For many academics, managing the influx of daily communication has become a second job. While many scholars like the flexibility and creative opportunities technology affords, they have trouble turning off their gadgets. That can eat into time reserved for uninterrupted reading, writing, reflecting, or working in the laboratory. Technology has made academics hyper-accessible. While many feel they now have to be hyper-responsive, others embrace technology with less eagerness, waiting as long as possible before buying into the latest tech craze. The author cites examples from both sides of the argument, concluding that, for most of academe, the benefits of technology outweigh the drawbacks.