I downloaded a new app for my trusty Samsung Galaxy phone after checking out a recommended list. The one that I liked using was StayFree. StayFree is a screen time control app that works on Android, ...

“Brain rot” was Oxford’s word of the year in 2024 and has become the internet’s favourite way to describe that numb, foggy feeling after hours of scrolling - but is it just a meme, or is something ...

YouTube will now let parents limit the amount of time their teens can spend scrolling through its short-form video feature, Shorts, or block them all together. The option is part of a group of new ...

Last year, ‘brain rot’ was crowned Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year, a term which captured concerns about the impact of consuming “excessive amounts of low-quality online content, especially on ...

Doom scrolling triggers stress responses, emotional numbness, and burnout by constant exposure to negative content. Dopamine-driven habits create addictive feedback loops, worsening anxiety, ...

Welcome to Death by Scrolling, a roguelike vertically scrolling RPG set in the chaotic depths of Purgatory, now under new management! Choose your character—each with unique perks and abilities, and ...

Do you use your smartphone while you sit on the toilet? If so, you are probably spending longer there than you would do otherwise – and that could be increasing your risk of haemorrhoids by nearly 50 ...

Earn by scrolling: New job turns social media habit into a profession In an unusual twist of the digital age, the once-dreaded habit of doomscrolling is now being turned into a full-time job.

Invented in 2006, most sites or apps use an infinite scroll algorithm for loading no end Infinite social media scrolling is a form of addiction that adversely impacts behaviour. It hinders children ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Famed developer Ron Gilbert's new game, Death by Scrolling, was showcased in video form at the Gamescom 2025 Opening Night. It is a pixel-art, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jess Cording is a dietitian and health coach who covers wellness. Have you ever found your focus and your mood completely derailed ...