BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The hustle of a big city makes it almost impossible to relax sometimes. Hearing the loud cars go by and running to catch the train as the doors nearly close around you can be exhausting. The only…
If you’ve always wanted to join the mile high club, there’s an app for that
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Love is in the air. You no longer have to be travelling with a partner to join the mile high club thanks to the new app, AirDates. The app, which is basically the Tinder for the sky, will…
New app lets you buy restaurant leftovers for under $5
BY: AISHA ILYAD You may ask yourself what on Earth restaurants do with their leftover meals? There are many types of food that don’t last for more than a day and are useless after one night. “Food for all” and…
Forget the whistle and mace, these are the best personal safety apps for women
BY: EMMA BAILEY If you own a mobile device, you’re never truly alone. The combination of video, GPS, and wireless communication capabilities make the average smartphone a personal security device that’s accessible to practically everyone. For women especially, walking home…
Gay dating app Grindr is pushing its users to vote this election for one very important reason
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Grindr, a gay-dating app, is urging its American users to get out, get loud and vote. Before the huge presidential debate on September 26th, the app took a poll on their American users’ opinions on the upcoming election…
How using Tinder while travelling completely revolutionized my epic backpacking adventure
BY: ADAM THRUSH This year, I decided to make Tinder my travel buddy while I backpack solo across Mexico, Central, and South America. Testing the hypothesis that, together, two great things – tinder and traveling – can create something even…
This virtual reality device will give you a glimpse into the world of those battling dementia
BY: JOCELYN SCHWALM Having to deal with the diagnosis of a friend or family member with Alzheimer’s can be a tough pill to swallow. Knowing that someone who you love can’t recognize your face and has no idea who you…
Can technology and phone apps really help improve women’s health?
BY: CAROLINE ROLF There seems to be a combination of ignorance and prudishness around the distinctive and amazing functions of the female body, which is odd, considering half the people on this planet are born with one. In recent years…
This 20 year old created an app that’s already saved thousands of pounds of food waste.
BY: ADRIAN SMITH As a high school freshman, Maria Rose Belding found it difficult to watch the director of the local soup pantry she volunteered at in Iowa struggle to find a home for the 10,000 boxes of macaroni and…
A new App lets you borrow dogs to hang out with, and even get paid for it
BY: ROB HOFFMAN The enduring relationship between humans and dogs isn’t without reason—according to numerous studies, owning a dog noticeably elevates physical and mental health. According to the international journal Health & Place, “Dog ownership produces considerable health benefit and…
This terrifying new app is like “Yelp” for people, where others can rate and review your life
BY: JESSICA BEUKER We are obsessed with rating things. We rate restaurants, movies, hotels, our workplaces and professors. A new app will let us take the obsession even further—allowing us to rate people. That’s right, Peeple (basically “Yelp for people”)…