Dating app algorithms are hard to manipulate and you shouldn’t try

Dating app algorithms are hard to manipulate and you shouldn't try

Dating apps will never save us from the people we want to avoid. Annika McFarlane/Getty Singles often talk about trying to optimize their dating app profiles to find more or better matches. These strategies will never make dating easier, despite the apps touting special algorithms and safety features to enhance singles’ experiences. To truly enjoy … Read more

Google’s Wallet app is adding support insurance cards, driver’s licenses and more

Google's Wallet app is adding support insurance cards, driver's licenses and more

Photo illustration by Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The digital wallets available on iPhones and Android phones are designed to replace physical wallets, which can often be overloaded with cards, passes and other items. But these digital wallets typically only support certain types of content. Now Google is looking to expand its Wallet app … Read more

4 factors to consider when choosing a cloud-native app platform

4 factors to consider when choosing a cloud-native app platform

Embracing the cloud expands your attack surface while your security budget stays the same. Choosing the right cloud-native application platform is therefore a critical decision to make: manage risk and regulatory compliance across your organization, accelerate app delivery, and remove friction with automated security. Every dollar spent on security must minimize security risks and simplify … Read more

Final Cut Pro on iPad review: Oscar-worthy touch-focused redesign of a classic app

Final Cut Pro on iPad review: Oscar-worthy touch-focused redesign of a classic app

I’ve been doing video editing since I was a teenager, I went to school for TV production and one of my first jobs was video editing for college sports highlights. Final Cut Pro has been present in all of this. Today I still use Final Cut Pro almost daily for my YouTube channel and I … Read more

Free Android and iOS Apps of the Week | Next Pit

Free Android and iOS Apps of the Week |  Next Pit

How was your work week? Maybe it was tough, maybe it was a blast. Anyway, it’s the end of the week and, once again, here we are with NextPit’s selection of free apps and games from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store that are released twice a week, once on Tuesdays and … Read more

Don’t store money in Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, says the regulator

Don't store money in Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, says the regulator

Comment on this storyComment A federal consumer watchdog on Thursday warned consumers not to store money on payment apps like Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, because that money isn’t automatically insured by the government and could be completely lost if the companies go bankrupt. Popular digital payment apps are increasingly being used as a replacement … Read more

Match Group introduces Archer, a new gay dating app for men

Archer app by Match Group

Image credits: Archer Online dating giant Match Group is introducing a new gay dating app, just in time for Pride. The company, which holds the lion’s share of the global dating market, is launching Archer, a social-first dating experience for gay, bisexual and queer men. Archer doesn’t actually hit the App Store just yet which … Read more