Productivity

Anything to do with Productivity

Roger @Roger - over 4 years ago

Finland's PM calls for shortening working hours - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin leaves a meeting at the EU summit, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium early July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/PoolHELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin called for c...continued

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Jany @Jany - about 3 years ago

Make the most of hybrid work with Google Workspace

As Google’s Productivity Advisor, I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 18 months advising people on how to be their most productive selves while maintaining their wellbeing and working from home. With hybrid work emerging as a new model for many of us, it’s…

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Giles @Giles - about 3 years ago

Upgrade Your Office Lighting with These Doorbuster Deals

Get into work mode easier with these custom lamps.

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Alexander @Alexander - about 3 years 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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Zackery @Zackery - over 3 years ago

CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar tracks oil higher as OPEC meets - Reuters

* Canadian dollar rises 0.2% against the greenback * Price of U.S. oil increases 1.9% * Canadian labor productivity falls 2.0% in the fourth quarter * Canadian bond yields rise across the curve TORONTO, March 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened aga…

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Zackery @Zackery - over 3 years ago

Microsoft Is Reportedly in Talks to Scoop Up AI Firm Nuance Communications for $16 Billion

Microsoft is in advanced talks to acquire Nuance Communications, an artificial intelligence firm whose speech recognition tech helped develop Apple’s Siri virtual assistant, for as much as $16 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more…

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 5 years ago

Top of the infrastructure list is a no-brainer: a charging network

Top of the infrastructure list is a no-brainer: a charging networkPhilip Lowe is currently doing the Reserve Bank governor equivalent of grabbing Scott Morrison by the lapels and screaming "build more infrastructure". Should the PM heed the message, there's an obvious pla...continued

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Alan @Alan - over 2 years ago

The Tell: The stock-market plunge is partly due to bad news on the inflation front, says Ed Yardeni

Don't overlook the role of disappointing productivity figures as a spark for Thursday's stock-market selloff, says economist Ed Yardeni.

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Joe @Joe - about 1 year ago

Microsoft Office is a top-rated productivity app suite for a reason — and now it $200 off

TL;DR: Most professionals need access to Microsoft Office Home and Business, but since it doesn't automatically come with a Mac, it can be pricey to get. No so this Black Friday. While a subscription to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac or for Win…

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Sandrine @Sandrine - over 5 years ago

Employee Happiness and Business Success Are Linked, Study Finds

Employee Happiness and Business Success Are Linked, Study Findsnew study (PDF) by Christian Krekel, George Ward and Jan-Emmanuael de Neve finds a link between employee happiness and business success . "The study, based on data compiled by Gallup, a polliging organization,...continued

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Kari @Kari - almost 3 years ago

Germany needs greater immigration to avoid labour shortages - minister - Reuters

Germany will need increased immigration to prevent severe labour shortages from undermining productivity and endangering a successful energy transition, its economy minister said as Europe's largest economy faces a demographic crisis.

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Allene @Allene - over 2 years ago

Google Assistant and YouTube Music coming to Galaxy Watch 4

Google is building on its partnership with Samsung to bring new Android communication, productivity, and entertainment features to the Galaxy Watch 4.

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Delia @Delia - over 3 years ago

Soft Robotics raises another $10M, citing pandemic-related demand

Add Soft Robotics to the long list of automation companies that have seen a boost in investment interest amid the pandemic. The New England-based firm announced this morning a $10 million raise that serves as an extension of the $23 million Series B it announ…

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Meggie @Meggie - almost 3 years ago

Asian bonds see a surge in foreign inflows in Dec 2021 - Reuters

Emerging Asian bonds ex-China attracted the biggest monthly foreign inflow in over four months in December, shrugging off worries over the Federal Reserve's tightening of its monetary policy as businesses showed higher productivity.

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Devin @Devin - about 3 years ago

UK must provide temporary 'safety valve' of more EU immigration - CIPD - Reuters

Britain should temporarily allow more young people from the European Union back into its labour markets to fix the shortage of staff facing many companies, a human resources trade body said on Wednesday.

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Alexander @Alexander - 2 months ago

Apple updates iWork productivity app suite with iOS 18 & macOS Sequoia features

Following the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia to the public, Apple has issued updates to its iWork suite to match, with iPad getting Apple Pencil Pro additions.Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have all received updates. On Monday, Apple released it…

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Alexandro @Alexandro - about 4 years ago

How to Show Documents Easily With Your Laptop's Webcam

Hacks as old as time Photo : David MurphyTeachers create the best hacks. Full stop. No argument. The clever ways they go about managing the number of kids they oversee—and getting around the limitations of old equipment that often isn’t well maintained —always surprise an...continued

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Meggie @Meggie - 5 months ago

Apple Announces visionOS 2 With 3D Photo Transformations and An Ultrawide Mac Display

Apple has announced visionOS 2 for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset, bringing mouse support, an ultrawide virtual Mac display option, and new Photo features. The company says it's expected to launch "later this year." The Verge reports: The most signi…

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Ismael @Ismael - 6 months ago

The Verge Launches “Notepad,” a Newsletter About Microsoft’s Era-defining Bets on AI and the Futu...

Every Thursday, The Verge’s veteran Microsoft reporter will uncover the secrets and strategy behind the world’s biggest software company for paid subscribers

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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago

Mac users can upgrade their productivity at an absolute steal right now

Feeling organized is right up on the list next to cleanliness and godliness, and in this day and age of technology overload allegedly designed to "aid us", sometimes we need a little help and direction to stay productive and organized. One of the best ways…

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Devin @Devin - over 3 years ago

Beat the Dry Summer Air With This Home Office Humidifier, on Sale Today

Stella is easy to clean and works for up to six hours on a single charge.

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Alvah @Alvah - over 3 years ago

Learn How to Boost Productivity to Increase Profits for Your Business

Get the most out of yourself and your team.

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Anderson @Anderson - over 3 years ago

Become a Python programmer with this online course bundle

TL;DR: The Ultimate Python Programmer and Data Certification Bundle is on sale for £27.97 as of March 17, saving you 97% on list price. If you want to be successful as a programmer, you need to master things like app development and data science. A great way…

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - about 3 years ago

Having the power to put a spanner in the works pays very well | Torsten Bell

If your skills mean you can hold things up at work you’ll be rewarded far better than the easily replaceablePower matters. It’s central to international relations and politics, but doesn’t always feature prominently in economics. The power that does get atten…

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Garnet @Garnet - over 3 years ago

These TaoTronics SoundLiberty wireless earbuds are the best AirPods alternatives around

Nothing ruins a good workout like that heavy breather running on the treadmill behind you. And the kids watching cartoons in the living room as you're trying to deal with your work-from-home situation can really put a damper on your productivity. — Read the r…

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