BOSTON – They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says. The gap was easy to ...

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 ...

Researchers have long said that the human brain is not set up to multitask — but new research is challenging that understanding. Experts previously explained that when we believe we’re multitasking, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Perplexity’s Comet browser is starting to make a lot more sense on the iPad. After bringing Comet to iOS users last month, the company is now adding proper iPadOS support, including multiple windows ...

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Google has released Android 17 Beta 3, and with it comes one of the update’s most anticipated features — app bubbles. Think of it as a cleaner evolution of Android’s older floating window system. You ...

The Oscar winner will join returning star Mark Ruffalo in the drama. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The two-time Oscar winner will join returning lead Mark Ruffalo in the drama from creator ...