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Sara Morrison

Sara Morrison

Former Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Sara Morrison

    Technology
    Iowa’s 2016 caucus app worked and everyone forgot about itIowa’s 2016 caucus app worked and everyone forgot about it
    Technology

    The 2020 mobile app is being blamed for the Iowa caucus failure. But four years ago, this other mobile app worked just fine.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    The Iowa caucus smartphone app disaster, explainedThe Iowa caucus smartphone app disaster, explained
    Technology

    Turns out using an app to tally election results wasn’t such a good idea.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    Technical difficulties in Iowa caucuses lead to widespread confusion, delayed resultsTechnical difficulties in Iowa caucuses lead to widespread confusion, delayed results
    Technology

    The 2020 election cycle kicks off with problems at the Iowa caucuses.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    Don’t expect a $550 million settlement to stop Facebook from scanning your faceDon’t expect a $550 million settlement to stop Facebook from scanning your face
    Technology

    Facial recognition technology is advancing faster than the laws that regulate it.

    By Sara Morrison
    Why you see online ads for stuff you buy in the real world
    Technology

    Facebook isn’t following you around the mall, but the stores might be.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    How to delete what Facebook knows about your life outside of FacebookHow to delete what Facebook knows about your life outside of Facebook
    Technology

    The “Off-Facebook Activity” tool lets you see — and somewhat control — what other sites and apps tell Facebook about you.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    Hackers stole $13,103.91 from me. Learn from my mistakes.Hackers stole $13,103.91 from me. Learn from my mistakes.
    Technology

    Here are three simple ways to protect yourself from common hacks.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    The Jeff Bezos hack could happen to anyoneThe Jeff Bezos hack could happen to anyone
    Technology

    The story of the Saudi crown prince allegedly using WhatsApp to break into a billionaire’s phone is a quick lesson in cybersecurity.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    “Privacy shouldn’t be a luxury”: Advocates want Google to do more to secure cheap Android phones“Privacy shouldn’t be a luxury”: Advocates want Google to do more to secure cheap Android phones
    Technology

    An open letter to Alphabet’s CEO claims that cheaper Android phones are more likely to have malicious and unremovable apps.

    By Sara Morrison
    Technology
    Google Chrome’s cookie ban is good news for Google — and maybe your privacyGoogle Chrome’s cookie ban is good news for Google — and maybe your privacy
    Technology

    But it’s terrible for smaller advertisers.

    By Sara Morrison and Rani Molla