China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for childrenThe draft regulations would also ban the use of other people's personal information to create digital humans without consent, or using virt...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Big betting shake-up: 28 US states set tough new gambling rules, micro-bets targetedGambling laws are tightening across 28 US states in 2026, with crackdowns on sweepstakes, social casinos, and "micro-betting." California i...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Phubbing killing pubbing: How phones silence social lifePhubbing, a catchy term for the act of snubbing someone in favor of your phone, is infiltrating social settings like cafés and bars, erodin...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
A billion dollars each? While you work 9-to-5, these 6 Meta execs are in line for a billion-dollar AI paydayMeta plans huge AI growth and may reward six top executives with massive bonuses. The payouts depend on strong company performance and futu...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Mental health start-up Veda Rehabilitation and Wellness unveils tele -deaddiction program ‘Sober Life’This at-home program, according to the company, helps individuals overcome addiction without leaving their homes.
18 Oct, 2024, 01.51 PM IST
TikTok sued by 13 US states and DC, accused of harming younger usersThirteen U.S. states and Washington D.C. have sued TikTok, alleging the platform harms minors by fostering addiction through its content. T...
09 Oct, 2024, 07.39 AM IST
Cyber addiction: A fight bigger than just ctrl+alt+deleteThe article highlights the concerning rise of cyber addiction, citing cases ranging from adolescents engaging in online gaming to adults su...
06 Apr, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
Spending too much time on social media? Tech abuse may lead to mental health issuesEight out of 10 technology addiction cases are related to online gaming.
13 Oct, 2018, 08.42 AM IST
Technology addiction: Check out the perpetual influx of new technologies in our livesThe constant stimulation from electronics makes our brain accustom to "popping", fast-paced stream of information that we find on the inter...
14 Jan, 2018, 11.05 AM IST
Six per cent people worldwide addicted to internetIn Asia, which included data from China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea and Taiwan, 7.1 per cent people were found to be addicted to the int...
19 Dec, 2014, 06.24 PM IST
Make your photos terrifying with Google’s new Halloween filterGoogle+ Photos just released a neat “Halloweenify” feature that lets you transform your smiling face into a horrifying, ghoulish grimace.
31 Oct, 2014, 01.41 PM IST
31-year-old Google Glass addict checks into rehabDoctors noted that a man had an almost "involuntary movement of the right hand up to his temple, tapping it with the forefinger", even when...
16 Oct, 2014, 09.37 AM IST
Unwired: Why many Indian executives are taking a break from smartphones, tablets and laptopsET Magazine examines why many high-flying Indian execs are considering pruning their online lives, and what are the most effective ways to ...
21 Oct, 2012, 06.46 AM IST
Internet is addictive, just like a slot machine: David GreenfieldWith growth of smart phones, tablets and a range of gadgets, people are now waking up to the side effects of always-on 24x7 connected world.
21 Oct, 2012, 05.27 AM IST
- Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts
With a burst of casino-type games on Facebook, experts have warned that the social networking site is turning youngsters into gambling addi...
16 Jul, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- Caught in the Web 24x7
A rising number of Net freaks between the ages of 13 and 35 is walking into psychiatric clinics and rehab centres across the country.
10 Mar, 2009, 09.45 AM IST
- Internet addiction is now a clinical disorder
Feeling irritated because you can't access the Internet?
10 Nov, 2008, 02.01 PM IST