Enterprise Explores

People don’t realise just how much they’re being tracked online, but once they learn how much tech companies like Google and Facebook are quietly slurping up their private data, they will demand a change . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does it forget what happened to Amazon and Facebook? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The upcoming handheld videogame console known as Playdate has gaining a lot of attention, and the company recently revealed that the devices themselves will be manufactured right here in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a recently published article on asklegal.my, they discussed how an employee of a local telco company was fired because they left a WhatsApp group. Though it might not be as black and white as it seems, it raises a bigger question of whether these groups should be part of company policy or whether you have the right to digital privacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately, workplace drama isn’t unusual. Mistakes and bad practices happen, though some have more toxic results than others. You can eliminate some of the drama, however, by simply reviewing and revamping your hiring practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motorcyclists don’t wear helmets because they want accidents to happen - helmets are protection against something that goes bad accidently. In the same way, we should be designing our lives in such a way that even if we lose our jobs, the impact is limited and the emotional and financial loss is in control. Here’s how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite Jamie Olivers’ statement that he would be ‘positively disrupting mid-market dining in the high street in the UK’ - the celebrity chef’s chain, along with brands Barbecoa and Fifteen, has gone into administration , putting 1000 jobs in peril. If this has happened to you, and you suddenly found yourself jobless, what cost-cutting measures have you taken? See omnystudi...

Having a highly-Instagrammable location can do a lot to boost tourism, but an oversupply of travelers converging in a single location just to get that “perfect shot” isn’t always a good thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you tried ‘Plogging’ , the Instagram trend that might be the sustainable sport of the future? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KL is an interesting city to photograph and share on your feeds, if you like its scenery. According to the UK based transport company of Hoppa, KL ranks 4th in the world for the most photographed scenery coming just below Santiago, Buenos Aires and Kiev. Whilst sadly, we rank number 39th in the overall rankings. What could we do to move up the list? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

We're entering a new era in which the private sector is offering cheap and reliable access to space. That could pave the way for wild new businesses like in-orbit hotels or asteroid mining. New satellite and rocket technologies could also shake up a broad range of industries, from air travel to broadband service and data storage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just days after Google’s decision to stop supporting Huawei’s devices came as a massive blow to the Chinese tech giant, news of ARM - a massive processor-maker for mobile devices - issuing a memo to halt all work with Huawei threatens to severely hurt the company’s business even further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not in the mood for a chatty driver? Uber is giving its customers the option to avoid small talk during their ride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades of competition between Microsoft and Sony on a gaming front, the rival companies have decided that if they’re to take on newcomers (albeit powerhouses) Google and Amazon, they’ll need to band together to create a cloud gaming platform of their own . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s parliament last week overwhelmingly voted in favour of controversial legislation that gives the authorities sweeping new powers to order the correction or removal of online content. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act will come into force in the next few weeks, enabling the government to order the removal of content considered to be “falsehoods”...

Researchers at MIT have created an AI-enabled headset that translates silent thoughts into speech. The implications that this device can read internal speech vibrations are enormous: For people who can’t speak out loud due to illness or injury, AlterEgo might return their ability to communicate in real time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you work remotely and don’t want to log more hours at your neighborhood coffee shop, a new app connects you with another local option : your neighbour’s living room. Codi, a new startup launching soon, turns apartments and houses into temporary, affordable coworking spaces during the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel, what The Rock is cooking? That’s cheese made from celebrities armpits, toes and ears. Strange but thankfully it’s only for an art exhibition. However, how often have you bought something strange in the past that puts a smile on your face? Behind every weird purchase you’ve made, there's a science to it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

It’s a pretty weird technological circle, but in the future, we may need to mentor AI platforms on how to mentor others. There are many benefits to having AI mentors, but first we’ll have to figure out how to properly get there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wikipedia has an article listing a slew of websites blocked in mainland China. The latest entry: Wikipedia. China has expanded its ban on Wikipedia to block the community-edited online encyclopedia in all available languages according to BBC reports. An earlier enforced ban barred Internet users from viewing the Chinese version, as well as the pages for sensitive search terms such as the Dalai Lam...

At some point in our lives, we meet someone who just helps us ‘understand’ the way something works. They could be a teacher, a coach, a relative or someone else. WHo was this person for you, and what did they teach you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you stay productive and grounded during a hectic day? We offer up some solutions . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we often hear about coworking spaces for young working adults, Senior Planet has decided to go in a slightly unique direction by filling a gap in the market and designing a coworking space for senior citizens . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of all the distractions that come with working in an office, the biggest is not the room temperature or the traffic sounds from outside. It’s ourselves - or is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.