Black Hole-Inspired App Forces Workers to Take Screen Breaks

Brief By Twitter X / 7:20 PM on 12 Jun 2026

A software developer has created a unique productivity tool that displays a growing virtual black hole on computer screens during extended work sessions. The visual effect gradually distorts text and expands across the display, making it increasingly difficult to read. Designed to encourage healthier work habits, the black hole shrinks only when users step away and take a break.