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People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connectionMany people repeatedly charge their phones not due to addiction, but a deep-seated fear of being unreachable. This anxiety stems from the p...18 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST- Psychology says people who keep opening and closing their phones waiting for a message, are not obsessed: Why the brain gets hooked on the possibility of one special personPsychology suggests that people who constantly open and close their phones are rarely attached to the technology itself. More often, they a...17 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Keira Knightley on technology, relationships and modern life struggle: "It's impossible. You try to have any kind of relationship with your family, with a man, or with a friend..."Keira Knightley highlights a modern challenge. Smartphones and constant internet access strain relationships. Family dinners and conversati...13 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- OpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys generalA group of US state attorneys general has started a wide-ranging probe into OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker received a subpoena seeking documents...13 Jun, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
- Psychology says mixed signals feel addictive, here’s why one day of love and the next day of distance can make you chase someone even harderPopular culture often presents emotional unpredictability as thrilling, mysterious or even romantic. Psychological research, however, point...12 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
- Practo's CPTO shares how AI is changing his daily lifePracto's Srijesh K highlights the addictive nature of AI tools for building and testing. He shares how AI assists in personal tasks, from f...09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Amazon greenlights AI-generated shows for childrenAmazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday it has greenlit the first three children's shows that were created under a new initiative to use art...28 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
- Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
- US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors sayBritish doctors warn social media poses dangers to children, comparing it to smoking. The government is now considering measures like bans ...26 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...18 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
- Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting usersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix. The streaming giant is accused of spying on children and consumers. Netflix allegedly c...11 May, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
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