Yes, the only thing more inane than an actual fidget spinner is an app version of a fidget spinner. Still, ridiculous as they are, the apps are -- inexplicably -- nearly as popular as the toys ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. But fidget spinners are a strange take on this trend: a play off the popularity of a physical toy that serves ...

Your smartphone might be the most distracting device that you own. It’s constantly vying for your attention, and always there whenever you feel the urge to doomscroll. It’s easy to spend hours every ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...