#productivity

#productivity

In a post on X on Wednesday, the 27-year-old creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, told his 33.4 million followers that he hasn't been fully satisfied with the quality of his latest videos. "After some reflection, I just want to say I think some of our newer youtube videos haven't been as good as I wanted. I apologize," MrBeast wrote. "Ya boy is going to go into ultra grind mode and make the greatest content of my life in 2026. Promise," he added.

After 14 years out of office, last year's Autumn Budget was largely met with an understanding that tax rises were necessary. Labour had been dealt a poor hand by its predecessors, with borrowing elevated and debt rising. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced tax rises to steady the ship and expressed hope that such an action would be a one-off. Yet, one year later, the Chancellor has reneged, announcing a further package of £26 billion worth of tax hikes.

The Surface Laptop is more than capable of powering through a 12-hour day and handling typical productivity tasks with ease. The laptop offers impressive standby times, too, while the quiet, tactile keyboard is a pleasure to type on, and some might even prefer it to the MacBook Air's. The mechanical trackpad isn't haptic, but clicks still feel surprisingly well-defined and crisp. You also get a sharp 1080p webcam, two USB-C 3.2 ports, and one USB-A 3.1 port.

Outside of the income generated from his channel, YouTuber habie174 also earns a living via a standard 9-5 job that allows him to work from home. But as more and more remote workplaces are implementing return-to-office policies, habie147 fears his days as a remote worker may be numbered, and wants to find a way to make the most of his homebound workplace productivity before he's dragged back to in-office work. The solution? Stop working from home, and start working from Tamriel.

Productivity isn't about doing more-it's about doing better. The right tools transform cluttered surfaces into composed workspaces, turning everyday rituals into moments of intention. For the professional who treats their desk like a cockpit, who believes every object should earn its place, these gifts speak a language of precision, craft, and quiet efficiency. They're designed for people who notice details, who value form that serves function, and who find satisfaction in tools that simply work.

The Future unlocked report explores how connectivity can unlock growth, boost job satisfaction, enhance customer experiences and supercharge productivity. It comprises three pillars: value creation, employee experience and consumer expectation. This involves creating an economic model that quantifies the socio-economic impacts of an increasingly digitally connected UK economy by 2030. Opinion research was conducted with 2,000 employees in four sectors - retail; banking and finance; healthcare; and the public sector - to assess employee expectations on the future of workplace technologies

But let's be real: 99% of the articles you encounter on this musty ol' web of ours aren't exactly awe-inspiring. They're a means to an end. The same is true for most videos, too. And in any such scenario, you aren't in it for the pleasure of reading or viewing and being entertained. You just want to get the gist of what's happening without wasting any time wading your way through unimaginative drivel.

I know it sounds dumb or facetious or fraudulent to claim something popped into your head (like a prizeworthy thesis dropping into my hands as I walk onto the stage at the professional conference, clueless until then and now indebted to a fickle, periodically enraged alcoholic liaison-to-the-intelligentsia genie), but I swear this is the case, and it doesn't happen to me often.

The modern digital landscape demands more than functional gadgets-it requires tools that seamlessly integrate into daily routines while enhancing productivity, creativity, and connectivity. As work and personal lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, the accessories we choose make the difference between digital frustration and digital mastery in our interconnected world. Today's tech enthusiasts face unique challenges, as smartphones and laptops have reached remarkable sophistication, yet their peripheral ecosystems often lag.

On TikTok, creator @olivia.unplugged called everyone out with a single post shared on Sept. 3, in which she discussed the downsides of multitasking. As an alternative to the chaos, she offered the 90-minute rule, which aims to boost your focus and productivity. "We've talked about the Pomodoro method," she said in the clip, which has over 155,000 likes. "But I raise you one: The 90-minute rule."

I've been writing professionally since 2002, and in that time, I've experimented with lots of different strategies to keep myself on track. (I've been a columnist at Fortune and Fast Company, and am now a contributing writer for The New York Times Opinion Section, in addition to cohosting Slate's Money podcast, and I've been an editor, reporter, and opinion writer for a number of other places.)

The study, "A.I. and The Writing Profession," collected response from 1,481 working writers comprised of 1,190 writing professionals and 291 fiction authors. The analysis was supplied by author and former Forrester Research executive Josh Bernoff. The majority of all writers think that AI poses both a threat and an opportunity. 61% reported using AI tools, which they say increase their productivity by an average of 31%, but only 7% of respondents have published AI-generated text.

The group, which ranges from the rightwing Adam Smith Institute to the leftwing New Economics Foundation, published proposals for sweeping pro-growth reforms the chancellor could introduce to tax all income from work equally. A separate report on Wednesday from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) urged Reeves to make brave choices and look for an extraordinary 50bn of spending cuts and tax rises to triple the size of her fiscal buffer.

ClickUp has redesigned its productivity platform and released new AI assistant features as it aims to create a one-stop shop for customers. The company said core parts of this release were possible because of its acquisition of Qatalog, the enterprise search startup that had raised more than $29.5 million from backers like Salesforce Ventures, Atomico, Prototype Capital, Mosaic Ventures, Tiny VC, and Possible Ventures.

Imagine a tool that not only helps you surf the internet but also acts as your personal assistant, summarizing articles, organizing tabs, finding discounts, and even automating tedious tasks like spreadsheet calculations. Bold claim? Not anymore. Enter ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered browser by OpenAI that's redefining how we interact with the web. From simplifying research to streamlining workflows, this innovative tool combines natural language processing with contextual intelligence to make your online experience smarter, faster, and more intuitive.

It is now accepted wisdom that taking regular breaks during the workday makes one more productive. How long those breaks should be, however, depends on which productivity method you are subscribed to. Recently, a University of Cambridge mental health researcher has suggested that longer breaks could, in fact, be more effective at tackling those afternoon slumps. "The most productive people work for about 52 minutes at a time and then take 17-minute breaks," Olivia Remes shared on Instagram.

Are you thinking about investing in AI for your small company? The buzz about AI seems to be everywhere, but is there real value, especially for small businesses? For me, the answer is a definite yes, as long as you're careful about how you approach it. Over the past nearly three years, I have found AI to be a force multiplier for my small business.

"There is no question that when you put these tools in the hands of smart people, it increases their productivity," Solomon said in an exclusive interview ahead of this week's 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington. "You're going to see changes in the way analysts, associates and investment bankers work."

As a preteen, I couldn't resist the siren song of AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. I'd hear that "door opening" noise or a message notification and rush to my computer, eager to see if the sign-on was my best friend or my boyfriend, both who were equally tethered to AIM at the time. (Naturally, all of our screen names usually contained the name of the person we were "dating" at the time ― NicksGirl4Eva88 was the height of romance in middle school in 2001.)