#106 How Gamification Affects Software Developers

How Gamification Affects Software Developers

We examine how the behavior of software developers changes in response to removing gamification elements from GitHub, an online platform for collaborative programming and software development. We find that the unannounced removal of daily activity streak counters from the user interface (from user profile pages) was followed by significant changes in behavior.

I proudly wake up at 8:59 a.m., one minute before starting my remote work job

Forget the successful CEO stereotype who wakes up at 4 a.m. Science—and workers—show that morning larks don't always run the show at work.

Wait, why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days?

The number of bug splatters on cars has plummeted over the years. But we found a surprising explanation for the so-called « windshield phenomenon.

Intel Core i9-13900K Blasts Off to 8.8GHz, Breaking World Record

Hardcore overclocker Elmor officially broke the CPU frequency world record with Intel's brand-new Core i9-13900K 24-core processor. The best CPU hit a staggering 8.812GHz using liquid nitrogen cooling, dethroning the 8-year reigning champion, the FX-8370, by 90MHz.

How to raise a seed round

I’m a former founder who’s reviewed over 30,000 pitches as a General Partner at Hustle Fund and as a former Partner at 500 Startups. When I was a founder, I was absolutely clueless about how to fundraise. Hopefully this guide will help you raise a seed round.

What’s wrong with medieval pigs in videogames?

Some medieval videogames claim historical authenticity, but one particular farm animal is often overlooked.

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