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Atlassian gathers its apps into collections to bolster productivity – Computerworld
Confluence, which focuses on creating and sharing knowledge with team members, has two new features. The “brainstorm facilitator” agent can take new or proposed data from the whiteboard and modify existing plans — such as marketing — based on the new data. It can also work with team members to refine plans. Without genAI tools, that needed to be done…
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A 60-hour week to ramp up AI development? Google co-founder Sergey Brin claims this is the ‘sweet spot of productivity’ – but developers are already burned out and overworked
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has urged employees to increase their hours to 60 per week in a bid to drive AI development at the tech giant. According to a leaked memo to staff, viewed by The New York Times, Brin asked workers to come into the office every weekday to help win the generative AI race against industry competitors such…
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Looking for a new mini PC? The ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ is a productivity powerhouse – it’s quieter than previous models, AI-enabled, and is very compact
ASUS has announced a new mini PC aimed at productivity and near silent operation, with advanced onboard hardware features designed to keep it competitive in the crowded mini PC field. The NUC 15 Pro+ is configurable with central processing units (CPUs) in the Intel Core Ultra processor family, as well as an Intel Arc GPU and up to 96GB of…
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NetSuite targets UK customer productivity gains with new agentic AI tools
Oracle NetSuite has announced new AI tools and features for UK customers aimed at supercharging productivity. The new features will enable users to automate tasks such as data entry and financial operations, and boost operational efficiency. Announcements include greater control over Text Enhance, the company’s AI tool for filling out forms, item descriptions, and emails using company data as context,…
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Lenovo: Enterprises aren’t ready to take advantage of AI productivity gains
Most IT leaders believe AI will help employees focus on “more impactful” work, yet fewer than half believe their organizations are ready with sufficient digital workplace solutions to support that shift. That’s according to a survey of 600 global IT leaders from Lenovo, which found 79% believe AI will help support employees to work on more interesting tasks. However, only…
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Productivity gains, strong financial returns, but no job losses – three things investors want from generative AI
Investors are making it clear what they want from generative AI: solid financial and productivity returns, but no job cuts. That’s according to a survey of AI investors by PwC, which found three-quarters of respondents believed generative AI would be beneficial for the companies they’ve backed. And six-in-ten investors polled said they expect not only revenue growth but also increased…
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IT workers are having to put out more fires than ever – and it’s costing employers thousands of dollars a year through lost productivity
Recurring tech issues mean IT professionals cost their employers an average of $7,800 a year in productivity losses, with some wasting 52 hours on troubleshooting alone. The average IT professional has to deal with 144 technical issues each year, according to a new report from Liquid Web, with each incident costing around $50 on average. Problems often show up as…
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Java developers are facing serious productivity issues: Staff turnover, lengthy redeploy times, and a lack of resources are hampering efficiency – but firms are banking on AI tools to plug the gaps
Java developers are encountering significant productivity barriers, according to new research, prompting businesses to take drastic measures to boost efficiency. Perforce Software’s 2025 Java Developer Productivity report revealed barriers to Java developer productivity can take on many forms, but the most significant issue hurting their ability to work effectively was insufficient documentation (41%). Lacking robust documentation means devs have to…
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Microsoft exec hints at hiring freeze as AI productivity gains soar
Microsoft may be planning a hiring freeze on the back of its AI productivity gains, according to comments made by Microsoft CCO Judson Althoff at the company’s AI Tour London event. Speaking during the keynote address, Althoff said Microsoft is optimistic about the cost savings delivered by AI tools and that he’s committed to a headcount freeze over the coming…
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A messy Windows productivity system is actually perfect – Computerworld
Browser bookmark bar as a scratchpad: I drag links I want to save for later right to the bookmarks bar — no need for extra tools. I’ve used that same setup for reminders, too, such as saving a bookmark named “Birthday on Wednesday” at the left side of the bookmarks bar so it’s always in my face. It’s like a…
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