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Product updates, releases, and practical guides for a calmer relationship with your phone.
Why studying near your phone costs you, even on silent
A 2025 study tested studying near your phone versus with it out of the room. The phone did not need to buzz to cost people focus. Here is what changed.
Does grayscale mode really cut your phone screen time?
A 2026 trial tested grayscale mode on students' phones. It cut daily screen time by about 28 minutes. Real, but small, and here is why.
What short-form video does to your attention span
A 2025 Stanford study tested 338 adults on attention and memory. Heavier short-form video use tracked with more lapses and weaker recall. The detail matters.
What Too Much Screen Time Does to Your Brain
What does too much screen time do to your brain? The real, evidence-based effects on attention, reward, and sleep, minus the panic and the hype.
Signs You Have Too Much Screen Time (and What to Do)
The signs and symptoms of too much screen time most people miss, what the research links them to, and a small fix that doesn't require quitting.
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?
"How much screen time is too much? What the research and the three-hour guideline actually say, and the number that matters more than any average."