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fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

Tennis Pro Emma Raducanu Complains About Crying Baby During Match. See How the Umpire Responds

At the Cincinnati Open, Emma Raducanu was distracted by a child's wail, affecting her focus during an intense match against Aryna Sabalenka.
Television
#smartphones
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

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

Governor Hochul aims to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools to create distraction-free environments.
#yoga
#smartphone-addiction
Digital life
fromForbes
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Mindfulness Can Help You Avoid Accidents of All Kinds

Research from the NHTSA highlights that distraction causes around 8% of fatal car crashes and 13% of injury crashes in 2023, attributing significant harm to driver inattention.
Mindfulness
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
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 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.
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
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.
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