Focus Friend is a cute focus timer app from YouTuber Hank Green that recently came out of nowhere to dominate the US App Store charts. It’s currently the number 1 app in the Top Free Apps category, ...

There’s also a “Deep Focus” mode for those times you really need to buckle down. With it enabled, the app blocks access to ...

I'm a big proponent of using focus hacks when you need to buckle down and get work done and most of those rely on some route to going distraction-free and engaging in what's known as deep work. When ...

As important as it is to stay focused on the daily duties we all face, there’s a tsunami of distractions that divert our attention. Social media, email, and more can be a siren song, ensuring that a ...

Can a smiley cartoon bean help you stay focused? Hank Green, one of the earliest and most influential online creators, hopes so. The longtime YouTuber, known for his educational videos and ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

There are a lot of focus timers out there, but some are better than others. You have plenty of wiggle room if you want to work (or rest) shorter or longer periods, but no matter how you slice it up, ...