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Neck bent, head down, face cast pale in the light of a small screen.

The smartphone has sucked us in and, seemingly, chained us down. As the technology in our brave new digital world increasingly shows its addictive nature, wary Americans are seeking low-tech channels. Some are even returning to flip phones, and one company is hoping to profit from our dissatisfaction with ever-present tech.

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