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The popularity of the influencer seems to be steadily declining, but here to take its place isn’t a new social media archetype, but one from the past. “ The slacker ”, a personality type that defined the 90s, is apparently making a comeback... and will start to once again define the way we browse, focus, and shop online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speedhome (Speedrent) recently raised RM2.5 mil from 206 investor via equity crowdfunding platform, pitchIN. This is the largest deal thus far on ECF in Malaysia for 2019 and the 29th company to successfully raise funds for pitchIN. The equity crowdfunding market is clearly on the rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people bristle at the term ‘networking’ – not because they are bad at it, but because it sounds transactional and disingenuous. Well, here’s a way to fix that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever walk into a networking event or party and all you hear is superficial chit-chat? The small talk is deafening and doesn't evolve into anything substantial. As it turns out, the types of conversations you're engaging in truly matter for your personal wellbeing. In 2010, scientists from the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis investigated whether happy and unhappy people...

The AI-powered airport of the future is full of promise and peril, plus - AI that shames you into being a better passenger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we approach the age of Smart Cities, stores have slowly started implementing IoT-driven tech into their systems. Stores in the US are using “ smart shelves ” to determine the age, sex, and interests of shoppers in order to show them better ads and steer them towards more suitable products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kl Is likely to become a smart city by next year as Alibaba Cloud’s “Malaysia City Brain” pilot project is completed - according to an article in The Star. But by definition, a smart city requires more than good traffic management to be considered ‘smart’. What would you want from your smart city? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The demise of Vine may have come as a huge surprise to its users, but many analysts believed the platform's micro-content format was just ahead of its time. We can put that theory to the test when Vine makes its return in 2019 as Byte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Sri Lanka enters another day of darkness for social media platforms, has the ban really been effective ? Has social media done more good or bad for you? How do we ever find a way to regulate the world’s largest “community” or should it be kept away from regulators? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a report released Wednesday, World Health Organisation said, to be healthy, children under 5 years old should be spending less time staring at screens and more time playing. They recommend no more than one hour of screen time per day for children under 5 and no screen time at all for infants under 1. Trouble is though, will you comply? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IPO sector has seen an increase over the last year and it will only continue to grow according to global and local markets. Despite the various means of alternative funding, getting a company to an IPO stage is the holy grail for most entrepreneurs but it’s not without challenges. We talk about what’s happening in the sector and we speak to Terence Loo of Aquilas Advisory about fac...

According to a 2017 survey carried out by the American Psychology Association, there has been a 30% increase in students seeking counselling on University campuses. Technology might be the culprit. However, sometimes we use them to de-stress . But how much is too much? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last couple of months, we saw WhatsApp add a bunch of features, some for added functionality and some for security purposes. According to new reports, WhatsApp could soon make taking screenshots of the chats a thing of the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani, the age of “the CEO” needs to come to an end and in turn, everyone who works for a company needs to be held accountable for its progress or lack thereof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between corporate jargon, business buzzwords, and all the acronyms we toss around, it can seem like we speak an entirely different language at work than in the rest of our lives. We use a lot of these terms in the interest of efficiency, but a lot can get lost in translation. Given the choice, which Buzzwords would you bin? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just days after Disney announced its pricing schemes and line of programming for Disney+, Netflix has subtly fired back with a viewership flex of its own. It seems like we’ll finally get to see those big (albeit elusive) numbers that Reed Hastings’ streaming giant is always so confident about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you hate reading the T&Cs when signing up for a new account, but are concerned about your privacy online, then you need Jumbo ; an app that manages your privacy for you, from Facebook to Alexa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram has considered hiding the like count on photos, so audiences can’t see how many people have liked an individual post. Why would they be considering this? What benefits might it have for the user? How will it affect businesses and influencers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, isn’t out yet—but it seems that the device it’s called “the future” is falling flat before it’s even hit customers’ hands. We hear what Samsung has to say about reports of display issues that have emerged just 48 hours after its first outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Communication and Multimedia Ministry plans to set up a computer programming school for secondary school leavers. Its Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the initiative was to train the younger generation to be IT (information technology) savvy so as to be able to compete in the digital age. He said his Ministry was looking at various models in building and developing the computer programming sylla...

The Dabbawalas of Mumbai have been delivering food for 125 years - and are extremely good at it. According to Harvard Business School, they are rated 6 Sigma, meaning that when they rarely make a mistake, it amounts to 3.4 mistakes in a Million. What services in Malaysia could we improve immediately with a little tech and innovation? - the team discusses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Some offices have brutal office politics, while others employ brutal videogames to prevent office politics. Apparently the wildly popular online game Fortnite has made its way into office culture, with more people jumping on the battle royale bandwagon than ever before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you hook customers with something free and get it to pay off big? Here are three questions to ask if you're thinking of offering a freemium option to your customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO and co-founder, has said that he would remove the social media platform’s ‘ Like ’ button if he knew it would create a culture of toxic reassurance. Similarly, there might be other features on popular social platforms that we could do without altogether. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New studies in the US show, indoor shopping malls with ‘experiential’ tenants aren’t benefiting from greater shopper traffic. So the retail apocalypse continues… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.