Forget Camera and AI tricks, this free productivity tool is my favorite part of Google Pixel

Forget Camera and AI tricks, this free productivity tool is my favorite part of Google Pixel

Every year, Google’s Pixel keynote is dominated by flashy AI demos and magic camera tricks that promise to rewrite your photos. But as a normal consumer, I have found that the most transformative part of the Pixel experience isn’t an AI chatbot or a long-range zoom. It’s a boring security feature called Private Space. Hidden…

Claire Vo: OpenClaw transforms productivity with proper usage, the shift from hype to utility, and the importance of exploring AI tools

Claire Vo: OpenClaw transforms productivity with proper usage, the shift from hype to utility, and the importance of exploring AI tools

Key Takeaways OpenClaw’s productivity potential is unlocked with proper usage and understanding. Users often struggle with OpenClaw due to unrealistic expectations of a single agent handling all tasks. The hype around OpenClaw has subsided, leading to a focus on its practical applications. AI tools require time and exploration to fully realize their potential. OpenClaw has…

Zultys Rolls Out AI Productivity Tools and AI Receptionist

Zultys Rolls Out AI Productivity Tools and AI Receptionist

Zultys, the channel’s only true hybrid unified communications and integrated contact center provider, today announced Release 19 and ZAC 10 — introducing a powerful suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to make conversations more accessible and insightful across the platform — alongside its newest product, Zultys AI Receptionist. Release 19 introduces AI-enabled capabilities including real-time closed…

Exclusive research: Top AI spenders reap productivity gains

Exclusive research: Top AI spenders reap productivity gains

American Banker’s 2026 AI Talent Shift Survey Bankers deploying artificial intelligence tools have reaped improved employee productivity and enhanced departmental capabilities, according to new American Banker data. American Banker’s 2026 AI Talent Shift survey was fielded online during March of 2026 among 206 banking professionals who occupy a variety of positions across banks, credit unions,…

Best Free AI Tools in 2026: Top Picks for Productivity, Creativity, and More (Updated April 2026)

Best Free AI Tools in 2026: Top Picks for Productivity, Creativity, and More (Updated April 2026)

In 2026, artificial intelligence isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential for writers, designers, coders, students, marketers, and everyday users. The good news? You don’t need expensive subscriptions to harness cutting-edge AI. Major players like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI offer robust free tiers that deliver professional-grade results with generous daily or monthly limits. This comprehensive guide…

The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity at Nonprofits – Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity at Nonprofits – Chronicle of Philanthropy

Research recently published in the Harvard Business Review found that when employees at a tech company with about 200 workers were given AI tools, they ended up doing more work and being more productive, but they also worked longer hours.  The ongoing research is being conducted by Aruna Ranganathan, a professor at the Haas School…

Inside Meta’s Bet on AI-Powered Productivity Revolution

Inside Meta’s Bet on AI-Powered Productivity Revolution

Charles Rollet has been digging into how tech companies are reorganizing around AI — especially Meta, which is leaning on AI coding tools to ship more product faster. Loading audio narration… There are signs it’s working: Meta ranks pretty high on revenue per employee, a metric Silicon Valley is increasingly focused on. Here’s my chat…

As a Tool of Productivity, AI Can Make the Effort to Learn More Meaningful

As a Tool of Productivity, AI Can Make the Effort to Learn More Meaningful

I want to share a story of struggle. Actually, two kinds of struggle. My father completed his doctorate at the University of Utah in the early 1970s. For his dissertation, he ran a statistical analysis on genealogical records to determine the impact of certain economic conditions on family size. He accomplished this on one of…