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Survey: 53% of US adults say they spend too much time on their smartphone and 36% say about the right amount; 70% of ages 18 to 29 report spending too much time (Pew Research Center)

Between scrolling, notifications, and messages, smartphones can be hard to put down. Just over half of U.S. adults say they spend …

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