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At its event next week Apple is expected to announce three new phones, launching in time for the holiday season. However, research is showing that people are holding onto their phones for an average of 33 months. That’s up from 27.5 months in 2018. People just aren’t upgrading as often as they used to. But why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a design classic, but in these days of ubiquitous mobile phones, only 10,000 of the red kiosks remain on the streets. Can they survive the next decade? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billionaire tech tycoons Jack Ma and Elon Musk faced off this week at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, in a debate on everything futurism, including Mars, death and jobs. We discuss the best bits of the animated and sometimes awkward debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have noticed that the original Malaysian McDonald’s that opened in 1982 has now renamed themselves “Mekdi” in celebration of the Malaysian adoption of the brand name over social media. So what other brands have Malaysians “adopted” into our culture? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a dream come true for film buffs and movie nerds! Heavyweight directors Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and several Hollywood big-names are banding together to launch ‘Filmmaker Mode’ for new TVs. Fed up with the way new TVs ruin the way movies are displayed, these directors want to make sure you’re watching their work the way it was intended… to the best ex...

Cyberloafing is a term used to describe the actions of employees who use their Internet access at work for personal use while pretending to do legitimate work. For a long time now, it has been considered a counterproductive type of work behaviour. But a recent study shows that it might have a positive side for both employees and employers to cope with work stress. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

In just a few years, meditation went from niche to mainstream : Elementary schools, military units, corporations, even prisons have adopted the practice for its calming, anxiety-relieving attributes and concentration improvement. There’s a lot of money to be made by telling people that they’re responsible for their own problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Beckham does not speak Arabic, Hindi or Mandarin. But when the football legend starred in a PSA for malaria awareness this spring, he effortlessly switched among these and six other languages, thanks to cutting-edge technology that could soon change how Hollywood localises its movies and TV shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Researchers believe an artificial intelligence chatbot may help relieve human loneliness, particularly in seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country loses 1,000 children on average every year from road accidents, according to police statistics . We discuss why is there a lack of availability of kids’ helmets in the market, how do we encourage parents to be more aware and can the community do to promote safety. In line with this, BFM is running a donation campaign to provide kids helmets to as many children as we can. Visit ww...

You’ve probably seen the footage . A group descends on a local Walmart, Home Depot, or Target, intent on sowing chaos. The next thing you know, people are scaling the store’s shelving, tossing themselves into displays, kicking around merchandise, incurring the ire of managers, and, occasionally, reducing employees to tears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Credit card pitches often include free petrol, discounts at certain stores, or a catalogue of freebies to choose from with enough loyalty points. Recently in the US, credit card companies have begun leveraging on the increase in streaming services in every household; painting a picture of how our consumption of content has changed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House has been briefed on a proposal to develop a way to identify early signs of changes in people with mental illness that could lead to violent behavior. The proposal is part of a larger initiative to establish a new agency called the Health Advanced Research Projects Agency or HARPA, which would sit inside the Health and Human Services Department. Its director would be appointed by th...

The evolution of casual corporate culture and perks like free beer and Ping-Pong have contributed to an environment where interns don’t exactly know what is expected of them professionally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As technology takes over more and more aspects of the labor market, we need to acknowledge the divide that is creating for those who don’t have access to job opportunities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media was supposed to liberate us, but for many people it has proven addictive, punishing and toxic. What keeps us hooked? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the social media hoax that won't die. Since the beginning of the week, celebrities, politicians and everyday folks have fallen for a ruse about supposed changes coming to Instagram & Facebook’s privacy policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Removing one neo-Nazi page on Facebook at a time, only for another to appear hours later seems to be an approach that isn’t working. Researchers have now suggested a different approach using physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first millennials (born in 1981) had just reached their teenage years when Friends landed on TV screens in 1994. So how have those raised on this sitcom – which taught us that friends are everyone’s best chance of survival – gone on to become the loneliest generation ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTube has removed hundreds of videos showing robots battling other robots after claiming they are in breach of its rules surrounding animal cruelty. YouTuber and robot enthusiast Anthony Murney was one of the first to highlight the issue, who blamed a new algorithm introduced by YouTube to detect instances of animal abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world races towards mainstream implementation of driverless vehicles, Singapore has launched a test program for their own driverless buses around the Sentosa area. Arguably the most organized and technologically-advanced nation in Southeast Asia, Singapore wants this test to prove that autonomous vehicles are the future of transportation for the entire country. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

So GoJek gets a green light from our ministers and now they’re working on a legislation that will be presented to the cabinet. But are we truly ready for bike-hailing transportation services like GoJek on our Malaysians roads? Do we have the right safety mindset and driving/riding etiquettes for it to thrive? Are we risking our youths that our ministers imply will benefit from more job oppor...

Overexposure to social media has been shown to cause depression and anxiety in teenagers. Apparently it’s no different for heavy-users like models and celebrities as well. With a phone case bearing a warning on the back, Instagram influencers have taken to the platform to spread awareness about the dangers of social media . The irony isn’t lost on them either. See omnystudio.com/listen...

The Prolon starvation diet —which promises to “put your body into a protective and stress resistant mode; remove damaged cells and tissues; and promote self-repair through cellular regeneration and rejuvenation”—is all the rage in Silicon Valley. It’s sold in 15 countries and has been tried by more than 150,000 people. That’s 150,000 people who paid $250 to star...

It’s the eternal Catch-22 of the working world: You can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job. While babysitting, waiting tables, and other part-time jobs have long been the purview of teens looking to pocket some money while waiting to land a “real job,” the skills gained in such positions don’t always equip you for an entry...