Indonesians found the perfect solution to your internet addiction
A group of students at the University of Indonesia led by inventor Irfan Budi Satria invented "Nettox", a device that can be worn on the wrist and contains a sensor that detects Heart rate variability (HRV) which is said to become lower with prolonged cell phone usage. The device emits a sound to warn the user of low HRV levels, reminding them to put a halt to their cell phone usage.
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