Cut down on distractions and keep mission-critical info front and center. Use iOS Focus Modes to create a personalized, hands ...

There’s a new-ish green, furry supporter meant to help distracted students focus. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons took a deep dive to get to know New York's “Frankie Focus.” “Frankie Focus,” a bespectacled ...

Distraction is natural. Paying attention is hard—and always has been. Make focusing easier by recognizing that it is a ...

In an era of digital distraction, focus apps have emerged to help users maintain concentration and productivity. These apps employ gamification techniques to encourage deep work. However, research ...

Ori was in the midst of giving a big keynote speech about lessons from his Olympic career when it happened: A series of loud, jarring noises erupted from the back of the room. Staff started running ...

It's hardly a revelation that we're living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction. Our phones interrupt us, hijack ...

While I pride myself on being able to focus on my work, even though I work remotely, I'm not immune to getting distracted. From messaging notifications to inconvenient pop-ups, there are so many ...

I n 1906 the British satirical magazine Punch published a series of cartoons entitled “Forecasts for 1907.” One of them featured two nattily dressed Edwardians sitting beneath a tree in London’s Hyde ...

With the new iPad Air offering additional processing power and performance, it’s becoming a great fit for a number of homework tasks. My kids use the new device for anything from movie making to art ...

I’ve spent most of the past 15 years writing for my supper, and I’ve learned at least one thing in that time: When it’s time to write, concentration is critical. But in our distractastic online ...