A viral browser extension called Cat Gatekeeper forces users to stop scrolling by sending a giant cat overlay onto their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steppin blocks me from my go-to apps unless I get my steps in. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Kerry Justich/Yahoo News) ...

A new app is fighting against doomscrolling and helping users get active by turning steps into screen time. Steppin' blocks you from using certain apps unless you walk a certain number of daily steps.

It starts as a quick check for a notification or a brief distraction during a work break, but these apps are engineered to ...

Doomscrolling is probably one of the most common issues we face with our phones. After companies like Apple, Google, Samsung, and Meta made us addicted to our smartphones and social media platforms, ...

Nearly everyone on team NBC Select thinks they would benefit from less screen time. There are plenty of productivity apps and screen time features that aim to help you focus and reduce distractions, ...

Google's “Screen time reminders” now help you manage app usage with gentle pop-ups after an extended time in an app. The feature is part of the latest Digital Wellbeing updates. Google is helping ...

A recent survey found Americans check their phones nearly 200 times a day on average and spend more than four hours daily on ...