Maybe I'm a closet technophobe or maybe I'm an idealist to a fault, but there are certain apps that are slowly ruining my life.
Whether it's an effect as subtle as removing me from the present or as glaring and offensive as seeking to make your taxes impossible, these are the apps that I have beef with.
TurboTax
"But isn't TurboTax all about making your taxes as easy as possible?" I hear you saying.
Yes, but also no. Propublica recently put out a big report that digs into how Intuit, the company behind TurboTax, has actively lobbied against tax simplification, even coming out against a proposed system that would see the government doing your taxes for free.
Lift
The premise behind Lift is wonderful – throughout the day it sounds reminders to you to help you cultivate good habits. Flossing, making the bed, bringing your lunch to work, and the like.
But after two or three weeks, it's easy to fall off the horse and ignore its reminders. And then you just have an app that's reminding you of your inadequacies.
Apple Maps
What else needs to be said here? Apple Maps has already been the butt of many a joke for inaccuracies and poor execution. We swear by Google Maps and will continue to do so.
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