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The Myth of Multi-Tasking.
The Myth of Multi-Tasking. The studies cited are old but then newer studies show the same thing, that it’s not really possible to truly focus on more than one thing at once.
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Tagged delanceyplace, multi-tasking, multitasking, myth, perils
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US IT Industry Shrinks As Employer in Last Decade CIO.com –
IT Industry Shrinks As Employer in Last Decade CIO.com. From 2001 to 2011, the IT industry lost jobs. So if the one “bright” spot in the US Economy lost jobs, where are the gains?, Ajay
Free Tools from Microsoft.
CIO.com had a nice slide show (yes I know why not all on one page to make it easier) with some useful free tools from MSFT:http://www.cio.com/article/686847/15_Incredibly_Useful_and_Free_Microsoft_Tools_for_IT_Pros?page=1#slideshow
Cool Infographics: The Mobile Commerce Revolution
An interesting graph from Microsoft about the potential in Mobile Shopping. Of course, right now it’s mostly games and music that are purchased from the mobile. Additionally mobile e-commerce is a very small % of total e-commerce. Cool Infographics – … Continue reading
The Inner Workings of a Mechanical Wet Mop – Graphic – NYTimes.com
The Inner Workings of a Mechanical Wet Mop – Graphic – NYTimes.com.
Top 10 Most Annoying Things Other Drivers Do – Cars.com
Top 10 Most Annoying Things Other Drivers Do – Cars.com. My pet peeve – high beam in bumper to bumper traffic in Bangalore(/Chennai/India in general). Fine the idiots I say – and if they continue to drive with high beam … Continue reading
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Top 29 Laptop Apps, Downloads, and Services | PCWorld
Top 29 Laptop Apps, Downloads, and Services | PCWorld. The latest from PC World – some of the regulars plus a new tool to track laptops called Prey (open source), given that I’ve not been able to get Adeona to … Continue reading
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Tagged computer utilities, hotspot, laptop utilities, PC World, utilities, wifi
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Groundwater Depletion Is Detected by Grace Satellites – NYT
A novel approach to measuring groundwater depletion – Groundwater Depletion Is Detected by Grace Satellites – NYTimes.com. No one wants to hear ground water is being used at an unsustainable rate. Bangalore has serious issues in this regard but only … Continue reading
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Tagged groundwater, groundwater usage, NYT, unsustainable water usage
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OECD Better Life Initiative
OECD Better Life Initiative – looks like Australia and Canada top the lists.
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