Instagram test reminds you to 'take a break' from non-stop scrollingYou'll still have to exercise some self-discipline.By J. Fingas, 11.10.2021
China's revamped law bans online services that 'induce addiction' in kidsGames and streams have to set limits to stay legal.By J. Fingas, 10.18.2020
In-brain electrodes are the latest weapon against opioid addictionThis is the first clinical trial in the US for using deep brain stimulation on opioid addiction patients.By M. DeAngelis, 11.05.2019
Senator wants to ban 'addictive' social network features in new billEndless scrolling and autoplaying videos would be things of the past.By J. Fingas, 07.30.2019
A public database exposed medical records of 150,000 rehab patientsIt included five million rows of data from an addiction recovery center in Pennsylvania.By C. Fisher, 04.19.2019
Alphabet's Verily is opening an opioid addiction center in OhioIt's betting that technology and recovery can go hand in hand.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2019
Wearable sensor can detect imminent opioid overdoseThe low-cost device gives wearers the opportunity to administer life-saving drugs.By R. England, 12.28.2018
Tencent games will verify IDs to limit playing time for childrenThe tech giant is raising privacy questions.By J. Fingas, 11.05.2018
This medical kit increases your odds of quitting smokingMedication, gum and an app might quadruple your odds of stopping.By S. Dent, 09.18.2018
Instagram offers help to people struggling with drug abuseA pop-up appears when people search for drug-related material.By J. Fingas, 09.12.2018
Facebook finally stops surfacing opioid-related postsIt’s working to halt drug sales on its platform.By M. Locklear, 08.16.2018
China uses VR eye tracking to gauge success of drug rehabRehab centers can supposedly tell when addicts are receptive to treatment.By J. Fingas, 07.31.2018
Facebook redirects would-be opioid buyers to crisis helplineInstagram will also get the feature soon.By K. Holt, 06.20.2018
iOS 12 will help you fight your phone addictionMore considerate notifications and screen time management are on the way.By J. Fingas, 06.04.2018
Google uses its search skills to help fight opioid addictionIt's providing a location tool and vital search info.By J. Fingas, 04.25.2018
Google will pre-vet addiction treatment ads following scamsIt halted addiction treatment advertising globally in January.By M. Locklear, 04.16.2018
New tech 'addictions' are mostly just old moral panicThe kids are alright.By A. Tarantola, 02.09.2018
Google freezes addiction center ads after word of sketchy referralsCompanies were making huge undisclosed commissions.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2018
Apple will combat iPhone addiction with more parental controlsThe company responds quickly to an open letter from two major shareholders.By M. Brian, 01.09.2018
Google bans sketchy UK ads for profiteering addiction helplinesA Sunday Times investigation exposed the questionable advertising practice. By J. Rigg, 01.08.2018