Actual developer James Long has announced his Actual personal finance app will be going open-source, citing the difficulties in making a success of a being an independent developer. Actual is a unique finance app, one that focuses on privacy and giving users control over their own data. The app is available for Linux, mac...

Remote working has taken off significantly in recent years, particularly as decision-makers realize that making team members come into physical offices was not a guarantee of higher productivity. Some workers like the traditional environment, but others find they can get more done without getting caught up in watercooler gossip, office politics and other distractions. R...

A US judge has sided with TikTok, shutting down a ban by the state of Montana, the first state-wide ban in the US. TikTok has been under fire for the last several years over its privacy practices, and concerns that it serves as a conduit for Beijing's espionage efforts. While US government agencies and jurisdictions have banned TikTok from government devices, Montana wa...

Senator Ron Wyden is asking the Attorney General Merrick Garland to disclose information on the AT&T Hemisphere surveillance program. Senator Wyden is a well-known privacy advocate, routinely putting pressure on companies and lawmakers to do more in the interests of protecting user privacy. In ...

Meta is finally bringing its Threads platform to the EU, a move that was likely delayed over privacy concerns. Threads is Meta's answer to X (Twitter), but the platform collects a gargantuan amount of personal data, leading to concerns about whether the app could even launch in the EU. Unlike the US, the EU has strict privacy laws designed to protect the consumer. ...