Productivity
Anything to do with Productivity
Minnie @Minnie - about 1 month ago
The OnePlus Pad is cheaper than ever and comes with a free magnetic keyboard
OnePlus is selling the OnePlus Pad for $359.99 with a free magnetic keyboard. Amazon’s Smart Thermostat and the USB-C Apple Pencil are also on sale.
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Emmie @Emmie - over 4 years ago
Australia's Lendlease scraps dividend as lockdown hits earnings - Reuters
July 1 (Reuters) - Australia’s Lendlease Group said on Wednesday it will record a loss in fiscal year 2020 as delays and reduced productivity across segments due to COVID-19 restrictions dented its earnings, and added that it would not pay any dividends.The construction f...continued
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Kraig @Kraig - about 4 years ago
'Zombie' Oil Wells in Canada Are a Climate Threat
Canada’s oil patch has nearly 100,000 suspended wells, neither active nor capped, and they’re a worrying source of planet-warming methane.
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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 4 years ago
Boost your productivity when you win an Eero Pro mesh WiFi system!
Eero is one of the best-known names in mesh networking, and for good reason. It's a router system that's both simple and powerful, and one that makes it easy to configure as big as your house (and beyond) requires without adding needless complication. Eero's biggest win i...continued
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Elliott @Elliott - over 3 years ago
Rotary Time Tracker Puts a New Spin on Productivity
Like many of us, [quincy] feels the distracting pull of non-work programs on what has become a mixed-use computer. So what’s the answer to the puzzle of work-life balance? We’re …read more
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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 3 years ago
Working from home is working better - UK employers - Reuters
More employers in Britain say working from home is increasing the productivity of their staff, according to a survey published on Thursday.
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Erik @Erik - 11 months ago
Is GenAI’s Impact on Productivity Overblown?
Generative AI like LLMs have been touted as a boon to collective productivity. But the authors argue that leaning into the hype too much could be a mistake. Assessments of productivity typically focus on the task level and how individuals might use and benefi…
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Hulda @Hulda - over 4 years ago
Wunderlist creator teases upcoming productivity app named Superlist
Today's the day we say goodbye to Wunderlist, a beloved productivity app for many. The service was bought by Microsoft back in 2015, and the company preferred to replace it with a new app instead of keeping it alive. Sadly, To-Do, the in-house successor, didn't live up to...continued
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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 3 years ago
Save space and reduce clutter with a universal charging station on sale
TL;DR: Keep all your tech charged and organized with the OMNIA Q4 4-in-1 wireless charging station, on sale for 13% off. As of April 15, get it for only $59.99. Unfortunately, you need a lot of different devices to successfully work from home. What you don't…
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Bobby @Bobby - 7 months ago
10 Best Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K, Ultrawide
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).
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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago
Logitech's new MX Mechanical Mini and MX Master 3S are already on sale
Don't worry if you were waiting for Logitech's MX Mechanical and MX Master 3S to go on sale before you took the plunge — the discounts are already here. Amazon is selling the compact MX Mechanical Mini keyboard for $133 (12 percent off), while the MX Master 3…
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Maureen @Maureen - almost 3 years ago
Nigeria to receive $210 mln loan for agricultural sector - Reuters
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will lend Nigeria $210 million to support smallholder farmers producing strategic crops and livestock, the bank said on Tuesday.
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Maureen @Maureen - over 3 years ago
Train your brain with a memory-themed course bundle on sale
TL;DR: Boost your brain power with the Become a Super-Learner and Speed Reading Bundle. As of March 26, get it for just $29.99. Just like your body, your memory can benefit from training and exercise. And these seven memory-training and speed reading courses…
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Allene @Allene - about 4 years ago
Save on a classic Chrome extension that makes note-taking easier
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.TL;DR: Stay organized with a lifetime subscription to Sticky Notes for $49.99, a 95% savings as of Sept. 17.If yo...continued
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Erik @Erik - 11 months ago
PW1: Two hats for productivity
Welcome to 2024. Back to work, here we go. So it’s Productivity Week on the blog. Productivity is the measure of the output (value) we get for the time or money we spend. Two hats for productivity: When I’m clearing my inbox, responding to comments in a doc, …
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Elody @Elody - 8 months ago
Boyle’s Law
There’s no such thing as work life balance. There’s simply life. And you spend part of your life at work. One way to change the pressure of work is to expand or contract the size of the container that holds it. It’s a trap to embrace a productivity shortcut t…
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Geovany @Geovany - over 3 years ago
Access tons of courses for entrepreneurs with one $30 subscription
TL;DR: Commit to bettering yourself and your business with a lifetime subscription to MSTRMND Academy, on sale for $29.99 — a 97% savings — as of Feb. 27. If you want to set yourself up for success, you can build up your business knowledge a little bit each…
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Giles @Giles - about 1 year ago
Fed's Cook Sees Signs of AI Improving US Labor Productivity
The use of AI in the economy presents many unanswered questions for policymakers though there is some evidence that it could improve labor productivity, according to Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. From a report: "The impact of AI on the economy and monet…
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Zetta @Zetta - about 3 years ago
Kinds of projects
At first, we sold our labor. That was 10,000 years of history. You traded sweat for food. Eventually, people figured out that they could build an organization. And an organization made things, which someone could buy. Add some technology and machines and prod…
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Dayton @Dayton - over 4 years ago
Manage remote teams with a transparent culture
Many companies have been designed to optimize productivity when everybody is in the office. As offices close due to the coronavirus outbreak, many people are experimenting with remote work at scale for the first time.Employees have to learn what it means to work remotely ...continued
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Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago
Google's G Suite, which includes Docs, just surpassed 2 billion users
No longer is G Suite a fledgling underdog to Microsoft Office. As Google GM and VP of G Suite, Javier Soltero, revealed in an interview with Axios this week, Google's productivity suite just crossed a significant milestone: 2 billion active monthly users.And while Soltero...continued
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Cyril @Cyril - 11 months ago
PW 4: Productivity and tools
Adam Smith and Karl Marx both wrote about the pin-making machine. Not too long ago, pins (for hats, to hold shirts in place, etc.) were incredibly expensive. They were a luxury item, and a handmade pin might cost more than buying lunch. The pin-making machine…
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Marie @Marie - almost 3 years ago
LG's first gaming laptop comes with an NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU and 11th-gen Intel CPU
LG is best known for productivity-oriented laptops and particularly, its lightweight Gram 17 — but not any serious gaming models. Now the company has revealed what it calls its "first gaming laptop" with some high-end specs. The 17-inch UltraGear 17G90Q model…
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Elian @Elian - 12 months ago
Quick! You can grab the Fire Max 11 for only $150 with this Cyber Monday deal
An 11-inch tablet for less than $200? It's a Cyber Monday miracle! Yes, you can buy the Amazon Fire Max 11 for only $150 right now.
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Iva @Iva - over 3 years ago
Give your memory and reading comprehension a boost with this online bundle
TL;DR: The Become a Super-Learner and Speed Reading Bundle is on sale for £21.60 as of April 20, saving you 97% on list price. Just like your body, your memory can benefit from training and exercise. And these seven memory-training and speed reading courses …
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