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Gone are the days when kids in school were told videogames are a waste of time and should be kept off school grounds. The wildly popular Fortnite just officially became a high school and college sport , and the response has been incredibly positive.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools in the US have a problem. A smartphone problem. Smartphones have long been a bane for teachers as they are a distraction during classes. Some schools in the US have banned them outright while some have came up with ‘smart’er ways to deal with it. But now they have another issue, dealing with students with anxiety issues . This is the world we live in. See omnystudio.com/listene...

It seems like everyone is interested in digital detoxes and lowering screen time, from the Silicon Valley investors who are ‘dopamine fasting,’ to tech executives who raise their kids tech-free. Now Google is getting in on the trend. The internet company has introduced three new screen time apps as part of its Digital Wellbeing Experiments.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Many countries are facing an aging population crisis. Senior citizens are having to keep working way past the usual retirement age, and the development of townships outside capital cities are stifled thanks to lack of work and opportunities. Now, Malaysia faces those same problems as its population ages , and there aren’t enough urban hubs for young people to work in.    See omnyst...

Netflix had the largest share of happy employees in the US in 2019 , a survey by the anonymous-professional-networking app, Blind, found. Blind, which requires a work-email address to verify employment at a company, surveyed more than 10,000 of its 3 million users in the US during the month of December, to see how happy they were in their workplaces, and whether they felt they had grown in their c...

The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer - now in its 20th year - has found many people no longer believe working hard will give them a better life. Despite strong economic performance, a majority of respondents in every developed market do not believe they will be better off in five years' time. This means that economic growth no longer appears to drive trust, at least in developed markets - upending the...

The insanely popular Fortnite is getting a special patch thanks to its collaboration with The Red Cross. In Liferun, instead of completely obliterating your enemies, players will have to help, medicate, rebuild, and heal comrades within the game !  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mobile payment methods like Apple Pay and Google Pay may be all the rage right now, but Amazon is hoping to make those payment methods look archaic by allowing anyone to pay for goods at brick-and-mortar stores simply by using their hand . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The insanely popular Fortnite is getting a special patch thanks to its collaboration with The Red Cross. In Liferun, instead of completely obliterating your enemies, players will have to help, medicate, rebuild, and heal comrades within the game !  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many professionals, finding and starting a new job at the beginning of a new year is at the top of their to-do list. So perhaps it’s not surprising that more professionals start new jobs in January than at any other time of the year. If you’re in the crop of new hires starting out in “new job January” and are feeling those new job jitters , you’re not alone. In fa...

To charge your smartphone, you still need to have some kind of cable running power to it from an electrical socket. But several companies have touted the possibility that over-the-air charging will soon render chargers obsolete.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As deepfake tech grows more and more convincing by the day, it’s getting harder for people to discern between an altered video and the real deal. An article that was supposed to tell us how to spot doctored videos doesn’t really say much at all, which means the only real way to spot deepfakes … is to consume as many deepfakes as possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

According to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia is on track to commercially roll out 5G technology in the third quarter of 2020. This comes on the back of launching the 5G Malaysia Demonstration Projects in Langkawi over the weekend, making officially making Langkawi a 5G-ready island. We look at the case studies that was showcased and what to expect in the near future. See omnystudi...

In cram school-obsessed South Korea, students fork out for classes in everything from K-pop auditions to real estate deals. Now, top Korean firms are rolling out artificial intelligence in hiring - and jobseekers want to learn how to beat the bots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space travel is physically and emotionally taxing, which is why future astronauts might have emotional support robots to assist them on their missions. While it might not match the emotional resonance of another human, having a robot that’s catered to your specific feelings could save astronauts a lot of mental strain moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the name of science, would you let people see everything you do on your phone? That’s what The Human Screenome project aims to do ,  by asking volunteers to allow it’s app to screenshot your phone every 5 seconds. All this to give us a better idea of how technology is linked with social problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the name of science, would you let people see everything you do on your phone? That’s what The Human Screenome project aims to do ,  by asking volunteers to allow it’s app to screenshot your phone every 5 seconds. All this to give us a better idea of how technology is linked with social problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your dog like Kendrick Lamar? Is your hamster a fan of Coldplay? Spotify is experimenting with pet-friendly playlists by asking users to answer a few questions about their pet’s personality. Spotify then curates a special playlist that it thinks your four-legged friend might enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

European Lawmakers have made a demand to develop a common charging port for all the smartphones available in the market. The practice of introducing a common port for all portable devices like smartphones, e-readers, tablets and a few more will reduce the generation of electronic waste on a high scale. This initiative also intends to make consumers' lives a bit easier. See omnystudio.com/listener...

A decade ago, going to the cinema or karaoke alone might have been strange. However, with a rapid change of society and culture, being alone is not so strange after all. More businesses are catering to the rise of this super solo culture and you just may not have noticed it yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians eligible for the RM30 e-wallet incentive from the government will begin receiving the money today, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. The one-off payment is part of the federal government’s move to encourage the adoption of cashless payments in Malaysia. According to Lim, the payment will be made via the three e-wallet operators — GrabPay, Boost and Touch ‘n Go...

Looking at the stats from the last three major sales in September (9.9), November (11.11) and December (12.12) in 2019, one could call shopping a favourite lifestyle past-time in Malaysia. We take a look at the shopping habits of Malaysians in 2019 , in particular online shopping, with data provided by two of Malaysia’s largest e-commerce websites, Shopee Malaysia and Lazada Malaysia. See om...

After discussing recently about the online purchasing of groceries, we thought we’d switch things up a little bit and ask where you buy your electrical goods from? Online? Offline? Or a combination of both? Global online purchases are on the uptick , but is this just a blip, or a sign of things to come? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HD. Full HD. 4K. 8K. As TVs continue to become bigger, brighter, and crisper in terms of resolution, consumers have to wonder if upgrading every few years is actually worth it. TVs aren’t always cheap, and with 8K now entering the mainstream market , is trading your current TV for a new one the best choice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could BB-8 kill the Empire by himself? Not likely. But experts say Samsung's new Ballie robot , which shares a striking resemblance to the BB-8 droid from Star Wars, could just deliver a Death Star-like blast at the digital evil empires of Google and Amazon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.