You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software

The idea is to add a physical barrier between you and apps like Instagram—if you want to scroll, you need to physically get up, find the Brick, and tap it. It’s a good idea, and implemented in a way that makes it easy to get started. But what if you don’t want to buy a chunk of plastic?

Good news: the Brick is basically just an NFC chip, not that different from the one in your credit card or passport…