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Founder and editor of mindful.technology. A software developer by profession, Justin's education and experience in technology may inform his writing, but he writes as an everyday user of technology, just like you.

https://www.justinemery.co.uk/

by Justin Emery 19th August, 2018 / Desktop

Review: FocusWriter for distraction-free writing

FocusWriter is a distraction-free writing desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux. I’ve been using it to write for this blog.

by Justin Emery 14th August, 2018 / Tips & Techniques

Try a news detox

Sick of reading about Trump or Brexit all day, every day? Distracted by constant live news updates? Try a news detox and teach yourself to consume news online in a more intentional way.

by Justin Emery 9th August, 2018 / Philosophy

Online news as “unmindful consumption”

Our experience of consuming news has completely transformed in the space of a generation. What are the effects of 24-hour online news on our attention? Is online news compatible with living mindfully?

by Justin Emery 3rd August, 2018 / Tips & Techniques

Free yourself from Facebook

Quitting Facebook may feel like an option for some, but what about those of us who are not ready to quit? Can we at least limit the attention it demands of us and the time we spend on it?

by Justin Emery 2nd August, 2018 / Mobile

App Review: MindBell – Mindfulness Bell & Meditation Timer

MindBell for Android is unique. It provides periodic ringing of a mindfulness bell from your smartphone, and makes for a handy meditation timer too.

by Justin Emery 2nd August, 2018 / Philosophy

Designed to distract

Modern technology, from smart phones to websites, is not designed to help us focus and can hinder our attempts to live mindfully. What can we do about it?

by Justin Emery 2nd August, 2018 / Books

Review: Future Minds by Richard Watson

Futurologist Richard Watson warns of “screenagers” in a book which remains relevant 8 years later.

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