The subject of BlackBerry addiction has been in the news quite a bit lately, due in no small part to President Obama’s handheld “habit.” I’ve addressed the problem countless times in this blog, but today I’ve got news of something that just may forever change the way you think about your BlackBerry use—and CrackBerry abuse: The BlackBerry Transdermal System Patch. The BlackBerry Transdermal Patch The “patch” hasn’t exactly been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—or anyone else for that matter—but Dr. Robert Losch of Salem, Oregon’s Coffee Dharma Clinic sent the above image to me to help substantiate rumors of the product’s existence. (Thanks again, Robert!) We’ll have to wait for its widespread release to gauge just how effective the CrackBerry patch really is—I sure could’ve used it the other day when IT was performing some routine maintenance on my Bold—but I’ve got high expectations. Regardless, it has got to be better than that damn BlackBerry addiction gum my girlfriend keeps making me chew, right? AS FREE CIO BlackBerry Newsletter Get better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments. Sign-up ť Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO CIO CIO case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe