Tag: apps
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Free Apps and Data Breaches
I’ve talked about the danger of “free” apps before. In short, while there are free apps that are great (primarily open-source software), most free apps are only free because the monetize their users in non-obvious ways. Often times this means having an ad platform (or multiple ad platforms) integrated into the app. Often times the…
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Google’s Biggest Problem: Commitment
While Google definitely has issues with user data, trying to restore user trust may be the biggest challenge for Google’s leadership.
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App Tracking Transparency Numbers Are In!
It’s been a little bit over two weeks since iOS 14.5 enabled App Tracking Transparency, and the numbers don’t look good for Facebook.
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When Good Apps Go Bad
A new kind of supply-side attack puts all software -and software users – at risk.
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New MuseScore Version Brings Aesthetic Improvements
A new version of free notation software MuseScore adds quite a few welcome aesthetic improvements.
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Social Media and Practice Efficiency
Social media apps can have a negative effect on lots of things – including practice.
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StrandHogg: When Malware Means You Need A New Phone
StrandHogg – a particularly insidious bit of Android malware – is dangerous, and there’s only one way to be protected.
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Securing Your Online Accounts: Use 2FA
If you’re not using 2FA and a password manager, you’re (probably) about to have a bad time.
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ScanScore Review: Scan and Edit Your Digital Music
SmartScore is WIndows software designed to convert and edit sheet music to digital PDFs.
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Productivity Apps: 2020 Edition
My top two productivity apps that I’ve been using in 2019 and will be using in 2020.