Startup dumb.co challenges smartphone addiction with 'dumbphones' through its Month Offline program, offering a middle ground between tech abstinence and moderation.
The Dreamie alarm clock offers a unique solution for those struggling with phone addiction at bedtime. Its features, including ambient modes, a "wind down" routine, and a "back to sleep" mode that plays podcasts, aim to reduce phone use and improve sleep quality.
A personal essay exploring phone addiction and the Brick, a $59 physical device that locks distracting apps using NFC technology. The author describes their daily cycle of scrolling through X, TikTok and other apps, unable to focus on their novel due July 31st, and how the Brick created the necessary friction to break the addiction cycle by requiring a physical trip to a plastic puck to unlock apps.
