We all wish our coworkers had mind-reading capabilities – but failing that, computers make pretty good mind-reading substitutes. Well, almost. At least if you give a computer a list of tasks you expect it to complete on a regular basis, it’ll just get on with it – no questions asked.

Scheduling tasks takes the responsibility for those mundane, yet necessary, jobs like defragging and backing-up off our hands, a bit like a reliable PA. Any script, program or document can be scheduled to run at a time convenient for you. Read full article on Guardian Unlimited

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