Focus Friend launched amid an onslaught of AI slop — low quality media generated by artificial intelligence — and a rise in "doomscrolling" (spending excessive time scrolling online).

We can also use the words axis and direction instead of along and towards. Alternatively, change direction to scrolling so that at least that ambiguity is sorted.

Gazing at smartphone screens for even one hour a day can cause digital eye strain, especially when scrolling through social media. According to a new study published in the Journal of Eye Movement ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a man feels trapped in his own home as his wife’s nonstop phone videos drown out peace—and any attempt to speak up ends in a fight.

Advice Dear Abby: My wife won’t stop scrolling through videos on her phone while we’re in the same room Published: Aug. 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Dear Abby: My sister, “Jenny,” and I have had a falling-out and no longer speak. She’s upset with me because she found out her adult daughter, “Paisley,” had moved without telling anyone.

Life & Culture Dear Abby: I’m forced to endure annoying audio while my wife spends hours scrolling through online videos Published: Aug. 11, 2025, 12:04 a.m.