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Hollywood’s financial landscape is changing . The once-popular “popcorn flick” seems to be losing its place in release calendars that have become increasingly packed with massive blockbusters and event films. Strangely, the “little guys” seem to be taking up more real estate in cinemas, pushing your average mid-budget movie out even further. See omnystudio.com/listene...

A new season of The Great British Baking Show debuted on Netflix this week in a form unusual for the streaming service—it’s being released one episode per week. So why did Netflix decide to release it like this as opposed to their normal release schedule? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who helped defeat Thanos couldn’t beat the trolls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just exactly how much data does google have? Well it turns out that they have data that you didn’t even think that they might have had - including that of dead relatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘PegLeg’ is a hard-drive that’s surgically inserted inside the leg of a person, allowing the host to stream content, movies, and even connect to other “legs” in the vicinity. Apparently this is the future of the “anti-internet”; an open-source network that is developed by the people and for the people, with body-enhancing modifications in tow. See omnystud...

Casual Fridays are happening almost every day in most workplaces. Workwear used to be fairly standard, but now there’s a lot more room for interpretation—and mistakes. How do you define “business casual” in 2019? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it boils down to what really matters to the workers in Malaysia, ‘attractive salary & benefits’ and a ‘healthy work-life balance’ remain the most important factors. However, Malaysia was the only market in Southeast Asia that ranked ‘strong management’ as a critical Employee Value Proposition when looking for an ideal employer. What exactly constitutes...

Last week, Enterprise presented a 5-part series showcasing entrepreneurs who have found their “Merdeka”. We spoke to them about their trials and tribulations, the battles they’ve faced, the blood and sweat, tears and of course money ... for their "My Merdeka" moment. Here we do a recap of this amazing series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook could soon start hiding the Like counter on News Feed posts to protect users’ from envy and dissuade them from self-censorship. Instagram is already testing this in 7 countries including Canada and Brazil, showing a post’s audience just a few names of mutual friends who’ve Liked it instead of the total number. The idea is to prevent users from destructively comparing the...

Life as a baby is so plugged in these days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apparently, drones aren’t the future of logistics that we once assumed they were. Limitations of the tech and its slow growth as a viable solution to last-mile delivery issues have dulled the appeal of drones , especially in the VC community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.