Struggling to get started on a big project? Stuck at the halfway point? Perhaps it's time for a different approach. Personal-development blogger Steve Pavlina suggests breaking a large project down ...
At first glance, Microsoft's proposal to fill employees' spare time with small tasks seems like a boon for workplace productivity. Don't be fooled, Brien warns. I recently read a fascinating article ...
As discussed in previous blog entries, the IRS has been engaged in an ongoing campaign intended to address noncompliance related to the use of crypto currencies, including a virtual currency ...
How do things work out when people are managed by algorithms, versus actual human beings? Likely, jobs get shredded into microtasks. At this time, algorithmically managed jobs tend to be contract or ...
The new Office mobile app for iOS and Android is designed to help users complete 'microtasks' while on the go and combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft last week launched Office, a new mobile ...
Many applications of machine intelligence will not be ready for prime-time without the assistance of humans. A Y Combinator-backed startup, Scale Inc., wants to provide “humans-on-demand” to help with ...