Apps

Evan Greer, the artist behind the song “Surveillance Capitalism,” is calling on Spotify not to use a technology the app developer has patented – that would allow the app to use your recorded conversations to recommend songs and ads to you. In a statement to LX News, Spotify says it may not use the technology.

If you’re not yet eligible to get a vaccine in your area, you might still be hoping to get your shot by finding a leftover vaccine that would otherwise be thrown away by a pharmacy or provider in your area. Now there’s an app for that. Cyrus Massoumi created the app, called Dr. B, and joined LX News to explain...

The Boston Police Department has put together an internet safety guide for parents. The guide outlines details about messaging apps like Kik, gaming apps like Twitch, dating apps like Tinder and social media sites. It also includes a set of links to help parents deal with issues like sexting. See the full guide below:

Seven tech companies valued at $5 billion or more increased revenue by at least 100% last year, though they all face big questions in 2021.

Parents in National City say they woke up to find their 11-year-old daughter not in her bed. After a city-wide manhunt and rescue, the girl is now safe and police say the 20-year-old accused of taking her is in jail.

Mike Proulx, an advertising lecturer at Boston University, talked about three different apps that could replace TikTok.

Screen time rules are out the window for many families right now, so if you’re child is going to be in front of the screen why not make it educational? Maria Sansone shares some helpful technology for the final push of the school year.

While some people might have an elaborate New Year’s resolution ritual involving vision boards and intention-setting, others prefer to go the simpler route, like downloading an app. Luckily, there are tons of apps that are designed to help you reach your goals, whether you want to run a 5K, start meditating or learn a new language in the New Year. CNBC Make It found...