Productivity

Anything to do with Productivity

Erik @Erik - over 3 years ago

Microsoft releases Surface Duo press event video with 30 minutes of demos

Microsoft has published a full 35-minute Surface Duo press briefing video that it held with journalists earlier this week. Microsoft typically holds in-person events for its Surface products, and this year’s press briefing was essentially a virtual version of a Surface ev...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - 5 months ago

GenAI Will Change How We Design Jobs. Here’s How.

The authors’ economic analysis shows that generative AI’s impact will be different than previous generations of AI and machine learning and will drive new levels of productivity in creative occupations and tasks. They offer a targeted method for leaders to re…

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Kari @Kari - over 3 years ago

Facebook debuts Infinite Office, a virtual reality office space

Facebook wants to turn the Quest into more than a gaming device. Today, the company shared early demos of “Infinite Office” a new set of features that will bring solo productivity to the Oculus Quest.The features, which will begin rolling out this winter will allow users ...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - over 4 years ago

Don't Party With Your Ego

Don't Party With Your EgoHip-hop artist Mike Stud talks about how he balances partying and productivity in everyday life.In this video, hip-hop artist Mike Stud and The Playbook host David Meltzer talk about creative processes and the importance of balance. Click play to ...continued

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Webster @Webster - over 3 years ago

Google Workspace is the new name for Google's productivity suite

Google is rebranding its productivity tools in an attempt to better cater for people who are working from home. G Suite, itself formerly Google Apps, is being rechristened as Google Workspace, with new logos and branding but not much else. The idea is to make it clear in ...continued

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Devin @Devin - over 3 years ago

Dell unveils its first 40-inch ultrawide monitor

Dell has launched the first 40-inch ultrawide curved monitor aimed at productivity and content creation chores. The UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD display (U4021QW) has a resolution of 5,120 x 2,160, so it’s substantially wider than a regular 4K display, but not r…

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Leda @Leda - almost 5 years ago

Best Office Chairs 2019

Best Office Chairs 2019Pro tip: never skimp out on chairs, especially office chairs. Most of us spend an inordinate amount of time in an office chair, and buying a quality product with a large upfront investment saves you from both wealth and health issues in the long ru...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - 4 months ago

PW 3: Errors and productivity

If productivity is useful work created by time or money, it’s worth thinking about what we mean by ‘useful’. There are areas where reliability is crucial. It turns out that building an airplane that works 95% of the time is incredibly easy compared to buildin…

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Abbie @Abbie - 16 days ago

The digital barback

A barback supports the bartending staff. There are always clean glasses and fresh ingredients, ready to go. Having someone else do your mise en place can dramatically improve your productivity. And now, with a bit of effort, you can train an AI and a few syst…

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Rex @Rex - almost 2 years ago

Free Webinar | June 22nd: Simple Productivity Tips to Reduce Workplace Stress

Are you ready to manage work-related stress so you can focus on what matters most? Then you won't want to miss our free webinar. Register now!

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Liliane @Liliane - about 4 years ago

How to Improve Your Productivity as a Working Programmer

How to Improve Your Productivity as a Working ProgrammerFor the past few weeks, I’ve been obsessed with improving my productivity. During this time, I’ve continuously been monitoring the amount of work I’ve been getting done and have been experimenting with changes to mak...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - about 4 years ago

Make “work from home” work for you

In my job at Google, I advise people on how to use their time as efficiently as possible. When working from home, my productivity strategies are even more important because I don’t have the ordinary structure of a day at the office, like commuting to work, walking to meet...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 4 years ago

45 Slack Tricks to Boost Productivity & Improve Collaboration

Slack is an undeniably popular messaging channel for businesses — it's used by over 12 million people worldwide, and 87% of its users say Slack improves communication and collaboration.As a daily Slack user myself, I can attest that it's an incredibly helpful tool for sen...continued

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Allene @Allene - over 3 years ago

Microsoft Surface Duo official bumper cases to cost $40 each

Microsoft Surface Duo makes its U.S. debut on September 10, expanding the premium PC family with an ambitious Android-powered dual-screen device. The form factor toys with a new approach to mobile productivity, capable of extending apps, or running multiple, across twin d...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 3 years ago

Microsoft envisions 'scoring' meetings based on body language

You might not have to endure as many unnecessary company meetings in the future. GeekWire has found a Microsoft patent application for an “insight computer system” that would give meetings scores based on body language, facial expressions, the number of atten…

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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago

Novartis starts share buyback, highlights product pipeline - Reuters UK

Novartis is initiating a previously announced share buyback worth up to $2.5 billion, it said on Tuesday as it highlighted its research and development pipeline in an investor presentation.

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Moises @Moises - 6 months ago

The best early deals from Amazon’s October Prime Day event

Amazon is offering steep discounts on a range of tech ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event. We’ve collected the best early deals on smart speakers, e-readers, and more.

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Nestor @Nestor - over 3 years ago

Microsoft thinks remote workers need a 'virtual commute'

If there’s one thing you don’t miss from your pre-pandemic life, it’s probably your commute to work. But Microsoft is convinced that daily commutes have unique benefits, and it wants to revive those benefits by replacing your daily commute with morning and evening tasks. ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 3 years ago

Engineering Productivity Can Be Measured – Just Not How You'd Expect

Build high-performing teams by getting real-time insights on how to deliver projects faster, improve quality, and reduce meeting load

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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 3 years ago

Digital boost to productivity since pandemic likely to last-BoE's Bailey - Reuters

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he expected that an increase in productivity gains brought about by more investment in technology since the onset of the coronavirus crisis would prove to be lasting and grow.

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Nelson @Nelson - over 3 years ago

Join Greylock’s Asheem Chandna on November 5 at noon PST/3 pm EST/8 pm GMT to discuss the future ...

The world of enterprise software and cybersecurity has taken multiple body blows since COVID-19 demolished the in-person office, flinging employees across the world and forcing companies to adapt to an all-remote productivity model. The shift has required com…

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Webster @Webster - 4 months ago

Cultural Values and Productivity

By Andras Ek, forthcoming in the Journal of Political Economy: This paper estimates differences in human capital as country-of-origin-specific labor productivity terms in firm production functions, making it immune to wage discrimination concerns. After accou…

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Hannah @Hannah - almost 3 years ago

Bank of England's Haldane says job uncertainties are "pretty acute" - Reuters

Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane said on Tuesday uncertainties about Britain's labour market remained "pretty acute" even though employment and vacancies have bounced back quickly from the COVID crisis.

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Felicita @Felicita - over 3 years ago

Your Google Nest speaker could be hiding a great-sounding Chromecast feature - Express

Your Google Nest speaker could be hiding a great-sounding Chromecast feature Express 5 delightful things you didn't know Google Home could do CNET Increase your productivity with these 5 gadgets Digital Trends Google N…

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Hannah @Hannah - 4 months ago

The Best Return-to-Office Policies Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

A conversation with Gartner’s Kimberly Shells on crafting human-centric RTO policies.

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