FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine

"This is likely to discourage industry from investing in future influenza vaccines, and makes working with the US FDA uncertain and problematic," said Dorit Reiss, professor of law at UC Law San Francisco. 

"They are refusing to review a new vaccine with a more flexible technology, while creating a real risk we will not have traditional vaccines for next year."…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/fda-moderna-flu-vaccine

 

Raskin probes DOJ after Apple, Google blocked ICE tracking app - POLITICO

"The coercion and censorship campaign, which ultimately targets the users of ICE-monitoring applications, is a clear effort to silence this Administration's critics and suppress any evidence that would expose the Administration's lies, including its Orwellian attempts to cover up the murders of Renee and Alex," Raskin wrote…

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/raskin-probes-doj-after-apple-google-blocked-ice-tracking-app-00767914 

 

Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply - POLITICO

Officials will rely on state standards that are already in place to ensure eligibility, despite USDA chief Brooke Rollins' comments last week…

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/20/trump-rollins-snap-benefits-reapplication-00661001 

 

MAGA Completely UNRAVELS After New ICE Alert App Surges Into Spotlight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t358KrX6C_k

 

FoodNoms nutrition tracker for iPhone revamped with new design, Apple Health syncing, more - 9to5Mac

FoodNoms 2 is available on the App Store as a free download. Features including custom meal types, the favorites bar, and Apple Health syncing require the FoodNoms Plus subscription for $4.99/month or $29.99/year. You can get $10 off the annual plan for a limited time, making it $19.99.

https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/17/foodnoms-nutrition-tracker-for-iphone-revamped-with-new-design-apple-health-syncing-more/

'School Assistant' app helps students manage their school tasks - 9to5Mac

If you ever needed help to track your assignments, manage your schedule or check Google Classroom, there's an app that can help you with that. 'School Assistant' is a free app developed by Sun Apps to assist you during school days...

https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/17/school-assistant-is-a-universal-app-to-help-students-manage-their-school-tasks/

Android 'spoofing' bug helps targets bank accounts - BBC News

A "major" security weakness in Google's Android software has let cyber-thieves craft apps that can steal banking logins, a security firm has found.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50605455

A new Chinese police app allows peer-to-peer facial scans — Quartz

China’s obsession with facial-recognition has already seen the country use the technology for everything from catching jaywalkers to registering a mobile number. Now a new police app is inviting people to request face scans from their personal contacts—among the first applications of peer-to-peer use of the technology
https://qz.com/1759284/a-new-chinese-police-app-allows-peer-to-peer-facial-scans/

Android malware disguises as ad blocker, but then pesters users with ads | ZDNet

Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware strain that's currently being distributed as an ad blocker for Android users, but, ironically, once installed, it pesters victims with ads through multiple methods at every couple of minutes.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-malware-disguises-as-ad-blocker-but-then-pesters-users-with-ads/

Chinese app on Xi’s ideology allows data access to users’ phones, report says - The Washington Post

The propaganda app — mandatory in some workplaces — can give the Communist Party a powerful new surveillance tool.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinese-app-on-xis-ideology-allows-data-access-to-100-million-users-phones-report-says/2019/10/11/2d53bbae-eb4d-11e9-bafb-da248f8d5734_story.html

ThredUP rewards you for cleaning out your closet and gives back to those in need — here's why I recommend it - Business Insider

ThredUP is the most convenient mass upcycling program I've found for city dwellers without a car. ThredUP's Clean-Out Closet service lets you order a bag online, fill it up at home, and schedule a pickup or drop it off at a mailing center. They will also potentially pay you for high-end items you send in, and donate the rest or send it back to you. It's not the most lucrative upcycling option, but a bit of money is a perk to donating. ....
https://www.businessinsider.com/thredup-upcycling-review

How to sign a document on your iPhone using the markup tool in your Mail app - Business Insider

You can easily sign documents and email them directly on your iPhone. You can quickly sign a document on your iPhone through the device's Mail app.
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-sign-a-document-on-iphone

CarPlay now works with audiobooks borrowed from your local library - 9to5Mac

Libby, a popular ebook and audiobook iOS app that works with 90% of public libraries in North America has been updated today with support for CarPlay. ....
https://9to5mac.com/2019/07/15/carplay-free-audiobooks/

Pssst. Mobile Passport is the best-kept secret in air travel - The Washington Post

After a long-haul flight home from abroad, it is soul-crushing to see a long, snaking line to get through customs when you land at an American airport. If you’re lucky, maybe it moves quickly. If you’re smart, you have Mobile Passport downloaded on your phone.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/pssst-mobile-passport-is-best-kept-secret-air-travel/

Serious Security Flaw With Teleconferencing App Could Allow Websites to Hijack Mac Webcams - Gizmodo

On Monday, security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh publicly disclosed a serious zero-day vulnerability in conferencing software Zoom—which apparently achieves its click-to-join feature, which allows users to go directly to a video meeting from a browser link, on Mac computers by installing a local web server running as a background process that "accepts requests regular browsers wouldn't," per the Verge. ....
https://gizmodo.com/serious-security-flaw-with-teleconferencing-app-allowed-1836202438

The Ever photo app turned users’ private snaps into AI facial recognition fodder - The Verge

Photo app Ever pivoted its business without informing users....
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/10/18564043/photo-storage-app-ever-facial-recognition-secretly-trained-ai

Here's how to get the most out of Reminders, Apple's best application - Business Insider

Reminders is the best application Apple makes, and it's free if you own any Apple device. We've rounded up the best tips and tricks for you to get the most out of the Reminders app. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Apple makes a lot of useful apps, but its best one is Reminders. Released in 2011 as part of iOS 5, Reminders lets you create to-dos that sync across all your Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers.
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-reminders-app-tips-tricks-how-to-use-2019-2

How to get the most out of Reminders, the best application made by Apple that's also totally free - Business Insider:

The best application Apple makes is Reminders. Released in 2011 as part of iOS 5, Reminders lets you create to-dos that sync across all your Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. You don't need a good memory if you know how to use Reminders, which can be prioritized and shared in different ways. It's like having a superpower. ....
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-reminders-app-tips-tricks-how-to-use-2019-2

Target changed its app after an investigation found prices went up for shoppers using it in stores — but it hasn't changed the practice - Business Insider

Target lists different prices in the app if customers are inside or outside a store. The prices listed in Target's app change based on whether a customer is inside one of the company's stores, an investigation by Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE11 found. Business Insider confirmed the price fluctuations in its own test...
https://www.businessinsider.com/target-app-prices-different-in-stores-2019-2

Google Play caught hosting an app that steals users’ cryptocurrency - Ars Technica

"Clipper" app replaced user's wallet address with addresses controlled by developers. ....
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/02/google-play-caught-hosting-an-app-that-steals-users-cryptocurrency/