Working in 25 minute increments with short breaks can help you maximize your productivity, but only if you train yourself. Jason Cipriani Contributing Writer, ZDNet Jason Cipriani is based out of ...

Limiting screen time is a challenge for any parent. It's easy to hand an iPad to your kids and even easier to get distracted and forget to take it away. One way to move that responsibility away from ...

You know you can't make the app bring itself to the front - you can only resume when the app is selected again by the user. Given that, why not just write a time stamp when you lose foreground and ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

The first app is called Face Down. And it works exactly how it sounds. You start a timer, then place your phone face down on ...

Keeping focused can be difficult with the constant distraction of emails, notifications, and scrolling social media. In recent years, though, the Pomodoro Technique has proven to be an effective time ...

Timers are terribly handy little applications to have on hand when you're ready for a heads down productivity dash. This week we want to hear about your favorite timer application for Windows. This ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Screen Time is easily one of the most significant ...