#Techcrunch News

[shinnith]

The first AR laptop was just released.... to think it went from those weird ass 3DS cards to this is fucking wild????

Im fuckING LOSING IT RIGHT NOW. Everyone??? Meet fucking Spacetop??

You thought your 3DS AR Kirby cards were peak shit?? Think again.

Here's the link to the promo but if you want to hear my excited ass rant, it's below the cut lol:

Spacetop: Own Your Space (youtube)

Seeing how CNET talked about it, and actually seeing the promo made me realize this isn't some wish shit- this is actually happening. As someone who grew up obsessed with sci-fi, my heart is absolutely pounding.

No, this isn't Virtual Reality. It's Augmented Reality (AR). Meaning, despite having glasses on like a headset, your seeing the software literally floating in your living room/bathroom/local @dennys . This is totally in the starter stages, (remember when VR began popping off and it was... yeah) so don't expect it to be some perfect Star Trek shit, but it functions as intended.

Unlike VR, I am getting the impression this AR Laptop is more spatially aware and doesn't make you break your neck to look to the left. I could literally go on for years on this new technology but I'm gonna leave it here- or I'll never stop lol.

[desert-palm]

Tumblr will add support for ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social networking protocol that today is powering social networking software like Twitter alternative Mastodon, the Instagram-like Pixelfed, video streaming service PeerTube, and others. The news was revealed in response to a Twitter user’s complaint about Mastodon’s complexities. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg — whose company acquired Tumblr from Verizon in 2019 — suggested the user “come to Tumblr” as the site would soon “add activitypub for interconnect.”

“Don’t stress,” he said, before clarifying that Tumblr first has to deal with the waves of new users coming in right now from Twitter but that support for “interop and activitypub” were due to come “ASAP.”

In short, this announcement means Tumblr would move from being only a niche blogging platform to becoming a part of a larger, decentralized social network of sorts — and one whose user base has grown in size in recent days as people flee Elon Musk’s Twitter in search of new communities.

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Opportunity Cost & AI

[An off-the-cuff essay no one asked for but I word-vomited anyway because I am exhausted]

I literally started a Python coding course on Friday so that I can ask ChatGPT or other AI tools to write me scripts to execute basic, tedious tasks that currently take up an absurd amount of my time.

I work a highly-paid role that’s supposed to be very strategic, but I’m easily spending 40-60% of my time executing repetitive, tactical tasks across multiple, disparate systems because my company (and every company prior—it’s not unique to this place) won’t pay for productivity software, automation plug-ins for our project management software, actual project managers, or additional junior headcount, our third-party agency partners don't have access to work inside internal systems, etc. etc. etc.

People spend more than half their day doing busywork, according to survey of 10,000 plus workers | CNBC, 2022

“The amount of time office workers have to spend doing their primary job duties decreased in 2016, from 46% to 39%. When asked what gets in the way of work the most, workers say wasteful meetings (59%) and excessive emails (43%) are the biggest offenders.” U.S. State of Enterprise Work Report | Workfront, 2016-2017

If you take just my salary and calculate the opportunity cost there, it more than justifies the cost of at least one or two these tools—then multiply that by all of the other employees in the company with the same or similar barriers to actual productivity and it’s literally a no-brainer.

opportunity cost (noun) • the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen; can be implicit (intangible) or explicit (tangible, dollar amounts); often calculated as the difference between the return on investment (ROI) between the most profitable business decision and the current/chosen one.

Alas, almost every company I’ve been at or heard about from others is short-sighted when it comes to realizing opportunity cost—whether from the ROI on investments like software, ongoing training, professional development, employee satisfaction and retention, systems maintenance and technological upgrades, user experience, or bare minimum marketing strategies—because they “cost money.”

I’ve never understood this, because humans have an inherent loss-aversion cognitive bias—psychologically, we’re twice as motivated by avoiding potential loss than we are by pursuing potential gain, and we’re more likely to take risks to prevent loss. I suppose the problem is that the culture of busywork is so ingrained that it’s perceived as the baseline, where “increased” productivity is viewed as a potential gain, rather than decreased productivity as a major loss.

Hasn’t anyone ever heard of short-term pain for long-term gain?

So, please hit me up if you have ideas on how to leverage ChatGPT and other tools to do things like batch cloning Jira tickets and generating documentation from templates; managing an overflowing email inbox; logging system data into disparate, static spreadsheets instead of intelligent, connected systems; manually searching old Jira tickets to append implementation dates to that data; finding and replacing duplicative instances of copy that aren’t using global elements/a single database source for management; pulling, consolidating, and analyzing reports from multiple disconnected systems; etc.

I’m really, really tired of spending my time and energy on easily automated work that does not challenge me or contribute to my sense of pride or satisfaction in my work, but does radically waste my time and my employer’s money.

Let’s help each other automate some shit and work smarter, not harder. It’s 2023 and we have not made all of these technological advancements just to ignore them and perpetuate the arbitrary 40-hour work week.

