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The Technology Behind Thriving Nonprofit Communities

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Real Issue: Misaligned Strategy If your community isnt thriving, the problem isnt the platformits how youre using it. How to Spot the Problem If your members arent participating, ask yourself: Are members talking to each other, or just consuming? A community isnt measured by loginsits measured by relationships.

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Exactly how Nintendo can avoid Joy-Con drift in Switch 2

Mashable Tech

So with the Switch 2 just weeks away from its official unveiling, here's everything you need to know about the Hall effect, and why it's the best solution for Nintendo's Joy-Con drift problem. The potentiometer measures that movement and translates it into video game actions. What causes Joy-Con drift? This thing can last forever."

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How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

Fast Company Tech

Microplasticsa global problem The term plastic refers to a wide variety of artificially created polymers. So, an identification method for polymers should provide a measure of uncertainty in its output. Unfortunately, current methods dont usually provide an uncertainty measure.

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The FlexiSpot H7 standing desk is just $100 during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Mashable Tech

But that contradicts the recommendation that standing for too long can cause circulation problems. The height range of the FlexiSpot H7 measures 26 to 41.7 has desktop measurements of 31.5 Opens in a new window Credit: FlexiSpot FlexiSpot H7 adjustable standing desk (large) $99.98 at Amazon $149.99 Save $50.01

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Ask yourself these four questions to figure out if you are fulfilling your full potential

Fast Company Tech

In any area of competence, measuring the collective output of a team or group of individuals will identify a Pareto-like distribution whereby 20% or so of individuals account for 80% or so of results, output, or productivity. ask What measurable improvements have I made in the last 6 months?, Track concrete progress in key areas.

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Why job postings may be attracting narcissistic candidates—without companies realizing it

Fast Company Tech

Some examples of rule-bender language include develops creative and innovative solutions to problems, communicates in a tactical and persuasive manner and thinks outside the box.

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The Problem with Complex Passwords

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This is a good strategy: better passwords with a dose of change management tossed in for good measure. Instead of saying that complex passwords no longer make sense, the article suggests that the definition of complexity has changed. Complexity is now a few random words in a phrase, not a jumble of symbols and letters.

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