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Weasley
Although pop-ups on a computer screen may only last a few seconds,
they tend to set back our performance, say researchers.
Helen Hodgetts and Dylan Jones, professor of psychology at Cardiff
University, examined the cost of such interruptions in terms of the
time taken to complete a simple seven-step computer
task.
"Our findings suggest that even seemingly brief and inconsequential on-
screen pop-up messages might impact our efficiency, particularly given
their frequency over the working day," says Hodgetts.
Be prepared against popups, read the article ..
http://www.ezdia.com/Screen_Popus_slowing_your_PC/Content.do?id=1053
they tend to set back our performance, say researchers.
Helen Hodgetts and Dylan Jones, professor of psychology at Cardiff
University, examined the cost of such interruptions in terms of the
time taken to complete a simple seven-step computer
task.
"Our findings suggest that even seemingly brief and inconsequential on-
screen pop-up messages might impact our efficiency, particularly given
their frequency over the working day," says Hodgetts.
Be prepared against popups, read the article ..
http://www.ezdia.com/Screen_Popus_slowing_your_PC/Content.do?id=1053