All stories by Nir
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Kids' video game obsession stems from unmet psychological needs, not video games
Many parents are concerned with their child’s seemingly obsessive video game play. Fortnite, the most recent gaming phenomenon, ...
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Here's how Fortnite hooked 125 million players
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Patricio O’Gorman, technology consultant and professor at Universidad de Palermo. If ...
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Apps are getting dumber — and that’s a good thing
They are, and that’s a good thing. Behind the surprising simplicity of some of today’s top apps, smart developers are ...
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The 'regret test' could put the brakes on unethical design
What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale? It’s ...
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Tech companies are addicting people, but is that so bad?
Author Nir Eyal is hosting an Answers Session next Tuesday, ask him all about how to make internet products addictive and ...
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Why conversations are reinventing software
In years to come, conversations will breathe new life into software — particularly the boring enterprise tools millions ...
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How two companies hooked customers on rarely used products
Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet (the company formerly known as Google), has a quirky way of deciding which companies he likes. ...
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Conquer your distractions with this simple chart
Is the world more distracting? Sometimes it seems that way. With our digital devices buzzing, world events demanding our ...
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A friend-centric lifehack that can make you so much happier
When my wife and I moved to New York City in 2001, recently graduated from college and newly wed, we were eager to find friends. ...
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Whose fault is it that we're addicted to technology?
Author Nir Eyal is hosting an Answers Session next Tuesday, ask him all about how to make internet products addictive and ...
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The real reason 'stupid' startups raise so much money
This article is part of a series written by speakers featuring at our upcoming TNW USA Conference on December 10 in New ...
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How to manufacture desire
This essay is part of a series written by speakers featuring at our upcoming TNW USA Conference on December 10 in New York. ...
