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Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

I 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 week ago

There'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.
Gadgets
Digital life
fromFortune
1 week ago

Analog-obsessed Gen Zers are buying $40 app blockers to limit social media use and take breaks from the 'slot machine in your pocket' | Fortune

Young people use physical, app-linked tools to reduce impulsive doomscrolling while keeping phones accessible.
Gadgets
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Brick Is the Best Productivity and Mindfulness Product Released in Years

A physical locking device, the Brick, enforces app restrictions and reduces doomscrolling when willpower and built-in limits fail.
Digital life
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

My Dumb Journey Through a Smartphone World

Six months using a flip phone shows reducing digital harm requires deliberate alternatives and systemic change beyond simply unplugging.
Gadgets
fromApartment Therapy
2 months 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.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I 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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Digital life
fromFast Company
9 months ago

It turns out TikTok's viral clear phone is just plastic. Meet the 'Methaphone'

A clear plastic phone model, dubbed Methaphone, aims to highlight phone addiction and explores whether it can help curb addiction behavior.
Digital life
fromMail Online
9 months ago

Social media users are BAFFLED by video of a 'transparent phone'

A viral TikTok video showcases a 'transparent smartphone' that's actually an acrylic slab designed to reduce phone addiction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Should 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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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
9 months ago

My Husband Is Hurt That Our Kid Likes Me Better Than Him. Unfortunately, I Know Exactly Why.

Managing screen time around children requires support and organized co-parenting to ensure both parents are present during family interactions.
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