Productivity

Anything to do with Productivity

Minnie @Minnie - about 2 years ago

Mexico must enact reform to boost productivity, says World Bank - Reuters

Mexico should enact a series of reforms to boost the country's low productivity, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday.

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Bart @Bart - almost 3 years ago

U.S. output surging amid pandemic due to digitization - Goldman - Reuters

The shutdowns linked to the COVID-19 pandemic have hurt the U.S. economy, but Goldman Sachs analysts are seeing a redeeming trend - a productivity surge led by a rapid digitization, which is here to stay.

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Rex @Rex - almost 3 years ago

Amazon's new Fire HD 10 Plus tablet sees its first discount for Prime Day — save $70

Save $70: The new Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet is on sale for the first time for Prime Day — get it for just over $100. A luxe new member of Amazon's latest tablet release is officially on sale for the first time. Of course it's for Prime Day, and it's pret…

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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 2 years ago

U.S. third-quarter labor costs revised sharply higher - Reuters

U.S. unit labor costs surged more than initially thought in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could remain high for a while.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 1 year ago

Oil output in Permian to rise in Sept to highest on record -EIA - Reuters.com

Oil output in the Permian in Texas and New Mexico, the biggest U.S. shale oil basin, is due to rise 79,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a record 5.408 million bpd in September, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its productivity report on Mo…

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Americo @Americo - almost 4 years ago

How to Stay Productive While Working From Home

July 3, 2020 2 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.While some people prefer remote work to going into an office, many of us struggle with productivity when working from home. In this video, Ben Angel describes a motivation technique that ...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - 10 months ago

This Refurbished Mac Mini Is on Sale for $206

If you’re looking for a new desktop computer on a budget, you’ll have more options if you search for deals on refurbished devices, and if you don’t plan to run software that requires high-end specs, it’s not worth it to pay for a new model. One option: this r…

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Bart @Bart - over 2 years ago

Podcast #738: Improve Your Productivity With the Power of Deadlines

Everyone has experienced the way deadlines can act as a double-edged sword: on the one hand, they force us to get stuff done; but on the other, they often push us to wait until the last minute to get to work, so that we do that work in a poorly executed, slap…

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Joe @Joe - almost 3 years ago

Cloud Covered: What was new in April on Google Cloud

As many countries got a glimpse of post-COVID changes for life and work on the horizon, Google Cloud introduced new trainings, features, and products to help you make the most of what the future holds. Here’s our recap from last month’s most popular Google Cl…

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Grayce @Grayce - about 3 years ago

Uber extends work from home policy through mid-September

Uber today notified employees that it will extend its work from home policy through September 13. “In considering the extension, we took into account the latest scientific data and experts’ views; the fact that different countries are at different stages of r…

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Kari @Kari - over 3 years ago

Todoist introduces new Boards feature for project organization

Todoist has announced that its popular productivity software is getting a new 'Boards' feature for streamlined project management.Doist says that the Todoist Boards update is rolling out today to everyone and that it's one of the app's most requested features. They say it...continued

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Hank @Hank - about 4 years ago

Sale alert: Save up to 60% on tech and accessories during HP Days

TL;DR: Save up to 60% on select HP tech and accessories with free shipping and easy returns.The vernal equinox starts Thursday, March 19, which is earlier than it’s been in 124 years. Freshen up your personal tech, spruce up your wardrobe, and launch into action with some...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 3 years ago

Google brings Smart Compose and autocorrect to Google Docs comment section

Google expands the availability of a very useful productivity feature. What you need to know Google today announced changes to the comment interface of its Google Docs app. Now, Smart compose and autocorrect suggestions are enabled when working with othe…

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Grayce @Grayce - almost 5 years ago

Eden Capital buys MITS

Eden Capital buys MITSEden Capital has acquired Seattle-based MITS, an analytic platform with business intelligence. No financial terms were disclosed.FINDLAY, Ohio, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Eden Capital acquires MITS, an analytic platform with business intelligence fo...continued

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Angus @Angus - about 4 years ago

Microsoft’s Cortana drops consumer skills as it refocuses on business users

With the next version of Windows 10, coming this spring, Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant will lose a number of consumer skills around music and connected homes, as well as some third-party skills. That’s very much in line with Microsoft’s new focus for Cortana, but ...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - about 3 years ago

Give your home an ethereal light show with this cloud lamp

TL;DR: Light up your room with this interactive cloud lamp, on sale for 8% off. As of Feb. 24, you can grab it for $629.99. There’s no denying the hypnotic beauty and power of watching fluffy clouds roll across the sky. But moodily gazing out the window all …

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Allene @Allene - almost 3 years ago

Doug Landis, Emerge Capital growth partner, will talk startup storytelling at TC Early Stage in July

How psyched are you about our TC Early Stage: Marketing & Fundraising event? Still need some convincing? Here’s another great session we’ve got planned for the show, which will span July 8 and 9. Emerge Capital Growth Partner Doug Landis will be joining us to…

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 3 years ago

Raycast (YC W20) Is Hiring to Make Developers More Productive (UTC ± 3h)

We're looking for passionate people to join us on our mission to revolutionize how developers experience productivity tools.

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Ariel @Ariel - almost 2 years ago

Google Docs brings faster document editing and text formatting

Google released a new feature in Google Docs, allowing users to select multiple sections of text for faster editing and formatting.

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Bart @Bart - about 4 years ago

Notion hits $2 billion valuation in new raise

Notion, a startup that operates a workplace productivity platform, has raised $50 million from Index Ventures and other investors at a $2 billion valuation, the company told The New York Times.A Notion spokesperson confirmed the raise and valuation to TechCrunch.As startu...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago

Need a Little Help Staying Motivated? This Productivity Masterclass Can Get You on Track.

October 12, 2020 2 min readDisclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners.tend to be naturally prod...continued

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Rex @Rex - 4 months ago

The Ryzen 9 5950X remains a productivity monster - and now it's 52% off in the UK

When the Ryzen 9 5950X debuted in 2020, it was a staggeringly strong productivity and gaming CPU, with 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 3 power for a princely £750. A little over three years later and next-gen Zen 4 CPUs are firmly here, but the 5950X remains t…

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Sandrine @Sandrine - almost 4 years ago

Gmail could be getting a huge workplace overhaul

GoogleIt makes a lot of sense for Google to focus on Gmail as the lynchpin of its workplace collaboration suite. It’s the first thing many workers open up, and it’s a central location they return to every day. The screenshots show a simplified interface for moving between...continued

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Delia @Delia - almost 5 years ago

People like working with their friends, but it makes them less productive

People like working with their friends, but it makes them less productiveThrough a field experiment at a seafood-processing plant, I examine how working alongside friends affects employee productivity and how this effect is heterogeneous with respect to an employee’s pers...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - about 2 years ago

Deadline looms as MLB players, owners seek labor agreement - Reuters

In terms of reaching a labor agreement, think of it as the bottom of the ninth inning.

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