Productivity

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Japan's Mitsui, Modec launch digital efficiency service for energy firms - Reuters

Japan's trading house Mitsui & Co (8031.T) and its affiliate ocean engineering firm Modec Inc (6269.T) have launched …

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Meggie @Meggie - 5 days ago

Microsoft Office 2021 will be available on October 5th

Microsoft will release the new Office 2021 on October 5th, Windows 11 launch dy. Office 2021 is a one-time purchase that will be available on both Windows and macOS.

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What is the Flowtime Technique?

Like finding the perfect recipe, discovering the optimal productivity system is no easy feat. Case in point, I recently found a simple fajita recipe o...

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Alexander @Alexander - 7 days ago

Xiaomi returns to Android tablets with the 11-inch Pad 5

Xiaomi has announced the Pad 5, its first tablet in a few years. It’s an 11-inch tablet with a Snapdragon 860 processor, and it starts at €349.

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Hulda @Hulda - 7 days ago

Working away from traditional offices will become the new norm

A new survey from Omdia finds that remote work, which is becoming the norm, has the potential to boost productivity.

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Wilmer @Wilmer - 7 days ago

Xiaomi unveils Pad 5 productivity tablet and Mi Smart Band 6 with NFC

Xiaomi has also launched a new tablet, the Pad 5, and an NFC version of the Mi Smart Band 6 today, in addition to its new Xiaomi 11 smartphones. The Pad 5 was designed with productivity in mind, specifically as a tool meant for people working or studying from…

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Juliet @Juliet - 8 days ago

How to Work From Home Without Getting Bored

Spicing up your home office can spark inspiration and boost productivity.

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Iva @Iva - 8 days ago

5 things I learned from Google’s productivity expert

I’ve primarily worked remotely for the better part of the last decade, but when the pandemic sent everyone else home from the office, I struggled. Even though I was extremely familiar with working from home, I wasn’t used to spending all my free time at home,…

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Cyril @Cyril - 9 days ago

Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger Is Preparing for an IPO, But He Still Packs His Kids' Lunchboxes Eve...

The sustainable shoe company co-founder shares his daily schedule, favorite productivity hacks and go-to work uniform -- which of course includes Allbirds.

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Hank @Hank - 9 days ago

Olin (OLN) Shares Rally 96% YTD: What's Driving the Stock?

Olin (OLN) benefits from the Lake City U.S. Army contract and productivity actions.

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Minnie @Minnie - 9 days ago

Vector.ai’s productivity platform for freight forwarders raises $15M A round led by Bessemer

With supply chains under constant stress because of the pandemic, freight forwarding has become one of the hottest startup sectors in the last two years. Indeed, International freight forwarding is now a $199 billion market. And the evidence is mounting. In N…

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Elliott @Elliott - 10 days ago

Hustle culture is cancelled. Here’s a better way to look at productivity

Zapier’s Justin Pot observes that we’re at an inflection point. “Hustle used to be seen as good in itself, but we’re all slowly understanding that it isn’t. That hard work isn’t its own reward, and productivity isn’t the point.” I have a weird relationship wi…

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Bobby @Bobby - 10 days ago

Study of 61,000 Microsoft Employees Finds Remote Work Threatened Productivity and Innovation

"A new study finds that Microsoft's companywide shift to remote work has hurt communication and collaboration among different business groups inside the company, threatening employee productivity and long-term innovation," reports GeekWire: That's one of the…

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Garnet @Garnet - 12 days ago

Chemours (CC) Stock Up 28% YTD: What's Driving the Rally?

Chemours (CC) benefits from demand revival across all markets and regions and its productivity and operational improvement actions.

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Torey @Torey - 13 days ago

Double your fun (and productivity) with this dual-screen laptop monitor

Everybody wants the freedom to work on an Excel spreadsheet on one screen and watch classic cat mischief videos on YouTube on another. However, having two laptops, or traditional dual monitors, can be cost-prohibitive. Not to mention, your trusty office compu…

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Delia @Delia - 13 days ago

California Advances Historic Bill Targeting Amazon's Punishing Warehouse Quotas

On Wednesday, California lawmakers advanced a groundbreaking legislation that could finally give Amazon warehouse workers the power to push back against some of the draconian conditions imposed on them. Assembly Bill 701 (AB 701), which passed the Senate this…

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Kraig @Kraig - 13 days ago

lululemon (LULU) Rises on Q2 Earnings & Sales Beat, Solid View

lululemon (LULU) gains from robust response to the company's products, improved store productivity and continued momentum in e-commerce in Q2. The mom...

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Myles @Myles - 13 days ago

Let’s Redefine “Productivity” for the Hybrid Era

It’s time to expand the definition to include well-being, social connection, and collaboration

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Kraig @Kraig - 13 days ago

California passes bill that could improve conditions for Amazon's warehouse workers

California's state senate has passed AB-701 — a bill that aims to regulate warehouse productivity quotas. It will require companies to give government agencies detailed descriptions of the targets workers are expected to meet, along with the repercussions of …

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Adelia @Adelia - 13 days ago

Notion acquires India’s Automate.io in push to accelerate product expansion

Notion said on Wednesday it has acquired Automate.io, an Indian startup that builds connectivity and integrations with over 200 services, as the workplace productivity startup looks to accelerate its product expansion to become more compelling for tens of mil…

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Gregoria @Gregoria - 15 days ago

California could force Amazon to improve conditions for warehouse workers

A California bill centered around warehouse labor issues is set to go to a State Senate vote this week. Should it become law, the legislation could require Amazon and other warehouse companies to make significant changes. Bill AB-701, which passed the State…

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Devin @Devin - 15 days ago

California Bill Takes Aim at Amazon's Productivity-tracking Algorithms

California is poised to pass a new bill pushing back against the productivity measurement algorithms allegedly used in Amazon fulfillment centers. From a report: The bill passed California's lower legislative chamber in May, and the upper chamber is expected …

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Nestor @Nestor - 15 days ago

Getting Back to Peak Productivity After Your Summer Break

It’s been a long time since we’ve celebrated the 4th of July fireworks. The laundry room is full of damp towels and bathing suits. And, the BBQs, outd...