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Can apps help veterans suffering from PTSD?

by Molly Wood
Nov 12, 2018
Experts, and vets themselves, say yes.
Robert Wake, an Iraq war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, talks to physical therapist Nicole Bormann before a session in the VA Medical Center August 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. 
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Americans, including tech insiders, are using less social media

by Molly Wood
Aug 17, 2018
People are gradually setting boundaries with social media.
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Yes, lots of people are still playing "Pokemon Go"

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jul 12, 2018
The popular mobile phone game is making a comeback.
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Could this app bring together the next Sonny and Cher?

by Ben Johnson and Kristin Schwab
Jul 24, 2017
Treble is like LinkedIn for musicians, CEO Matt Bond says.
Cher and Sonny on a visit to London in August 1965.
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Encryption apps see growth after election

by Stephanie Hughes and Ben Johnson
Nov 16, 2016
Signal, which features end-to-end encryption, has seen 400 percent growth since the election.
Signal uses end-to-end encryption so that no one can read your messages.
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Line cuts to front of money queue for messaging apps

by Molly Wood
Jul 14, 2016
The app was developed by a Korean company, is huge in Japan and is betting big here.
Messaging app Line could be the year's biggest IPO.
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Creator of meditation app gets into Ben Johnson's headspace

by Ben Johnson and Levi Sharpe
Mar 15, 2016
Dialing in to dial out.
Andy Puddicombe, creator of the Headspace meditation app.
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Beyond magnifying glasses: High-tech options for the vision-impaired

by Marlena Chertock and Ben Johnson
Sep 5, 2014
Which technologies or devices have been helpful for you?
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Parking apps under scrutiny from city governments

by Molly Wood
Jun 25, 2014
The city of San Francisco wants to ban a parking space auction app.
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Mobile messaging is more popular than ever. But not TEXT messaging.

by Molly Wood
Jan 15, 2014
Messaging is driving a huge spike in mobile use. But text messaging has actually decreased. So what gives?
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