Vaccine mandates: Proof of vaccination apps in New York, New Jersey
NEW YORK — Now that New York City is enforcing its requirement of proof of vaccination in order to eat or drink indoors at restaurants or bars, to gain indoor admission to gyms and other health facilities, and to enter theaters or other entertainment…
You might not have to wait for Windows 11 to run Android apps on your PC
Your Phone app lets Android phones run apps on Windows 10 PCs. Microsoft Windows 11 will release soon with a bunch of new features — including the ability to run Android apps (here’s how to download Windows 11). But Samsung Galaxy owners have…
Many popular nutrition apps lack behavior change content features
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many consumers seek technology to support weight management efforts. Fortunately, there are many free and paid versions of nutrition smartphone apps that possess an abundance of features dedicated to dietary intake,…
How to Tell If Your Apps Are Spying on You
Photo credit: Damaratskaya_Alena – Getty Images From Popular Mechanics Apps could be secretly accessing your smartphone’s microphone and camera to spy on you, or collect data to serve you targeted ads. To protect yourself, you can download an…
Europe Proves Contact-Tracing Apps Aren’t A Coronavirus Cure-All
When the StopCovid contact-tracing app was unveiled in France at the beginning of June, its rollout had already been hampered by problems and setbacks. The release had been delayed by nearly a month, and its launch was met with widespread concerns that…
The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Woman using app Germany and Ireland have both trumpeted their success in rolling out contact-tracing apps. But is there any evidence that they are doing what they are designed to do – warning people they could be infected with the virus? Not yet…