The most precious resource in a computer system is no longer its processor, memory, disk, or network, but rather human attention. Project Aura aims to minimize distractions on a user's attention, creating an environment that adapts to the user's context and needs.

This article was published in the April/June issue of IEEE Pervasive Computing. It is available here from the Project Aura web site.

Toward Distraction-Free Pervasive Computing [PDF]