Champaign Voices

Startup Promises Brain Implants for 'Focus'; Offices Immediately Want Mandates

Published: June 06, 2026

A neurotech firm hyped implants that could boost concentration, prompting managers everywhere to wonder if productivity can be installed like printer software. What do you think?

“My focus implant is the third cup.”
Buddy Neer, Coffee as Primary Operating System
“Install quiet first.”
Linda Ropp, Open Office Noise Martyr
“Nothing goes in my head that I didn't put there with a fork.”
Greg Huffman, Man Who Unplugs the Smart Speaker