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As the arguments for and against facial recognition continues to rage on, one city in the US is leaning towards banning the surveillance method altogether, calling the tech creepy and too intrusive for mainstream use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing awareness of environmental and workers’ issues, as well as intense competition from online brands, are contributing to a dip in demand for fast fashion. But do enough people really care to make a lasting difference ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While some companies in the Silicon Valley are showing their commitment to the environment by offsetting the carbon footprint of their employees, we discuss how Malaysian companies are doing their part to reduce emissions and be more eco-friendly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much does it cost to be lonely in a city of millions of people? Coworking spaces, friendship apps, and adult dorms are selling human connection - at a premium . And they’re doing big business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is widely admired as a true visionary among CEOs. And when he was asked about the one thing he would do to create the best possible workplace today, he said he would hire more moms. Here’s why . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out the qualities that make a great mother make a fantastic entrepreneur as well. Also, we chat to Lisette Scheers of Nala Designs and Michelle Ho of Kinder Soaps about their experiences; how they feel about the term “mumpreneur” and what Mother’s Day means to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nike has been experimenting heavily with augmented reality for a few years now, and the company is continuing to work on new experiences powered by the technology. The sportswear giant is now introducing Nike Fit , a feature that uses a combination of computer vision, scientific data, artificial intelligence and recommendation algorithms to scan your feet and find the right shoe fit for you. See o...

Long nights are perfect for games and banter over hot cups of coffee, but unless Bran went forward in time to bring the Mother of Dragons a piping hot espresso, this giant-sized production gaffe on Game Of Thrones might have actually given Starbucks millions, if not billions, in free advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One year on, we look back at the performance of PH when it comes to conducting business here in Malaysia. We look at it from a business owner perspective as well as from the consumer. And as usual, we have input from some of our entrepreneur friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when traditional retail in an area is failing, but online retail is flourishing? You turn malls in warehouses and logistic centres to cope with the shift, at least that’s what Amazon are doing across the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google made “security and privacy” the overarching theme at this year’s I/O developer conference, going so far as to seemingly put control of data back in the hands of Google’s consumers and users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the say, managers and employees across a wide variety of industries lived and died by the annual review. But not only are they a lot of work for everyone involved, they aren’t even particularly useful. Many organisations provide little or no guidance to managers on how to conduct a performance review, which means that individual experiences can vary tremendously. WIth that being said...

In the city of Shenzhen, police have an invisible helping hand to enforce traffic rules to their 12 million residents thanks to high definition cameras and AI technology. Now, traffic rules violators (whether they are driving or on foot) faces will be displayed on a nearby LED screen to shame them into complying. If that’s not enough, they will even display your name. See omnystudio.com/list...

Many startups find the transition from humble beginnings to investment ready quite challenging. So for the third time, MaGIC is launching its Global Accelerator Programme , providing startup benefits worth more than USD 500,000 to this year’s cohort. Aditya Tuli, Executive Director of Technology & Innovation, speaks to us about the GAP and how startups can get involved. See omnystudio.co...

A Swiss court has ruled that a former Uber driver was an employee of the ride-sharing firm, not an independent contractor, in a potentially landmark decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the first day of the fasting month and already there are issues involving residents and petty traders across Kuala Lumpur. Last year, DBKL moved its application process to an online system but this has caused much confusion to both parties as there are roads being closed for traders to set up shop directly in front of apartments and residential area. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

A report from the analytics firm Ghost Data has found that Instagram is a hotbed for the buying and selling of knockoff fashion , from fake Chanel bags to dupe Gucci slides to counterfeit Adidas tracksuits. According to the firm’s study, published in April, nearly 20 percent of all posts about fashion products on Instagram feature counterfeit products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

International businesses are attracted to countries where the government doesn’t meddle with the content of the press, stifle freedom of expression, or arbitrarily threaten media organisations with the threat of closure based on the content that they publish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wasn’t too long ago that Malaysia saw an unprecedented change of government, and with it came the potential of enhanced freedom of expression and the media. While we may not be there just yet, our spot on the Press Freedom Index seems to indicate we’re moving in the right direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s World Press Freedom Day, and we thought we’d explore the idea of whether or not Social Media sites should be responsible for the news that they show. Do they have a right to censor what we see there, and more importantly, if we give them the power of curation, how do we know that we can trust their sources? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve often theorized about phones secretly recording our conversations and using that data to show us eerily accurate ads on various social media platforms. But according to Google’s former design ethicist, phones don’t need to eavesdrop on our conversations at all, because the truth of how these ads work is a lot more unsettling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Over the past number of years, Facebook has been under heavy scrutiny with privacy issues. They even hinted in its latest earnings report that it’s expecting to pay between $3 to $5 billion in fines for violating the privacy agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission. So it’s not a surprise that at its recent F8 Developers Conference, Mark Zuckerberg wants the social media network...

Indonesia are seriously considering moving their capital city due to overcrowding and the possibility of the north of the island sinking due to climate change. If you had the opportunity to ‘push the reset button’ on our capital city, what would you change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number of dead people on Facebook could outnumber the living within 50 years, according to analysis from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy. Sell. Uncage. Welcome to the world of Depop - a social shopping app that’s been described as a mix of eBay and Instagram - that is perfectly in line with Gen Z’s shopping habits, and is bringing about major change in the fashion industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.