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If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick (opens original article in a new tab)

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The Brick is a physical device that helps users reduce screen time by requiring them to tap their phone to a plastic block to unblock apps, making it harder to mindlessly scroll.

  • The Brick is a $59 NFC-enabled device that helps reduce screen time by requiring physical interaction to unblock apps.
  • Users can set custom screen time limits and modes, such as 'Sleep' mode, which blocks non-essential apps at night.
  • Brick aims to provide a physical solution to digital overuse, offering a middle ground between smartphones and dumb phones.

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