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The good news is that most of us aren’t oblivious to the negative effects of technology and have a strong desire to disconnect. Read More

Here, 12 successful people share how to do just that, compliments of their productivity hacks. Get ready to get focused and check them out. Read More

If your office is having festivities this year, it’s crucial to remember that you’re pretty much still at work, even if it’s a party. Read More

Sleeping with your boss? A new survey says 27% of women and 28% of men admit doing so, but there could be consequences – you may get blackmailed, demoted, or worse. Read More

Spoiler alert: Your career will probably suffer. “It would be difficult to leave it entirely.” … Read More

When you enter a casino, you will be bombarded by bells and whistles calling you drop everything and spend. According to a new study in JNeurosci, this attention-grabbing behavior can be by design. Researchers from the University of British Columbia found that ding-ding-ding of catchy sounds and the bright lights are hard for us to resist and can … Read More

As global citizens, we’ve known for a while that Facebook has emboldened bad actors to a degree, just like any other Internet platform. Intended for communication and dialogue, social media inherently creates a space for dissenting opinions, and sometimes those views can veer into hate speech. In communities around the world, Facebook is reported to … Read More

it’s worth noting the study didn’t ask students to abandon social media altogether because that’s simply unrealistic. Read More

Dr. Twenge and I had very different perspectives on how bad technology is for kids. Read More