#productivity

#productivity

Employees spend 1.8 hours daily searching and gathering information, equating to 9.3 hours weekly. This mental clutter hampers focus, creativity, and relaxation.

Enabling Fingerprint Quick Launch on OnePlus phones allows users to launch apps directly from the lock screen with a press-and-swipe, enhancing productivity.

Building strong, meaningful relationships with your employees doesn't have to be a huge undertaking.

The number of voice assistants in use doubled from 4.2 billion in 2020 to 8.4 billion in 2024, showcasing the growing reliance on voice technology.

"Opal allows developers to create AI mini apps effortlessly by chaining together prompts, tools, and models, all through natural language and visual editing."

AI tools significantly enhance video editing efficiency by saving time on tasks like rendering, exporting, and automating functions such as color grading, allowing editors to handle more projects.

The monthly board is a shared visual cue that helps us remember appointments, trips, birthdays, and deadlines, preventing double-booking events.

Lucy functions as a fully embedded digital assistant, supporting agents with client communications, transaction management, and marketing efforts, integrated directly with various essential data and features.

Part-time and contingent workers consistently outperformed full-time staff across key metrics, including revenue per head and speed of delivery, highlighting their value to businesses.

The key problem is productivity and investment is the answer. Investment in human capital, investment in physical capital and also investment in new technologies. That's why the fiscal rules I set out do treat investment differently.

I receive around 700 emails a day and use three phones (two Android and one iPhone) to manage everything. I'd rather get 700 to 1,000 emails than sit in long, boring meetings.

Sense-and-respond edges empower customer-facing teams to act as sensors, providing real-time insights that allow organizations to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, enhancing responsiveness.

We have built elaborate systems to feel productive without being productive, from morning routines to networking events, designed to give us the emotional payoff of progress.

Casually mentioning canceling a doctor's appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag. These aren't just updates, but quiet auditions for 'Most Dedicated Employee.'

Windows 11 is designed with various distracting features, including a widget board that serves more as a headline feed and ads on the lock screen promoting games and services.

Viture Pro glasses provide a virtual 135-inch display experience at three meters away, improving upon the previous model's 120-inch display and addressing edge blurriness.

One of the most significant challenges leaders face is not the act of delegation itself, but rather identifying the appropriate tasks to delegate. Many leaders understand the importance of delegation but struggle with deciding which responsibilities to hand over.

Employees in advertising are reliant on AI tools for research and idea generation, with concerns about misuse and lack of verification, raising questions around productivity and information security.

Craft is my favorite multipurpose document/notes tool. It looks and feels nicer than Google Docs or Apple Notes, making it an excellent choice for users.

Gamification templates blend game mechanics with mundane tasks to enhance focus and engagement, transforming everyday processes into enjoyable experiences that motivate users to return.

Anti-rot agendas help ease individuals out of a stagnant rut by incorporating manageable activities that inspire productivity without overwhelming them.

The new MCP server from Oracle will address a key barrier to AI adoption in Oracle-heavy sectors, such as pharma, healthcare, retail, and BFSI, boosting productivity and data utilization.

JetBrains announced that Junie, the AI coding agent, now operates 30 percent faster, supports the Model Context Protocol, and enables remote development for macOS and Linux.

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus features a striking 12.7-inch 3K display, delivering stunning visuals with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, ideal for both streaming and productivity.

OECD data from 2024 shows that France worked an average of 666 hours per capita, compared with 724 hours in Germany. Both countries are slackers by European standards - the European Union average is 776 hours.