Ask HN: Best way to avoid media and tech news and staying relevant?

Moreso interested in people who have these ideologies, but still succeed in staying competitive and knowledgeable in new trends/science. Competitive being raw knowledge in necessary topics in the field and not competitive in the sense that you grinded leetcode for a job.

Social media wise, I’m referring to avoiding news sites focused on technology/things that require my attention on a screen.

Overall goal: reduce screen time. And no, I don’t have a smartphone.