“Some of the biggest technology firms, including Microsoft, Intel, Google and IBM, are banding together to fight information overload.

Last week they formed a nonprofit group to study the problem, publicize it and devise ways to help workers – theirs and others – cope with the digital deluge.

Their effort comes as there is mounting statistical and anecdotal evidence that the same technology tools that have led to improvements in productivity can be counterproductive if overused.”

Personally I am glad to notice that Prof. Gloria Mark, with whom I once studied at Columbia University, is part of the team.

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