Enterprise Explores

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...

JP Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the US, has started using AI to craft better, more effective ads . Apparently the use of algorithms and data analytics has produced copy and marketing material with a higher conversion rate than those written by their human counterparts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charging cables are more dangerous than you think. It’s common practice to borrow a co-worker’s charging cable when you’ve accidentally left yours at home. But it turns out in 2019, using a charging cable you’re not familiar with could be detrimental, if not destructive, to your electronic devices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education is a hot topic for us Malaysians at the moment, but have we been focusing on the wrong end of the spectrum? In France, a startup IT school is disrupting the education sector by organising a month-long coding test for students in hopes to fill up their 75,000 vacant IT jobs. Are we there yet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going off the grid is good for the soul — if you can survive the withdrawal symptoms . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to better prepare for IR4.0 , the World Economic Forum (WEF) has signed a pledge with Netflix to conduct digital workshops in five key ASEAN markets. These workshops by the streaming giant will help people in the region upskill to tackle a more digital world, in terms of new creative content and media technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or a maniac, if you’ve seen The Shining). But is being too engaged with work really a bad thing? In the age of work-life fulfilment and the mythical “hustle”, isn’t being utterly dedicated to your work a positive? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s 2019, and a $47 billion company is going public with an all-male board of directors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A resourceful teenager appeared to have taken the rise of increasingly powerful smart home devices to its logical conclusion – tweeting from her family’s smart fridge after her mother confiscated her phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of people make supporting income by selling food out of their home kitchens. We rarely think of regulations and food safety practices that are (or should be) imposed on these businesses. On the flipside, will laws stifle a person’s ability to earn additional income? We look at a very unique case in New Jersey, and discuss if home cooks should follow certain regulations before sellin...

London-based fintech Flatfair, that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, just raised $11 million in funding. It plans to invest the funds in building new features with “a focus on making renting fairer and more transparent for landlords and tenants.” Landlords love it. Tenants love it. Could this be the future of tenancy around the world? See omnystudio.c...

The Center For Humane Technology has one main goal - to reverse the effects of “human downgrading” caused by our overt dependency on tech. Tristan Harris, an ex-Google design ethicist, is concerned that the overabundance of tech in our lives has caused us to stop growing on a mental and emotional level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The packaging industry is one that is deemed as the 3rd largest industry in the world. Just think about it, almost everything is in a package and shipped in package and came out from the factory in a package. But does packaging have any influence on your buying behaviour? We dig deeper to see how businesses can tap into the power of packaging purchases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Ever wonder why Netflix shows look so good ? The streaming service has strict guidelines for technology and equipment used to film their homegrown content. Their benchmarks are so high that some Hollywood execs and camera-makers are offended, calling the service’s “elitist” demands a marketing ploy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huawei claims more people around the world will potentially be living with robots in just six years time. The new extended family, which will be made possible by AI, 5G and other hi-tech advances, does not sound as far-fetched as it once seemed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.