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Warehouses today are built for robots, not for us humans. Amazon has more than 100,000 robots in its warehouses so it only makes sense that we don’t belong in there. For those who are still required in the warehouses, they’re required to wear the “Robotic Tech Vest” to make them visible to nearby machines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlike depression or anxiety, loneliness cannot be diagnosed in a clinical sense. Yet, a staggering number of people suffer from a feeling of isolation, which eventually leads to stress and other ailments. Scientists are now working on a pill to “block” that feeling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, many people may have chosen to cut down on their tech use—or even give it up altogether. The growing popularity of such “digital detoxes” is encouraged by a slew of negative findings about the effects of technology use, alongside claims that such action can help reduce stress and help people become more “present” and co...

In a surprising statement , Netflix named insanely-popular videogame Fortnite as its biggest competitor while also claiming it doesn’t focus on other streaming services. Is the streaming giant taking up-and-comers like Disney+ for granted? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Trump presidency suggests, the world seems to respond more to confidence and bluster, not truthfulness. But why are we so hesitant to admit when we are wrong - and how does that stubbornness affect the way we see the world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian government is regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency trading. We speak to Marcus von Engel and Henri Arslanian of PwC to talk about what’s changing the crypto landscape and how would this impact the industry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here’s a sad reality: Managers spend anywhere between 35% to 50% of their time in meetings, and yet executives consider over half of those meetings to be failures. Why ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Can you charge your phone in the microwave?”, asked a shocking number of Californians . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was an announcement made last year that a Chinese scientist called Dr He Jiankui had used the gene-editing technique Crispr and managed to create the world’s first genetically modified babies. At the same time, Elon Musk announced the true purpose of Neuralink . His plan for the company is to ‘save the human race’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Colombian airline wants its passengers to stand during their flight in an attempt to lower fares, and they’re confident that this non-exclusive concept will catch on pretty quickly with travelers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Admit it, we all love Marie Kondo and her KonMarie method of cleaning up your space. But why is tidying up so hard and does neatness implies organisation and discipline? Einstein once said “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?”. Messy desk may not necessarily be a bad thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2009 vs. 2019 profile picture trend may or may not have been a data collection ruse to train its facial recognition algorithm. But we can’t afford to blithely play along. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your blue-ticking days are over, kid! A British dad has become an overnight hit with tech-savvy parents after he created an app that freezes the user’s phone until a reply is sent to a potentially urgent message. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was supposed to be a revolution. It promised to change the way gamers and non-gamers alike enjoyed being immersed in the digital world. But the virtual reality industry isn’t exactly exploding. Is VR dying or is it just enduring a slow start? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creativity, for the most part, should be applauded. However, Malaysians take their food very very seriously, and when one MP decided to get a little bit creative with a local dish - it didn’t end so well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People always have advice on how to create and stick to goals. But how many goals should you even have in the first place? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It would be a great plot for a drama series – a band of put-upon underdogs putting aside their differences to take on an invading giant. But it’s happening for real in South Korea, where local broadcasters are joining hands in an effort to defend their home market against American tech titans such as Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Year’s resolutions always have to do with physical health. But what about digital health? A detox may not be a practical solution for everyone, especially people whose jobs revolve around technology. Maybe a low-information diet is the key instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When most professionals consider the goal of review season, their first instinct is to chase after more zeroes on their paycheck. A higher salary is most notably associated with success — after all, as you climb the ladder, you expect to be compensated for your ascent. But sometimes a raise may not be in the future due to time or budget constraints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Coworking spaces are nothing new today, although they are becoming increasingly popular as more workers embrace location flexible jobs, and more and more startups look to build their businesses from the road. What is less seen, however, is the combination of coworking spaces within hotels  — but this, it seems, is changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often hear stories of leaders who occasionally participate in entry-level work at their respective companies, but what is the reasoning behind this ? Why do good leaders need to know how to work at every level of an organization? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t squander your audience’s generosity by delivering a substandard presentation peppered with phrases that sound like you don’t care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a concept called “embodied cognition,” which is the concept that the brain doesn’t act as if it is completely divorced from physical signals, there are certain environments or even objects that could increase your chances of getting a raise . Is this impressive, or impractical? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you want to plan the next 10 years of your life? Terrifying as that sounds, the Decade Calendar lets you do exactly that. Why would anyone want to do this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.