Brick’s new app blocker is designed for bedtime doomscrolling
Brick, the company behind the $59 gadget that blocks you from using apps on your phone, has launched a new device that's designed to help you cut back on…
The Verge reports: Brick, the company behind the $59 gadget that blocks you from using apps on your phone, has launched a new device that's designed to help you cut back on doomscrolling in bed.
The $129 Brick Night introduces a location-based element: instead of requiring you to tap your phone against the device, like the OG Brick,.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brick Night and OG Brick.
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