30-09-2016 10:05 via theguardian.com

Ping! The psychology of tech compulsions - Chips with Everything tech podcast

We explore how our addiction to notifications and alerts influences how we use technology and go about our everyday livesWARNING: explicit languageDoes your heart skip a beat? Do you feel that rush of adrenaline run through your body? We explore why people are becoming increasingly obsessed with likes, favourites, notifications and alerts. To help us find out, we consult art curator Lindsay Howard, digital artist Chris Allick, and neurophysiologist Dr Nerina Ramlakhan. Continue reading...
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