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Managing money isn’t easy, but a few easy tech solutions can make it a lot easier to save some cash along the way. From food apps to e-wallets, we discuss some of the ways simple tech can go a long way in helping you manage your finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things often get heated when the local government brings in a new bin regime , but in Shanghai, strict new regulations have sent the city into a frenzy. Since Monday, it's been mandatory for individuals and companies in the massive Chinese city to sort and recycle their household rubbish and people who don't comply not only risk incurring heavy fines but could also have their social-credit rating...

Cooking is considered an inherently human activity, but robots seem to be zipping into that industry as well. In Singapore, a robotic chef named Sophie is churning out delicious bowls of laksa in under a minute each, which makes us wonder if our culinary future will be largely automated as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan is a high-tech innovator, the country is producing robots for people with dementia – to provide companionship, improve safety in the home, and help with therapy. Other countries are jumping on board with initiatives to incorporate service robots into dementia care. But we must make sure that people, especially those living with dementia, are firmly at the center of research and develop...

Japan is a high-tech innovator, the country is producing robots for people with dementia – to provide companionship, improve safety in the home, and help with therapy. Other countries are jumping on board with initiatives to incorporate service robots into dementia care. But we must make sure that people, especially those living with dementia, are firmly at the center of research and develop...

A recent report by Adobe claims consumers in Southeast Asia are among those most likely to be delighted by completely automated interactions with a company. Imagine government interactions that automatically update your address across departments, or smart stores with no checkout lines. You like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It takes a lot to become a celebrity, but according to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority, having 30,000 followers is good enough to make you a legitimate famous person… at least according to advertising rules and regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being bored is no fun, especially at work. There’s nothing worse than finding yourself bored in your cubicle on a Monday morning only to realise there’s still four and a half more days to the weekend. But new research out of the Research School of Management at Australian National University argues that while boredom is certainly boring, it isn’t all bad. This loathed mental stat...

Electric cars are so quiet that they’re posing a threat to pedestrians and other road users. In the EU, electric cars now need to add “fake noise” to their engines in order to be considered legally certified and safe for use, which somewhat defeats the purpose of having an electric engine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dewan Rakyat yesterday passed a new Trademarks Bill 2019 with amendments that would allow individuals or companies to register trademarks such as smell, sound, shape and colour. But more importantly, this is one step closer that would enable Malaysia to fulfil its obligations in the Madrid Protocol system and be entitled to receive the concomitant benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Yesterday some of us were given a glimpse behind the digital curtain of Facebook, as the image outage revealed how AI was tagging our uploaded pictures. Basically, this is how your life looks to a computer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.