It's no secret I love the Brick, a device that single-handedly cut my screen time in half. In fact, as I'm writing this, my phone is currently Bricked. Instagram, TikTok, and Substack, you will not ...

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I'm on track to have spent 16 years of my life glued to my phone screen. That's what Bloom, the latest salve to phone addiction, tells me as I create my account. 16 years. According to my calculations ...

Meet Brick: the app blocker that promises to help you stop scrolling until your eyes sting. Our social media team (reluctantly) put it to the test. Share on Pinterest Picture the scene: You open up ...

We're highlighting the small changes—from useful new gadgets, to fresh productivity techniques, to efficient hacks—that are improving our lives on a weekly basis. I've written before about various ...

I’ve had screen-time limits on my iPhone for years, allowing me 30 minutes on social media each day. How many times have I dismissed the limit notification and continued watching mindless Reels? I’d ...

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