technoference
Interference in one's (social) life caused by technology, e.g. notifications and texts that interrupt what one is doing.
countable, uncountable
The study, published Monday in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, says technology and the screens that consume us are creating “technoference” in couples.
Where it comes from
Blend of techno- + interference. Coined by American researcher Brandon T. McDaniel c. 2013 in the context of couple and family relationships.
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry technoference (CC BY-SA 4.0).