shape

A Good Look

A new app called Face2Gene is more accurate than clinicians at identifying genetic disorders based on a photo of a person's face.

This AI Identifies Genetic Disorders by Looking at Face Shape

Face2Gene could help doctors find new treatments for rare diseases.

Upload a pic of your homework, and the app gives you the answers.

App that does your homework for you is now worth $3 billion

Smart Money

The Chinese company that created a homework app that give students answers to problems they upload via a photo is now worth $3 billion.

An App That Does Your Homework for You Is Now Worth $3 Billion

Yuanfudao just raised another $300 million in funding.

Doctors need a better way to know when a patient is in trouble. This app could be it.

Google is making an "AI-powered assistant for nurses and doctors”

App Power

Google is now in the position to transform DeepMind Health's Streams app into an AI-powered assistant to for the world's healthcare workers.

Google Is Making An “AI-Powered Assistant for Nurses and Doctors”

Google is diving deeper into the healthcare sector.

The "rhythm method" is getting a technological upgrade.

The FDA has approved a contraceptive app. Now more could flood the market.

Health & Medicine

The FDA just approved Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app that helps women track their fertility throughout the month, as a medical device.

The FDA Has Approved a Contraceptive App. Now More Could Flood the Market.

Critics argue that Natural Cycles is neither safe nor effective.

National security is more important than logging your runs.

The Pentagon orders soldiers to stop sharing their locations with apps

Enhanced Humans

Eight months after the fitness app Strava revealed the location of military bases in Syria, the Pentagon has banned GPS tracking on wearables.

The Pentagon Tells Soldiers To Stop Sharing Their Locations With Apps

A new memo comes eight months after fitness trackers revealed the layout of military bases all over the world. 

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Hard Science

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