Published Nov 2, 2026, 12:30 PM EST

Varun is a tech journalist with over 8 years of experience across leading publications around the globe. From in-depth reviews to guides to covering the latest in the world of gadgets, Varun is into everything consumer technology.

He is also a rapper, trained chef, and a connoisseur of music.

How many times have you sat at your desk with an assignment that desperately needs completing, only to find that you've actually opened YouTube and spent hours watching? Mindless scrolling and watching on YouTube is a real challenge.

When this happens, people usually blame their lack of willpower, short attention spans, and the tendency to procrastinate. But the truth is you are exposed to a trillion-dollar algorithm engineered by some of the brightest minds on the planet, specifically designed to hijack your dopamine system.

For years, I accepted this as the necessary cost of using one of the internet’s best video platforms.…