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The modern world celebrates the multitasker. We praise those who can answer emails while on conference calls, scroll social media during TV shows, and text while walking. But behind this apparent ...

Over 97% of people objectively lose productivity when switching context, even when subjectively believing they are handling it well.

Multitasking feels better on Linux because nothing is trying to steal your focus or reset your flow.

Two tasks using the same senses are harder than others, research finds. Aug. 13, 2012 — -- We humans like to think we're good at using our nimble brains to deal with two challenges at once. But ...

Give single-tasking a try. You’re listening to that Zoom call in the background, reviewing emails, and answering notifications as they ping on your phone. Or maybe you’re at home, after work, watching ...

Although "multitasking" is a popular buzzword, research shows that only 2% of the population actually multitasks efficiently. Most of us just shift back and forth between different tasks, a process ...

The scenario is familiar: You are at a party. The wine is delicious. The music is just right, and you meet someone. Soon after the handshake is complete, you can’t remember the person’s name even ...

If you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably know the feeling of trying to do too many things at once. You start an email, then remember ...

That slacker who gets up and takes a leisurely stroll around the office every couple of hours might actually be more productive than you if you’re not doing it, too. And that multitasking you’re doing ...

Shashi Tharoor’s stumble on the Parliament steps made a Hyderabad doctor warn his followers about the dangers of using a ...