Stage Manager in iPadOS 26 adds resizable windows and app stages so you can switch tasks faster and keep work organized.

Couch started her new job on Aug. 19, 2023, working 12-hour overnight shifts and quickly learning the city. The department ...

Multitasking in mobile operating systems has come a long way in recent years, and some devices feel more like working with traditional computers. A recent discovery shows it could get even better now ...

Don’t take your eyes off the road to read new research from the University of Washington. In partnership with Toyota Research Institute, UW researchers are exploring how modern touch screens in cars ...

Multitasking Mac users can enhance productivity dramatically with Split View and Stage Manager. Split screen MacBook Air functionality allows two apps to run side-by-side, while Stage Manager groups ...

Multi-tasking, the mental act of juggling, may not actually be the best way to save time or get things done well. A new body of research has found that multi-tasking makes people less efficient and ...

Apple’s iPadOS 26 represents a significant evolution in multitasking, combining the intuitive simplicity of a tablet with the advanced capabilities of a desktop. Whether you’re a casual user or a ...

iPadOS 26 is easily the most significant change to the iPad software we’ve ever seen. Between the new multitasking windows in 26.0, the slide-over refinements in 26.1, and now the return of Split View ...

As technology divides American attention, new research posits that media multitasking has expanded total daily consumption to the equivalent of 32 hours, and it is audio that is most uniquely equipped ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Research is clear that multitasking significantly undermines career progress despite its popularity in modern workplaces. But why does multitasking harm workplace productivity? And how can you ...

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