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Designed by psychologist and behavioral economist Dr. Dan Ariely at the Duke Center For Behavioral Economics.

Behavioral apps to reduce cravings for cigs.

Academic study on Foursquare behavior

Google is going to start using device fingerprinting.

Minimonos is a kids website that rewards users for being eco-friendly both in- and out-of-game. The EcoMonkey program provides kids with in-world rewards for real-world eco-actions.

More bad behavior by CEOs from the tech sector. And the question is raised, is Tinder really a startup?

Narrative touts itself as a company that provides marketing solutions for publishers, agencies and brands. Its purpose is to create digital campaigns that are rooted in social media, branded entertainment and celebrity-driven content, using techniques such as crowd-sourcing, gamification and rewards. Campaigns are distributed through pop-culture, entertainment, music and lifestyle websites, bolstered by behavioral-data analytics and a custom ad-serving platform, among other technologies.

The survey found that social media "disproportionately impacts the viewing behaviors of younger consumers" - nearly one-quarter (24%) of 18-34 year old viewers and 30% of 15-17 year olds have started watching a show on TV "because of something they saw online or through social media," compared to 16% of all adults surveyed. Another 19% of the 18-34 year olds say social media helps remind them to tune into a TV show. That number jumps to 28% for 15-17 year olds.