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#digital-detox
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago
Gadgets

Bricking your phone is the hot new digital detox

More people, especially Gen Z, are reducing smartphone use and using physical devices like Brick to block apps as a form of digital detox.
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Digital life

This Is How You Log Off

Unplugging from screens becomes a sought-after luxury in 2025 as apps and alternative social platforms give users tools to reclaim control.
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Digital life
fromBustle
3 days ago

TikTokers Are Using This Nostalgic Hack To Lower Their Screen Time

People are limiting smartphone use by tethering phones like old landlines, creating physical boundaries to reduce screen time and encourage offline habits.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The rise of the analogue bag: fashion's answer to doomscrolling

Analogue bags filled with crosswords, knitting, novels and journals help reduce screen time by offering offline activities and became a social-media trend among younger people.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Brick is a $59 physical device that blocks chosen phone apps and notifications, requiring a tap on the Brick to unblock apps and reduce screen time.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

7 Controversial New Year's Resolutions for Parents

Make New Year's parenting resolutions: stop guilt, reduce screens, allow boredom, and commit to actionable changes that shape family legacy.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Rebug: The Toy That's Getting Kids Off Screens and Into Bugs - Yanko Design

Meet Rebug, an urban insect adventure brand that's basically the lovechild of Pokemon Go and a nature documentary. Created by designers Jihyun Back, Yewon Lee, Wonjae Kim, and Seoyeon Hur, this isn't your grandmother's butterfly net situation. It's a whole ecosystem of beautifully designed products that make bug hunting feel less like a science project and more like the coolest treasure hunt ever.
Gadgets
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself

According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of a child's screen time is a parent's screen time. "If you don't want your teens to be looking at their phones at the dinner table, you should not be taking out your phone at the dinner table either," says psychologist Jean Twenge, author of the book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, published in September.
Digital life
Gadgets
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This guy cut his screen time by making his phone incredibly annoying to pick up. Now you can, too

A 6-pound stainless-steel smartphone case intentionally makes phones cumbersome, reducing habitual use and halving reported screen time.
Books
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

From URL to IRL | Offline Is the New Online

Gen Z in London is reducing screen time by forming in-person community groups—chess, mahjong, and book clubs—to combat loneliness and revive social third spaces.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
4 months ago

The "One Sec" App Helped Me Stop Doomscrolling Once & For All

One Sec adds a short, mindfulness-driven pause before opening addictive apps to increase friction and reduce mindless scrolling.
Education
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages | TechCrunch

Dex is a handheld AI device that teaches children aged 3–8 languages through object recognition, interactive stories, games, and real-world engagement.
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