Microsoft is betting that a little Spotify streaming could help sharpen your mind. The Verge reports that product chief Panos Panay has previewed a Focus Sessions feature in Windows 11 that uses ...

TickTick is a robust productivity app that got its start in 2013, and it's built to be used with the Pomodoro and Eisenhower Matrix techniques. If you're tired of messy lists and feeling like you're ...

I've tried the Pomodoro technique several times over the years, but it never stuck. The idea of working in focused 25-minute bursts sounds simple enough, and I understood why it helps people stay ...

A few days ago, Microsoft hype man Panos Panay tweeted an interesting new feature coming to Windows 11 that wasn’t part of the official announcement (nor was it present in any of the preview builds so ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

It's hardly a revelation that we're living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction. Our phones interrupt us, hijack our attention, and tempt us into scrolling. Even when we aren't ...

A silly tomato timer came in clutch after grief and a global pandemic destroyed my attention span. A silly tomato timer came in clutch after grief and a global pandemic destroyed my attention span. is ...

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At any given moment, there’s a good chance you’re responding to texts, checking emails, and starting a work project all at the same time. Moments later, you might also wonder, “Why am I so distracted?

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If you’re easily distracted or have difficulty staying on task, this is for you. As short-form content continues to destroy our attention spans, the number of people reporting struggles with focus ...