Pinterest is pushing teens to close the app and pause notifications at school: ‘Stay in the moment’

Pinterest is pushing teens to close the app and pause notifications at school: ‘Stay in the moment’

Pinterest is getting on board with the movement to get kids off their phones. The social-media platform is testing a new pop-up displayed to minors in the U.S. and Canada during school hours, encouraging them to close the app until the bell rings. “Focus is a beautiful thing,” the prompt reads, according to The Verge. … Read more

Will Smith’s ‘notifications’ are off amid Jada’s eye-opening book tour — she reacts

Will Smith’s ‘notifications’ are off amid Jada’s eye-opening book tour — she reacts

Will Smith is putting his phone on silent. The actor joked about not checking his phone amid his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s book tour, where she recently revealed that the pair have actually been separated for the past seven years. “Notifications off :)” the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum, 55, captioned an Instagram video … Read more

Constant notifications are ruining your health — 7 tips to ease ‘ringxiety’

Constant notifications are ruining your health — 7 tips to ease ‘ringxiety’

Instagram likes, missed calls, unread emails — the pings of texts, apps and even work communications are wreaking havoc on our minds. While the addictive dopamine hit of online validation may feel exhilarating in the moment, experts warn that incessant notifications can result in poor mental health. “The delineation between work and leisure life doesn’t … Read more