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Shareholders Urge Apple to Tackle Smartphone Addiction

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… read more »

How to Stop Technology Addiction From Hijacking Your Core Values

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,… read more »

How to Beat Your Email Addiction (You Probably Do Have One)

Email is a funny thing. Back when the Internet was first gaining mainstream acceptance, the “You’ve got Mail” sound coming from the computer was exciting (even though the email was probably some kind of weird chain letter). Nowadays, emails tend to be more of chore. A lot of emails come from work, are spam, or… read more »

5 Apps That Help You Fight Your Smartphone Addiction

Do you look at your phone more often than you’d like? Are you tired of hours disappearing every day to your smartphone addiction? It’s weird to say it, but the best solution might be an app. You know that overcoming tech addiction isn’t easy, and ultimately discipline is what’s going to help you become less impulsive…. read more »

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