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fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

I Caved And Got the Screen Time Blocking App Everyone Is Talking About - Is it Really Worth $50?

A physical magnetic device called Brick blocks chosen phone apps by requiring physical proximity to unlock, effectively reducing impulsive phone and social media use.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

I Used to Be Addicted to My Phone. This Tiny Piece of Plastic Changed Everything.

For a guy who spends eight hours or more on my phone fairly often, the results have been good. According to Apple's screen-time reports, days in which I "brick" my phone correspond to anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent less time on my phone. I've set Brick to withhold all social media apps and a few others, like the MLB app, so that I cannot wind myself up by checking Pittsburgh Pirates scores.
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