Topic: smartphone addiction
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Neuroscientist's 6-Pound Phone Case Fights Doomscrolling Addiction
A neuroscientist designed a six-pound phone case to reduce screen time by making the device physically cumbersome and uncomfortable to handle for long periods. The heavy case forces users to think before using their phone, cutting down on mindless scrolling and significantly decreasing daily scre...
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Dumbphones Get Smarter: A New Option for Disillusioned Users
The growing stress from smartphone overuse is driving a resurgence of "dumbphones," which offer a simpler, less distracting alternative for communication. People adopt these devices for reasons like digital detox, mental wellbeing, privacy, and managing screen time, forming communities to share a...
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I Bricked My Phone to Reset My Brain - Here's What Happened
Smartphone addiction severely impacted the author's focus, making even simple activities like watching TV difficult due to constant phone checking. The app Brick, paired with a physical NFC key, enforced strict phone usage limits, revealing how digital habits had rewired the author's brain to tre...
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