Enterprise Explores

Why do some people feel the need to constantly say ‘female leader’ or ‘ladyboss’ or ‘girlboss’? What’s so wrong with just being ‘boss’? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Kardashian West finally backs down about naming her new shapewear and intimates line ‘Kimono’ after a flood of backlash online and even a letter from the mayor of Kyoto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jony Ive is leaving Apple Inc. After years talking to us about design in front of the camera in a white room, the time has come where we look at some of his iconic designs; from the iMac to the iPhone and the Apple Watch. Jony Ive made everyone cared about design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world changed on July 1st, 1979: the day that Sony released the iconic Walkman TPS-L2, the first real portable music player that would revolutionise the way we listened to music in a way that no other device really had ever done before. Boomboxes and portable radios had been around for a while, but the Walkman made portable music private, ushering in a whole new era of people listening to musi...

Researchers from Princeton claim thousands of online shopping sites - from J.Crew to Walmart - are using dark patterns to deceive users. From using fake customer testimonials to shaming customers who try to leave, we look at the ways these sites convince you to buy more or give up more data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some leaders are brave and make decisions that can help take their company to heights that they’ve never seen before. And other leaders, make decisions that can be extremely provocative - they make meetings optional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A company could spend all the money it wants recruiting, interviewing, and hiring the best people around. But if the boss is a jerk, those people will leave the first chance they get. In contrast, if you have great managers and team leads, not only will you get the best out of your people, but they'll also be more likely to stick around. For over 10 years, Google has conducted research under the c...

Self-driving cars are nice—but the real revolution is automotive empathy. While we’re all waiting for Total Recall’s “Johnny Cab” to arrive, a more profound change will hit the road: Cars are learning to get in touch with our thoughts in dramatic ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent survey by Nielsen Malaysia showed that Malaysians still prefer cash despite the boom of eWallet services. One of the key concerns amongst consumers when using digital wallets is safety and security. Addressing this concern, Touch’ n Go announced a Money-back Guarantee Policy—the first-ever safety and security policy for mobile payment in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Using the 'Track THIS' tool opens up 100 tabs at a time that will make you seem like a hypebeast, a filthy rich person, a doomsday prepper, or an influencer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite MCMC’s efforts to reduce broadband prices and increase high-speed internet accessibility across the board, iMoney’s study has revealed that one in six Malaysians still pay more than they have to for their connection to the world wide web. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legacy structures and operations are keeping companies from taking full advantage of technology. What should we be doing to modernise marketing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data is currency when it comes to tech companies, but Google is doing something unorthodox by supporting an employee program that was designed to have no metrics attached to it whatsoever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an age where the lines of reality are blurred even more than they’ve ever been, and where technology has become so convincing that we can’t tell the difference between what’s human and what’s not anymore - Japanese skincare brand SK-II, have introduced their new brand ambassador Yumi. And she’s a total fake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People lie online all the time, which is why it’s always better to consume the Internet with a grain (heap?) of salt. But what if there was a way to detect lies based on the way a person types? Researchers have created an “online lie detector” to do just that, but whether or not it actually works is a whole other question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you and the version of yourself that you present to the world online went for a drink together, would you even know each other? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optimism is a great tool for decreasing stress. According to research , optimism can give you back as much as five stress-free months a year and even help you experience high levels of financial well-being. We discuss the links between optimism and success, as well as how you can adapt to be more optimistic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often hear of work-life fulfillment and employee happiness, but according to this author, satisfaction is the key indicator of a company’s health, and not so much happiness. What’s the difference, and should management be taking their focus off happiness and try to cultivate a more satisfied workforce instead? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Elon Musk, Bob Iger, and Tim Cook have in common ? They’re all in charge of massive companies… and they’re all on social media. Having the head of your company show their human side online can be good for branding, but one wrong Tweet could spell a PR nightmare and financial disaster all the same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Sopp, the CEO of an online bank called Current claims Facebook copied his company’s logo for the social network’s bid to reinvent the global financial system with the announcement of Calibra. This isn’t the first time Facebook has ‘copied’ another company’s idea and made their own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) wants more women to become a part of the cybersecurity workforce, by encouraging them to apply for the new Empowering Women in Cyber Risk Management Programme.  MDEC chief executive officer Surina Shukri described the pioneer programme as an important step towards building a highly-valued workforce with critical skills.   See omnystudio.com...

EA’s implementation of loot boxes has come under plenty of fire, even relative to the general outcry against the mechanic. The pushback against Battlefront 2 loot boxes was so intense that EA reworked the entire system, and the wild popularity of FIFA Ultimate Team means that it has gotten scrutiny even from watchdog groups and governmental organisations. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Average Drone strikes back! Following our not-so-kind review of the company and their plans to launch drone delivery services in Cyberjaya next month, CEO Hamdee Hamdan got in touch with us to set us straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook has announced some details of its planned cryptocurrency project Libra, slated for launch next year with launch partners including Uber, Lyft, Spotify, PayPal, Mastercard, and Visa. Some critics and sceptics have already expressed worries about the plan, but this won’t matter. Here’s why Libra could win the crypto game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hologram concert revolution is here , whether you like it or not. And some companies are making their missions clear - they’ll be creating premium holographic shows. But will the ethical questions surrounding holograms keep it from success? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.