Microsoft has given the task list components in its Loop collaboration app a refreshed look that now matches the look of the app's tables. That's not the only task list component change in the app.

Lists help close the loop, not by completing the task, but by assuring the brain it won’t be forgotten. There’s also growing evidence that structured lists are especially beneficial for people who ...

There’s never a shortage of productivity tips, tricks, and tools popping up online, but—while some are beneficial—many people find success relying on the old standard: a traditional to-do list.