Getting More Done

We all want to get more done in less time. Everyone is given 24 hours in a day and the trick it to be able to use it to your advantage to reach that goal of getting things done. Admit it, you have tried all those time management tools and mobile applications and found that it was abandoned within a week. You probably even chained yourself to the desk but the real secret here is to be able to understand just how your brain works. Since most of us are worried about our willpower, we don’t push ourselves to our maximum productive output: instead of “giving our all” for brief productivity sessions, we distribute our effort throughout the day, leading us back to busywork to fill our time. One of the best ways to approach the day is to work for 90 minutes and then take 15-20 minutes for a break. This combination matches best with the way that your brain works. It is also important to break down huge projects into smaller tasks. And just so everyone knows, there is no such thing as multitasking. The best way to fight the multitasking bit is to plan out your day the night before.

Cloud Computing in the Future

You already work in the cloud, too, if you use a smartphone, tablet or web browser. And you’re using the cloud if you’re tapping online services like Dropbox or Apple’s iCloud. Cloud computing, an airy term for real systems of cleverly networked computers, powers thousands of mobile games, workplace software programs and advanced research projects. These services harness global networks of millions of computers, renting and using huge amounts of computing power. An inside look at how technology is remaking an industry, lowering costs for some and handing even more influence to a handful of powerful companies. For the half-century that computers have been part of the workplace, companies have bought their own machines for corporate data centers. But that may be about to change. Industry analysts at IDC figure that if largely cloud-based things like mobile apps, big data, and social media are counted, over the next six years almost 90 percent of new spending on Internet and communications technologies, a $5 trillion global business, will be on cloud-based technology.

New iOS 8

Ok, so the last update to the operating system was a bit too much to get used to and this one is going to be much more user friendly. The email mobile application will much easier and more intuitive. The infamous autocorrect that has created a lot of laughs and embarrassment for some of us. The newest update to that is QuickType which will actually learn from the things that you type to suggest some of the things that you are more likely to type. If you're less into texting, you can send audio, video or photo messages right from iMessage. Taking a cue from Snapchat, these messages will self-destruct unless you say otherwise because they take up so much space on your iPhone. To be perfectly honest I am looking forward to the new iPhone with the larger screen and if the rumors are true, it will be coming out sooner than usual. Hopefully the music app and maps will be improved as well to make it more intuitive and so that there is less scrolling.