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    5 ways to tell people what to do at work

    Richard Drury/Getty Images Managing people effectively is a balancing act — you’ve got to ensure people are productive without being a pushy boss. Get the balance wrong, and your team won’t deliver the right outcomes. Unfortunately, only a quarter of workers (27%) describe their manager as “highly effective,”, according to the UK’s Chartered Management Institute. […] More

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    This $45 foldable keyboard is a game-changer for working professionals on the move

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Plugable Folding Keyboard and Case is on sale for $45. It’s a travel-friendly keyboard that has a nice typing feel and supports multiple operating systems. However, its design isn’t the most ergonomic. more buying choices If you’ve ever read my computing reviews, you’ll know I’m a sucker for a good […] More

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    Gift a Babbel subscription for 78% off to learn a new language

    Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for $130 — […] More

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    How to get your Apple devices ready for the last big OS update of 2024

    While Apple doesn’t give a timetable, we have pointers and historical data to fall back on.First, Apple dropped a swath of release candidates yesterday, indicating that — barring some last-minute catastrophe — everything is ready. Also, going back through my calendar – yes, I log operating system releases in my calendar – iOS 17.2, 16.2, and 15.2 were released Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, and Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, respectively.So, if I were a betting man, I’d wager next Monday or Tuesday.As for the time of day, updates normally land 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/5 a.m. AEDT (next day). It takes a while for the update to roll out, and depending on how busy the update servers are, it might take a while before the new updates are available. More