We don't need tech to become less addictive — we just need it to be better (AAPL, GOOG, FB)

The tech industry has been under increased scrutiny lately over the potential negative effects of its products. Many critics are charging that smartphones, social networks, and other tech products and services are encouraging "addiction" — but that's likely overstating the case. Few people's interactions with their devices or services actually meet the definition of addiction. The real problem with tech products is not that they encourage addiction, but that they're annoying and disruptive...