A prominent San Francisco arts patron and her husband were mysteriously found dead in a running car on Monday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of filmmaker ...

We’ve all been there: listening to a Zoom meeting while responding to a co-worker’s urgent email. And maybe trying to arrange the kids’ after-school schedule at the same time. Multitasking is a ...

Your brain is capable of learning to multitask without your realizing it, according to a new study. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...

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Switch costs may be cutting your productivity by 40%. Here’s what the multitasking research says and the fix that actually works. Justin Sullivan Getty Images Here’s the finding that tends to stop ...

Smartphone RAM is one of the biggest factors affecting how smoothly a phone handles apps, background tasks, and switching between programs. In 2026, growing RAM requirements are being shaped by AI ...

Multitasking may give you the illusion that you’re getting more done. But it’s actually a poor tool for efficiency. Despite that — and after decades of ever-increasing expectations for productivity — ...

Data center developers are looking for power on timelines that do not always line up with the equipment market. That mismatch has put much of the industry’s attention on gas turbines, aeroderivative ...

If Isabel Allende’s office needs to be painted, it has to be done by January 8 or put on hold. Every year, that’s the day she starts writing. The pattern goes back to January 8, 1981, when Allende ...