A new study finds that, in fact, remote work does indeed make us more productive.
The work-from-home boom will lift productivity in the US economy by 5%, mostly because of savings in commuting time, the study says. The findings suggest the rapid adoption of new technology amid the pandemic will offer lasting economic gains, helping to boost sluggish productivity that has long weighed on global growth.
Not everyone is a fan of remote work. Goldman Sachs Group Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has called the new arrangements “an aberration” that the investment bank will “correct as quickly as possible,” arguing that it’s especially crucial for new recruits to absorb the Wall Street culture.
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Facebook to launch new audio products
19 Apr 2021 - 20:48
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Reuters
Facebook Inc is planning to launch in the coming months several audio products including podcast discovery, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday in an interview with Platformer editor Casey Newton.
The world s largest social network will launch Soundbites in the next few months, he said. Soundbites is an audio version of Facebook s short video feature Reels.
The success of the year-old app Clubhouse has demonstrated the potential of audio chat services, particularly as people stayed at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instagram exploits youngsters fear of missing out as they constantly check their devices seeking approval, says CCFC
Reuters
April 16, 2021
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An advocacy group on Thursday called on Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to not create a version of the photo-sharing app Instagram for children who are under 13, as it would put them at great risk .
The letter to Zuckerberg from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) comes at a time the world s largest social network has been criticized for amplifying misinformation globally across its platforms, while also exposing children to inappropriate material.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.