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These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less... This story was originally published on August 8, ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

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Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an hour later scrolling through TikTok. Briones, who is a basic phone user and the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most of us are chronically online, consumed by social media feeds and short-form content. We endlessly scroll on Instagram and TikTok on our ...