Smartphone notifications interrupt focus for seven seconds, study finds

A focus thief ...
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AI is making phones smarter, but notifications are more broken than ever

In 2025, the best smartphones are frighteningly clever. Just look at the latest flagships: the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Google Pixel 9 Pro are all crammed with AI smarts, from ...
Morningstar

Smart Alert Tech Announces Breakthrough Patented Technology: The World's First "Non-Event" Notifications

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Alert Tech today announces a groundbreaking advancement in home monitoring and behavioral technology with the full approval of its patented ...
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Foreign governments may be spying on your smartphone notifications, senator says

Washington (CNN) — Foreign governments have reportedly attempted to spy on iPhone and Android users through the mobile app notifications they receive on their smartphones — and the US government has ...
Psychology Today

Disabling Smartphone Notifications and Digital Well-Being

Turning off notifications is not the way to deal with digital stress. Instead, newly published research suggests that switching off notifications can increase people’s fear of missing out. As there ...

Why Some Americans Are Removing Smart Devices From Their Homes Completely

The smartest home on the block suddenly feels like the most crowded one. Devices blink, listen, update, and respond, all ...