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fromZDNET
3 days agoThe base model Kindle is my secret weapon against doomscrolling - and it's on sale
Using a Kindle instead of a phone can reduce distractions and improve focus throughout the day.
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fromCN Traveller
1 week agoFrom high peaks to wild rivers, 10 European hotels for those who hate sitting still - or want to put down their phone
Active holidays featuring physical activities that prevent phone use are becoming increasingly popular as travelers seek digital detoxes and wellness-focused experiences.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoI tracked my screen time for a year but then I started tracking what I was avoiding each time I picked up my phone and that second dataset changed how I understand my own mind - Silicon Canals
Screen time quantity alone reveals nothing about why you use your phone; tracking emotional triggers before use provides actionable insight that raw duration metrics cannot.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoThere's a lot at stake for the tech giants betting big on wearables
AI's next target? Helping you kick your phone addiction. AI devices are a top priority for Big Tech companies that view it as the future of how humans and AI interact, writes BI's Amanda Hoover. You've likely heard of this hardware before, which acts as a sort of AI sidekick for your life. From the Rabbit R1 and Humane to Friend, the names are different, but the stories are the same: big expectations, difficult execution.
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fromApartment Therapy
3 months agoI 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.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoI refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.
School and social systems increasingly require smartphones for children, creating pressure on parents who want to limit device use and protect childhood.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months agosolid steel phone case weighs six pounds to limit people from using their devices
A six-pound stainless-steel phone case increases physical effort to reduce smartphone use by making prolonged holding uncomfortable and encouraging shorter screen sessions.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
6 months agoBrianna Ghey's mum says school phone ban would've helped her daughter
A statutory school smartphone ban with funded phone-lock pouches could have reduced phone-related safeguarding risks and supported Brianna Ghey.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months agoShould phone-obsessed diners be forced to stop scrolling? Not if restaurants want to stay open | Athena Kugblenu
Giorgio Locatelli believes diners should prioritize real interactions over their phones, lamenting a decline in conversation during meal experiences.
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