Analog-obsessed Gen Zers are buying $40 app blockers to limit their social media use and take a break from the 'slot machine in your pocket'

App-blocking devices like Bloom and Brick promise to improve focus and decrease compulsive phone checks by making social media harder to access.
Android Authority

PSA: New Samsung phones block sideloading by default. Here's how to re-enable it

Auto Blocker is enabled by default on Galaxy devices released with One UI 6.1.1, which includes Samsung’s latest foldables. The feature automatically blocks the installation of apps from unauthorized ...
The Verge

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps

Users watching YouTube videos through an ad blocking app could encounter performance issues or an error message. Users watching YouTube videos through an ad blocking ...