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April 23, 2015
The Secrets To Getting More Done? Strategic Slacking Off
Finding your "minimum effective dose" for tasks can not only save you time but make you more productive, too.
We all know trying to be the best at everything is a strategy that often results in failure. While cutting certain tasks out of our lives completely may not be an option, Christine Carter, sociologist and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove At Home And Work says we can not only find more hours in the day but can improve our effectiveness in the tasks on our plate by following what those in the pharmaceutical industry call the "minimum effective dose." "Doctors are always trying to prescribe the least amount of pharmaceuticals for their patients that will still be effective," says Carter.
10 Ways to Stay Motivated During Your First Job
Here's how to stay interested in your work even when you don't find your work very interesting.
It's hard to believe it was almost a year ago when I wrote, "Fears Of A New Graduate." It's not hard to believe that, even back then, I knew one of the most difficult parts of my transition to the working world would be a job with no definite end point.
How To Brand, Market, And Sell Weed Without Breaking The Law
It ain't easy going green. Just ask the folks at Dixie Elixirs & Edibles.
Earlier this year, Dixie Elixirs & Edibles, perhaps Colorado's best-known cannabis brand, took its THC-infused drinks off the market. It had no choice.
April 22, 2015
At 4 Billion Views A Day, Facebook Video Is Zuckerberg's Next Cash Cow
As video usage explodes on Facebook, it is only a matter of time before the social network starts cashing in.
Facebook's video obsession is paying off. Since last summer, the number of videos watched on Facebook has tripled, now totaling over 4 billion per day. This isn't just a bragworthy metric: It's likely to become a key piece of Facebook's business in the future.
At 3 Billion Views A Day, Facebook Video Is Zuckerberg's Next Cash Cow
As video usage explodes on Facebook, it is only a matter of time before the social network starts cashing in.
Facebook's video obsession is paying off. Since last summer, the number of videos watched on Facebook has tripled, now totaling over 3 billion per day. This isn't just a bragworthy metric: It's likely to become a key piece of Facebook's business in the future.
YouTube: Users Are More Likely To View Ads On Mobile
For YouTube, the ad game is all about mobile.
According to YouTube, there is a secret to getting you to watch the ad that rolls before the latest adorable cat video: Make sure you are watching it on your phone. As a matter of fact, you are 1.4 times as likely to watch YouTube ads on smartphones. A new survey released today by YouTube and consulting firm Ipsos MediaCT says, in addition, mobile users are 1.4 times more likely to share ads.
The U.S.'s Century-Old Snail Mail Surveillance Sparks A New Privacy Argument
Critics say the U.S. Postal Service, which photographs every piece of mail, doesn't do enough to protect the privacy of Americans.
A lawyers' group called this week for greater oversight of a program giving law enforcement officials access to metadata from private communications for criminal investigations and national security purposes.
Say "Hello" To The Facebook Phone (Again)
Facebook Hello aims to replace the most boring part of your smartphone: the phone itself.
Mark Zuckerberg's last attempt to overtake your smartphone may have flopped, but that isn't stopping him from giving it another try. Two years after the ill-fated Facebook Home project was first announced, the company is unveiling another phone-focused initiative today. Say hello to Facebook Hello.
Europe Unveils Strategy To (Finally) Compete With U.S. Tech Titans
The EU's proposed "unified digital marketplace" would revise laws that discourage cross-border trade and access to services like Netflix.
After multiple lawsuits aimed at U.S. tech titans, the European Union is proposing a unified digital marketplace for companies in all 28 member states that would compete with the likes of Facebook and Google reports The Wall Street Journal. It's also a chance for the EU to shepherd its industries into the digital age, which could lift Europe from the economic stagnation it has suffered since the Great Recession.
Today In Tabs: Can't Win For Loss-Leading
Raekwon's got money. And you could, too, if you become America's Next Top Tabs Intern.
This morning, my daily ThinkUp email reminded me that exactly two years ago, my top post on Facebook was about Amanda "Fucking" Palmer's Vogon poetry:
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