Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

Daniel Sieberg's new book offers tips on managing technology, regaining balance. May 4, 2011— -- Overwhelmed by the endless stream of email and constant cacophony of phone calls? Are you ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the 2024 fall semester underway, school districts across the country are testing out smartphone-free classrooms to combat digital addiction and keep students on task. Digital ...

The Internet and the smartphone appear to hamper our ability to manage and balance time, energy, and attention. And they can be addictive. Ease of access, disinhibition, content stimulation, time ...

In an era of digital technology and internet accessibility, millions of users worldwide are connected through social media.

I write quite a lot about the interaction of technology and addiction. Typically, I’m focused on the ways in which technology serves as a driver for addiction. For instance, digital technologies are ...

As today’s information age increases our reliance on digital technology, internet addiction disorder—a wideranging addiction that covers gaming, online shopping, pornography, doomscrolling, and ...

LAST week, we took a moment to reflect on our screen habits, how often we reach for our phones without thinking and whether being offline makes us uneasy. We explored the impact of screen addiction ...

A recent survey conducted to assess digital usage patterns among Baby Boomers indicates that digital addiction may be on the rise for older adults – not just kids. The survey was conducted by ...

Steve Durbin is Chief Executive of Information Security Forum. He is a frequent speaker on the Board’s role in cybersecurity and technology. Massachusetts lawmakers are finally confronting a reality ...