I just got casually explained by @xkcd.com and my brain is melting 🤯 it got me thinking..🤔 we've counted ~895 billion key presses ≈ 1.79 gigajoules ≈ 497 kWh of human typing energy that's ~2 months worth of powering a household, in the last 22 years of typing

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🆕 game on TypeTest: Typing Invaders 👾 defend the earth from invading aliens by typing away their words stay on your toes, as they fire letters at the defense line to attempt and breach it! how many invaders can you keep out? 🔗 below

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Small quality-of-life improvement to the login page: If you log into WhatPulse with another platform or passkey, the login page will now remind you of which one you've used last time 🫶

✨ The new WhatPulse Dashboard is live! Faster, cleaner, and full of insights: meet your new way to explore your digital habits. It's split into three pages: Overview, Productivity, and Leaderboards. Here's what's new 👇

🧠 The new WhatPulse search is here - and it’s fast. The old search took 6–10 seconds to load (ouch). The new one? Around 50 milliseconds ⚡ You can now search for users, applications, teams, and even countries - with more coming soon. Try it:

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Calendar color-coding creates visual balance at a glance. Assign colors to different work types and aim for a healthy mix each week. #TimeVisualization

The first hour sets the tone. Most high performers protect their morning routine from external demands and digital distractions. #MorningMomentum

Alternating hands while typing is faster than consecutive keystrokes with the same hand. Words like "minimum" are perfect practice for this technique. #FingerDexterity

Fast typing doesn't mean tense typing. Regularly check for tension in your hands, wrists, and shoulders during practice. #RelaxedTechnique

The 'startup routine': Create a standard sequence for beginning your workday that prepares your digital environment for maximum productivity. #WorkdayRitual

Set process goals ("practice 15 minutes daily") rather than just outcome goals ("reach 80 WPM"). Process consistency ultimately delivers results. #GoalSetting

Keyboard ergonomics matter: a slight negative tilt (front edge higher than back) reduces wrist extension and prevents strain. #TypeComfortably

WhatPulse's cross-device synchronization provides a complete picture of your digital life. You can't improve what you don't fully measure. #HolisticTracking

Challenge: type the alphabet backward (zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba) daily for a week. This exercises keyboard awareness in unexpected ways. #FingerGym

The 2-task workday: Identify just two significant outcomes for each day. This constraint forces prioritization and creates clear success metrics. #MeaningfulMinimalism

The best workspace has zones for different activities: deep work, communications, meetings, and breaks. Physical separation creates mental separation. #WorkspaceDesign

🚀 WhatPulse 5.11 is live! This update brings one of the biggest changes in a while..with a new way to understand your time and new powers for Linux users. Here’s what’s new 👇

Want better typing rhythm? Practice with a metronome at 60 BPM, with each keystroke matching a beat. Gradually increase tempo as you improve. #TypingRhythm

Productivity isn’t always about doing more—Working long hours? Track what’s actually moving the needle.

Team productivity multiplies when everyone can work in their zone of genius. Data helps identify who excels at which types of digital tasks. #TeamOptimization

The Pomodoro Technique (25min work/5min break) works because it aligns with our natural attention cycles. Experiment to find your optimal interval. #FocusCycles

Most people dramatically underestimate how much time they spend on email and messaging apps. The first step to reclaiming that time? Measuring it accurately. #TimeAwareness

The 'someday/maybe' folder prevents digital hoarding. Move interesting but non-urgent items there instead of keeping them in primary workspace. #MinimalistWorkflow

Transposition errors (typing letters in wrong order, like "teh" for "the") typically happen when thinking ahead too quickly. Focused practice reduces these. #TypingErrors

Split keyboards allow a more natural wrist position, potentially increasing comfort and endurance for long typing sessions. #ErgonomicKeyboards

Email folders are outdated. Try the Archive + Search method: process to zero, archive everything, and use powerful search when needed. #InboxZero

Financial professionals: dedicated practice with numerical data entry can reduce errors and increase processing speed by 40%. #FinanceTip

Most improved award: Some WhatPulse users have transformed their digital habits completely, doubling productive time while reducing digital clutter. What's your success story? #TransformationTuesday

The 'touch it once' principle applies to digital items too. When you open an email or message, decide immediately: respond, delegate, defer (schedule time), or delete. #ProcessingEfficiency

Password managers aren't optional anymore. They not only improve security but eliminate the productivity drag of forgotten credentials. #DigitalSecurity

Muscle memory is the secret to fast typing. Each repetition creates stronger neural pathways, making movements more automatic. #BrainScience

We analyzed millions of typing tests to create "5 Weeks to Flying Fingers" - a data-driven approach to dramatically improve your typing speed and accuracy. Available now for free! typetest.io/ebook #TypeFaster

The myth of multitasking costs knowledge workers 40% of productive time. Single-tasking is the superpower of the digital age. #FocusedAttention

WhatPulse community challenge: Can you reach a 90% ratio of productive to non-productive application usage this week? Track your progress and share your strategies! #ProductivityChallenge

Timeboxing is allocating fixed time periods to activities. It prevents perfectionism and creates urgency. What's your ideal timebox duration for different tasks? #TimeManagement

We built a little tool for ourselves, then decided to share it with everyone. 💬 Meet ChatStash, a free browser extension that automatically backs up your ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini conversations directly to your device. 1/3

The 'One Touch' principle: Handle digital items once rather than repeatedly reviewing without action. This alone can reclaim hours weekly. #DecisionVelocity

Did you know? The average knowledge worker is only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes during an 8-hour workday. Tracking your actual productive time can be eye-opening. 👀 #ProductivityFacts

Time blocking creates the psychological safety needed for deep work. Knowing when you'll handle incoming requests allows full presence with current tasks. #PresenceProductivity

Weekly workflow review: Spend 15 minutes identifying one process to optimize. Small improvements compound dramatically over time. #ContinuousImprovement

Did you know? Keyboard n-key rollover determines how many simultaneous keypresses can be registered. Crucial for very fast typists. #KeyboardTech

Excited to share "5 Weeks to Flying Fingers" - the culmination of years analyzing what actually works for typing improvement. Available now for free! typetest.io/ebook #NewRelease

Productivity side quests: Create a list of quick-win tasks you can complete when motivation is low. Completing these 'side quests' builds momentum for bigger tasks. #TaskGaming

Implementation intention for focus: 'When distracted, I will take one deep breath and return to my task.' Simple plans bypass willpower depletion. #DistractionRecovery