Talent management system software is a set of connected tools that helps a company attract, grow, and keep its people. It pulls everything from recruiting and onboarding to performance reviews and training into a single, unified platform. This move turns HR from a collection of separate admin jobs into a smart, connected strategy. This guide provides actionable steps to help you choose, implement, and maximise the value of your system.

You start the day with good intentions. A fresh cup of coffee, a clear plan, and a to-do list that looks manageable. But by mid-afternoon, even if you have been crossing items off, you feel like you are still carrying a heavy load.

It is not just about how many tasks you have written down. A task list can feel overwhelming because of the way our brains interpret what is on it. And when you work in a digital environment all day, with apps and notifications competing for your attention, the weight of that list can feel even greater.

Let's break down why that happens, and how you can make your task list work for you instead of against you.

Is morale dipping across your team? Are you noticing a drop in productivity or employees feeling less engaged with their work?

Gamification might be just the refresh you're looking for. By adding game-like elements to everyday work, you can boost morale, foster friendly competition, and turn routine tasks into small wins that help employees feel more accomplished.

Let's look at a few ways you can introduce gamification into your workplace.

For organizations using WhatPulse Professional to monitor application usage, network traffic, and workstation input behavior, version 5.10 introduces several key improvements that improve both data quality and app performance—especially in large or complex desktop environments.

This release focuses on better tracking accuracy across multiple displays, extended historical views for application activity, and performance gains when working with large amounts of stored data.

Multi-monitor mouse tracking for complex workstations​

In many professional environments—whether trading desks, software development teams, or creative studios—multi-monitor setups are the norm. WhatPulse 5.10 introduces accurate multi-display mouse heat map presentation, so clicks are now recorded and presented against the correct display. Previously, all mouse activity was aggregated into a single heatmap, which could lead to confusion in setups with multiple screens.

For organizations using heatmaps to analyze workspace ergonomics or user behavior patterns, this ensures clean, actionable data. Export sizes are also capped (800px wide) to speed up rendering and exporting—even with large datasets.

Historical application activity: Go beyond 24 hours​

One of the most requested features from teams analyzing user activity over time: historical scrolling in the Application Activity chart.

You can now review application usage patterns across multiple days, not just the previous 24 hours. This enables deeper internal analysis of productivity trends or software adoption over time—all without needing an external export.

Improved network traffic accuracy for high-speed environments​

For teams monitoring workstation bandwidth or network-heavy application usage, WhatPulse 5.10 brings a fundamental upgrade to network statistics:

• Full packet capture (PCAP) is back as the underlying capture method, replacing older OS-level counters.
• Larger packet buffers (256MB), immediate mode support, and better NIC buffering now allow accurate monitoring even at speeds up to 10 Gbit/s.

While UI changes for this aren't live yet, separate Internet vs. local network traffic is already being counted internally and is available via export for those automating reporting pipelines.

Faster performance on large data sets​

Teams with long-running WhatPulse installs will notice immediate performance improvements:

• Faster database and application load times, even with several years of data.
• A new caching layer reduces interface lag across charts and reports.
• Weekly database integrity checks with auto-repair help ensure long-term data stability—important for enterprise reporting cycles.

Improved input device tracking: Gamepads and more​

For teams with non-standard input devices (e.g., controller-based testing setups or specialty hardware), WhatPulse now detects and configures popular game controllers from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and others with correct layouts and button mappings. Previously, it was possible that some devices would report different button clicks, recording them to the wrong keys.

This extends WhatPulse's existing support for tracking mouse and keyboard inputs to a wider range of input sources—useful for specialized testing teams or non-traditional workflows.

Dark theme & UI polishing​

For organizations standardizing on dark-mode applications or for users working after hours, the dark theme now reflects the updated WhatPulse branding and offers better contrast for long-duration use.

Linux compatibility fixes for multi-platform teams​

For teams running Linux workstations, version 5.10 brings:

• Improved light/dark theme detection
• Better window behavior on GNOME desktops
• Accurate display detection for input heatmaps
• UI fixes for toolbar layouts

How to update​

You can download WhatPulse 5.10 from the Downloads page. For teams using a centralized deployment process, updated installer packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux are available for distribution there.

It's also possible for individual users to update directly from the WhatPulse application by going to Settings > Check for Updates.

If your organization has specific deployment needs or questions about this release, please contact support.

New to WhatPulse Pro?​

If you haven't tried WhatPulse Pro yet, now's a great time to start!

Upgrading your hardware? Cleaning up your account? Or just tired of seeing duplicate computer entries in your WhatPulse Professional dashboard? There's now an easy solution: computer merging.

Starting today, you can combine multiple computer profiles into a single record—keeping your historical data intact.

Why we built this​

Over time, many WhatPulse Pro users accumulate extra computer entries. Maybe you refreshed your laptop, reinstalled your operating system, or ran WhatPulse on the same machine under different profiles. Until now, each of those situations left you with scattered stats across multiple "computers" in your account.

We've heard the requests for a way to consolidate. The new Merge Computers feature does exactly that.

What gets merged?​

When you merge, everything from the source computer moves into the target computer:

• Full activity history (keys, clicks, network usage, etc.)
• Time tracking profiles
• Tags
• Application usage stats
• The complete pulse log
• The computer's change history

In short: all your data stays together. After the merge, the source computer entry disappears from your dashboard.

How it works​

You'll find a new Merge button on each computer's detail page inside WhatPulse Pro. Click it, select the target computer, and confirm.

The merge runs in the background and usually completes within a few minutes (depending on how much data you're moving).

Here's a step-by-step guide if you want to see all the details:

👉 How to merge computers

A quick note about stats​

Merging combines stats intelligently. If both computers have data for the same time period, WhatPulse adds them together. If the source has unique data, it gets transferred as-is. Profiles and tags can also be merged—or not—it's up to you.

The next time you're staring at an outdated computer entry or prepping for a hardware swap—give the new computer merge feature a try.

Explore your computers →

New to WhatPulse Pro?​

If you haven't tried WhatPulse Pro yet, now's a great time to start.