apps – Era Recipe

Big tech, big cons: Fraudsters are hiding in apps that make your life easier

Think about your day: How many things did you do online? Perhaps you have made a couple of calls through WhatsApp. You have sent at least one WhatsApp text. You’ve probably seen a restaurant, office, or other location on Google Maps, maybe run a Google search, and used Gmail to send an email. You’ve probably …

A screen grab of the Forest App website showing a colorful forest of digital trees.

In today’s attention economy, social media platforms, entertainment apps, and news feeds all compete for our attention. Millions of people have turned to Focus apps to help them be more productive while studying or working. Some of these apps help us manage our attention by blocking distracting apps or websites. Whether it’s growing a virtual …