The “Brick” is a device that locks chosen apps on your phone until you physically return to it, helping users curb mindless scrolling.

(Article originally published in the August/September 1986 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, Issue 7 “Chernobyl: The Emerging Story,” pages ...

WhatsApp users can discreetly block unwanted contacts to regain control over their digital space. The platform offers two methods for blocking numbers and a feature to silence calls from unknown ...

Sharpen your vision with a thrilling 8-second optical illusion challenge! Your mission: find the hidden number 455 amidst intricate patterns. This test of focus, speed, and attention to detail not ...

A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to determine whether a judge will block Missouri’s new congressional map. A lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians is over a referendum to block the newly ...

The financial-technology sector has struggled to live up to its pandemic-era heyday, and that has meant some pain for Block investors recently. Heading into Wednesday, shares of Block XYZ had lost 12% ...

The American penny is history. The nickel might be next. The last pennies were pressed at the US Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday, a victim of production costs higher than their worth coupled with ...

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A surprise appearance of a 20-foot basking shark in Block Island’s Great Salt Pond over Memorial Day weekend was the most prominent early unwelcome visitor for the 2025 summer season. Depending on ...

A record number of Senate Democrats, representing a majority of the caucus, voted in favor Wednesday of two resolutions blocking U.S. military sales to Israel. The vote tally, including several ...