“According to addiction expert Dr Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies,” reports the Guardian, “with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit…” As the chief of Stanford University’s dual diagnosis addiction clinic (which caters to people with more than one disorder), Lembke has spent the past 25-plus years treating patients addicted…

If you need a new Pixel immediately, like I did, choosing between the Pixel 3, Pixel 4A, Pixel 5 and the new Pixel 5A can be difficult. Here’s how to make the best decision for your needs. …read more Source:: CNet

We don’t know for sure yet, but we could see the iPhone 13 next month. …read more Source:: CNet

In the U.S. healthcare system, “hospitals are charging patients wildly different amounts for the same basic services,” reports the New York Times — citing an investigation into medical care costs at 60 major hospitals. This year the U.S. government ordered hospitals to publish complete lists of the prices they negotiate with private insurers, “and it…

If you think at all about liquid crystals, you probably think of display technology. However, researchers have worked out a way to use an ink-jet-like process to 3D print iridescent colors using a liquid crystal elastomer. The process can mimic iridescent coloring found in nature and may have applications in things as diverse as antitheft…

Tom’s Hardware reports: Based on revenue, Samsung Electronics has reclaimed the number one semiconductor manufacturer spot on the back of a strong Q2 2021, according to the latest IC Insight’s The McClean Report, which investigates the state of the semiconductor industry in several areas. The South Korean company achieved a 19 percent increase in overall…

Here are this week’s highlights. …read more Source:: CNet

Annette, starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, is streaming now. …read more Source:: CNet

In a 2015 video, PCMag’s lead mobile analyst Sascha Segan showed off “One of the coolest phones at this year’s CES.” He’s now written an article titled “How I Got Suckered by an (Alleged) $10M Phone Scam. The biggest mobile-phone mystery of the 2010s is finally coming to an ignominious end, as yesterday the U.S….

Choosing the right Pixel phone for you can be confusing, especially if you need a new one as soon as possible. Here’s how to decide what’s best for you. …read more Source:: CNet