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Do you 'zombie check' your phone? How new tools can help you control technology over-use

  • Written by Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Technology and Learning, Western Sydney University
Do you 'zombie check' your phone? How new tools can help you control technology over-useDo you pull out your phone the instance you're bored? You're a zombie checker. rawpixel/Unsplash, CC BY

Technology has undoubtedly become essential for productivity and communication in our professional and personal lives.

However, the most prominent reason users of all ages reach for their device is not to work, but to “zombie check”....