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The Brick: a phone-locking gadget people say rewires their habits
Original: I’ve rewired my brain with the Brick by weaponizing laziness — here’s why I think it’s an essential gadget for every home
Tom's Guide reviews the Brick, a small device that blocks smartphone distractions, with the writer claiming it helped rewire their brain by making distraction inconvenient. The piece argues laziness can be weaponized for good: if getting past the blocker takes effort, scrolling becomes the harder option, and the reviewer calls it an essential gadget for every household.
Why now: Growing interest in screen-time tools and digital detox gadgets is driving attention to simple hardware solutions like the Brick.
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- I’ve rewired my brain with the Brick by weaponizing laziness — here’s why I think it’s an essential gadget for every home · Tom's Guide
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