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Internet addiction is real and you’re probably experiencing it right now

Internet addiction is real and you’re probably experiencing it right now

If you're reading this now on and you don't believe that internet addiction isn't real, chances are you're in denial....

Is technology eating away at our personal relationships?

Is technology eating away at our personal relationships?

Technology has advanced dramatically since the days of the Baby Boomers so much so, that all of our history’s milestones...

Twitter and Facebook may be more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes

Twitter and Facebook may be more addictive than alcohol or cigarettes

Has Western culture grown too attached to their social networks? It's possible, according to a recent study led by Wilhelm...

Hermetic Hawaiian Man Sues Game Developer… and WINS

Hermetic Hawaiian Man Sues Game Developer… and WINS

The worm has turned, gentlemen. A Hawaii man has sued developer NC Interactive over his addiction to the computer game...

Addicted To Gaming? There’s A Pill For That

Addicted To Gaming? There’s A Pill For That

The current generation of children, destined for a life of rickets and obesity due to lack of sunlight or exercise,...

New Concept Helps Us Manage Our Sad Internet Addictions in Style

New Concept Helps Us Manage Our Sad Internet Addictions in Style

My entire life revolves around the internet. Between writing for Techi, interfacing with design clients, talking to friends, and gaming,...

Will we see Social Media Rehab centers soon?

Will we see Social Media Rehab centers soon?

Researchers at the University of Maryland asked 200 students to put down their cell phones, iPods, Facebook, Twitter and all...