The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared video game addiction as a disease. So if you feel like you or someone you know plays video games for too long and too often they may well be suffering from a recognized medical disorder. This has been coming for some time. In January 2018, the first […]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t want people constantly looking at their iPhones. What’s more, he knows how to beat your iPhone addiction, or at least make it less likely to take hold. And as Cook’s job is to make us all buy iPhones, his advice is worth heeding. Tim Cook Shares Some Words of Wisdom […]
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For many, smartphones have become our world. And some are downright addicted to technology. Both Apple and Google understand this problem and have released new digital wellness tools. When dealing with any kind of addiction, the first step is acceptance. iOS 12’s new Screen Time feature shows you detailed statistics for how you spend time […]
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Facebook is launching new tools to help you manage your time on Facebook and Instagram. The idea is to inform users how much time they’re spending on Facebook and Instagram, and give them the tools they need to make social media great again. Do You Use Facebook and Instagram to Excess? While many of us […]
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Two of Apple’s institutional shareholders have published an open letter calling for the company to do more to tackle the problem of smartphone addiction. Especially with regard to how it affects younger iPhone users. And while Apple could ignore this letter, it would be risky to do so. Smartphones are addictive. They offer myriad ways […]
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Your computers and phones are tools you use to accomplish your goals. But today, the products you buy don’t help you pursue your dreams, but someone else’s. Along the way, you adapt your habits and behavior without realizing it. Tech companies build habit forming products and they have more influence over us than we realize. They even shape our social, cultural, […]
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