Apple's new tools that help users manage how much time they spend with their devices is a positive and necessary step, the Huffington Post founder said in an interview with Cheddar's Hope King. The technology giant also [unveiled](https://cheddar.com/videos/apple-focuses-on-ar-and-user-experience) new AR capabilities and an upgraded version of Siri.
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