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fromForbes
6 days ago

Your Attention Is Being Sold: 4 Strategies To Protect It

Advertising spend is projected to grow significantly faster than consumer spending, highlighting the profitability of attention in the entertainment sector.
Mobile UX
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Driver was allegedly distracted by a bug prior to fatal Cambridge cyclist crash last fall

Junming Zhu faces charges for allegedly causing the death of cyclist John Corcoran in a distracted driving incident.
Mindfulness
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Google's former CEO has some simple advice if you're trying to focus at work or relax: 'Turn off your phone'

Monetizing attention via technology makes deep focus and relaxation difficult for young workers.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

You should stop putting your phone face up on the table - here's why

Placing your phone face down can enhance privacy, focus, and device health.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

3 Strategies to Better Resist Distractions

The sterile cockpit rule is that non-essential conversations aren't allowed in the flight deck during critical phases of flight, such as takeoff and landing.
Mindfulness
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Stop putting your phone face up on the table - here's why

Reclaiming your privacy is crucial in an increasingly exposed world, as even the briefest glance at your phone screen can reveal sensitive information.
Digital life
#mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mindfulness

How Mindfulness Can Help You Avoid Accidents of All Kinds

Distraction is a leading cause of car accidents and home injuries.
Mindfulness helps prevent accidents by fostering present-moment awareness.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Mindfulness Can Help You Avoid Accidents of All Kinds

Distraction is a leading cause of car accidents and home injuries.
Mindfulness helps prevent accidents by fostering present-moment awareness.
Mindfulness
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You Live With ADHD, You Might Struggle With This Common Driving Issue

Distracted driving increases the risk of accidents; awareness of mental state before driving is crucial.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tim Dowling: I need to drop everything so I can get back to doing nothing and quickly

It’s hard to imagine how a 20% reduction in rental rates for the month of June could be sufficient cause for anyone to suddenly abandon their present business, be it knee surgery, adoption proceedings, or, in this specific case, Wordle.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Could a digital diet' help me fix my bad phone habits?

Smartphone algorithms are designed to capture our attention and hold it, but a new book written by an academic who studies them promises to help people take back control.
Digital life
#trump
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"Holy S**t That's Not OK!": Jon Stewart Is Calling Out Donald Trump's Most Offensive Claim Yet

Trump's Alcatraz proposal is a distraction from his policies, warns Stewart.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

The View's Ana Navarro Dismisses Trump's Hare-Brained' Talk of a Third Term: He Doesn't Want Us to Keep Talking About Signalgate'

US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"Holy S**t That's Not OK!": Jon Stewart Is Calling Out Donald Trump's Most Offensive Claim Yet

Trump's Alcatraz proposal is a distraction from his policies, warns Stewart.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

The View's Ana Navarro Dismisses Trump's Hare-Brained' Talk of a Third Term: He Doesn't Want Us to Keep Talking About Signalgate'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Here's why Gen Z is the most likely age group to to be hit by trains

Mobile phones are a major cause of distractions, with the study revealing that 87 percent of Gen Z and 70 percent of Millennials admitted to phone-related mishaps.
Gadgets
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Jericho's potential ban sparks debate as to whether students should be left to their own devices

"Since devices were incorporated into lessons during remote learning, their use has become a constant habit for students," explained Mr. Kovoros, a U.S. History teacher at Jericho High School.
NYC parents
fromHarvard Business Review
3 months ago

Research: How to Advertise to Distracted Consumers

Advertising must compete with a multitude of stimuli to capture consumer attention.
Modern distractions challenge consumers' ability to remain focused.
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 months ago

Is Wi-Fi Ruining the Sanctity of Flight?

But you could write a story without Wi-Fi-that's what I do. The work that I do in the air will be a story that I bang out in the notes app.
Digital life
Film
fromVulture
4 months ago

The Thriller Drop Is a Perfect Addition to the Bad-First-Date Canon

The film explores modern distractions and the impact of technology on personal relationships through Violet's dating experience.
Productivity
fromMedium
4 months ago

The productivity trap: why busyness feels so good

Real productivity is about solving the right problems, not just being busy.
Efficiency does not equal effectiveness; focus is crucial for meaningful work.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

You're addicted to your phone if you repeat this common habit, study reveals

Australians feel overwhelmed and stressed due to constant notifications from devices, which disrupt focus and impact productivity.
#attention
Digital life
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Chris Hayes Wants Your Attention

Hayes's book explores the degradation of attention in today's tech-driven society and its profound implications on politics and daily life.
Digital life
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Chris Hayes Wants Your Attention

Hayes's book explores the degradation of attention in today's tech-driven society and its profound implications on politics and daily life.
fromDefector
8 months ago

Books You Can Read Tonight To Distract Yourself From Whatever Is To Come | Defector

Engaging fiction can provide a comforting escape on election night, diverting attention from the inevitable wait for results.
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