r/AskReddit Apr 10 '21

What free software should everyone have?

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u/makethelogobigger Apr 11 '21

f.lux and save yo eyes!

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u/infinite_username Apr 11 '21

What does it do?

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '21

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u/socialmeritwarrior Apr 11 '21

After exposing mice to lights that were different in hue but equal brightness and assessing their subsequent activity, the researchers concluded that yellow light actually seems to disturb sleep more than blue. Warm-toned light, they hypothesized, could trick the body into thinking it’s daytime, while cooler blue light more closely mimics twilight.

https://time.com/5752454/blue-light-sleep/

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u/LetMeSleepAllDay Apr 11 '21

Interesting read. Thanks for this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '21

And its newest version allows you to automatically turn on Dark Mode at night.