If we can spend half the time or less to reach our goals at work, then we can actually focus on the strategic parts of our roles to move the needle and invest more time in ourselves. We have the tools to be able to spend more of our time on personal passions and pursuits, family and friends, travel, leisure, hobbies, community engagement, volunteering, political activism, exercise and health, financial planning and management, home improvement, or whatever is currently being neglected or would improve our quality of life, happiness, and in return, our contributions to our workplaces.

Automation is the future. Contrary to much of the fear-mongering around the topic of work automation, four out of five knowledge workers see it as a chance to rethink work in new and exciting ways. Sixty-nine percent believe work automation will give them back time to perform their primary job duties better. The only hesitation that exists seems to lie in how much of work will ultimately be done by machines and how much will still require the human touch.” The State of Enterprise Work, U.S. Edition | Workfront, 2017 - 2018

It’s literally a win-win—except, perhaps, for the politicians and systems of power that seek to limit our financial flexibility, ability to organize, and the security to push for change.

P.S. Call and email your representatives—repeatedly—and tell them you will donate, campaign, and vote for their opponents in the next election if they do not vote NO on The Restrict Act.

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More reading for the nerds:

“Digital workers won’t settle for bad tech - Nearly half of workers say they’re likely to leave their current job if they’re unhappy or frustrated with workplace tech. (49%)” The 2021 State of Work — How Covid-19 changed digital work. | Adobe Experience Cloud, 2022

“Wasteful practices and tools—namely email and meetings—continue to thwart worker productivity. As in years past, poorly used meetings and email topped the list of things that keep knowledge workers from getting work done, with U.S. workers having an average of 199 unopened emails in their inboxes at any given time. This report certainly makes the case that email has reached the limits of its effectiveness as a work management tool.” The State of Enterprise Work, U.S. Edition | Workfront, 2017 - 2018

Why Busywork Is Making Your Employees Spend Less Time Doing Their Actual Jobs | Inc., 2016

Opportunity Cost: Missing the Mark on Motivation for Two Types of Employees | Maxim Kind, LinkedIn, 2018

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The Power of Strategic IT Staffing Partners: Why Companies Choose Arrow PC Network

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Finding and attracting top IT talent can be a daunting task for businesses, especially in a highly competitive market. Arrow PC Network's extensive network and years of experience in the IT industry enable us to identify and connect with skilled professionals who possess the right expertise and cultural fit for your organization. With our strategic IT staffing services, you gain access to a diverse pool of qualified candidates ready to make a positive impact on your team.

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Businesses often experience fluctuations in IT resource demands due to project deadlines, seasonal variations, or market dynamics. Hiring full-time employees for temporary requirements can be costly and impractical. Arrow PC Network's strategic IT staffing services offer the flexibility to scale your workforce up or down based on your specific needs. Whether you need short-term contract professionals or long-term IT support, we tailor our staffing solutions to align with your business objectives.

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Recruitment processes involve significant time, effort, and resources. Working with Arrow PC Network as your strategic IT staffing partner eliminates the need for extensive hiring processes. We take care of candidate screening, background checks, and onboarding, saving your HR team valuable time and reducing the risks associated with hiring the wrong fit. Moreover, our competitive pricing ensures you get high-quality talent without breaking the bank.

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How hard is it to build your own cryptocurrency?

Building your own cryptocurrency can be a complex and challenging process, but it is possible for anyone with the necessary technical skills and resources. The difficulty of building a cryptocurrency depends on several factors, including:

Technical expertise: Building a cryptocurrency requires a solid understanding of computer programming, cryptography, and distributed systems. If you have the necessary technical skills, you can create your own cryptocurrency from scratch. However, if you lack technical expertise, you may need to hire developers or consultants to help you build and launch your cryptocurrency.

Resources: Building a cryptocurrency can be expensive, as it requires significant resources for development, marketing, and legal compliance. Depending on the complexity of your cryptocurrency, you may need to hire a team of developers, designers, marketers, and legal experts to help you build and launch your project.

Competition: There are already thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence, and new ones are being launched every day. This means that building a successful cryptocurrency requires a unique value proposition and a strong marketing strategy to stand out from the competition.

Regulatory compliance: Cryptocurrencies are subject to a complex and evolving regulatory landscape, which can vary depending on the jurisdiction in which they operate. Building a cryptocurrency requires a thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements in your target market, as well as compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations.

Overall, building your own cryptocurrency can be a challenging and complex process, but it is possible for anyone with the necessary technical skills and resources. However, it is important to carefully evaluate the risks and potential rewards before embarking on such a project and to seek professional advice from experts in the field.

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New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Buzzfeed say they won't pay for Twitter verification Elon Musk's master plan to make billions of dollars selling cringeworthy "Twitter Blue" checkmark subscriptions has backfired. According to Natasha Lomas' brutal Twitter takedown in TechCrunch, Twitter Blue has generated barely $11 million in subscription revenue since it started three months ago. — Read the rest https://boingboing.net/2023/03/30/new-york-times-los-angeles-times-and-buzzfeed-say-they-wont-pay-for-twitter-verification.html

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