Enterprise Explores

What would happen if an entire country was disconnected from the internet? As part of a cyber-defensive measure, Russia plans to create that (horrifying) scenario by using an “internet killswitch” . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone complains about the lack of productivity in meetings, and everyone wants to find a solution that gets things done and doesn’t waste anyone’s time. Turns out, maybe making every meeting optional is the way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so much talk of fake academic qualifications, does it really matter if the leaders in your workplace hold degrees? And how much would a degree change your perception of your boss? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We may not realize it, but startup names are getting weirder every day. From deliberate misspellings to clever puns, startups seem to be creating a language of their own in an attempt to, ironically, stand out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spotify relies on advertising to pay those pennies in royalties to the artists whose music it streams, so if you’re running an ad blocker, Spotify will block you . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Pixar has always made subtle comments on current affairs through its movies and shorts, Purl - a short that tackles toxic “bro culture” at work - feels both unfamiliar and extremely important all at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The customer experience is often at the forefront of a business’s strategy, and for good reason. Even if you believe the customer isn’t always right, they’re clearly essential to success . No customers, no business, right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more people are using their designated lunch break to run errands or continue working. Why are they moving away from their lunch hour and can we honestly even call them lunch breaks anymore? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research consistently shows that remote employees tend to feel excluded from the company culture. Remote workers report feeling as if they are not treated equally and often fear that their colleagues are working against them. How do you deal with these issues? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, when hiring bright-eyed and bushy-tailed new team members. So what are the red flags to look out for while building your team? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fax machines may be considered ancient tech at this point, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely obsolete. Many people from major industries still use them for various reasons - proving that sometimes, the classics are definitely a better, safer form of communication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Marvel will be the first Disney production exclusive to Disney+, losing the Mouse $150M in the process. It’s an aggressive move that displays just how serious Disney is about becoming the biggest streaming service in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A startup named Cooler Screens is piloting a new door for commercial freezers and refrigerators that’s equipped with a camera, motion sensors, and eye tracking in six Walgreens pharmacies around the US.. The doors can discern your gender, your general age range, what products you’re looking at, how long you’re standing there, and even what your emotional response is to a particul...

Spotify seems to be following Netflix’s model of creating its own catalogue of original content, and if its recent acquisitions of two prolific companies are any indication, Spotify could be looking to become the go-to platform for podcasts . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“ Stress interviews ” are slowly coming into focus thanks to a tweet by 22 year old Olivia Bland describing her stressful interview experience. But do they actually work well in determining potential hirees? And what are your worst job interview experiences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A senior programmer with a Chinese bank who developed a way to withdraw more than US$1 million in “free” cash from ATMs has been jailed for 10 and a half years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snopes, the fact-checking site, is no longer debunking misinformation in partnership with Facebook. Is this the start of something bigger for fake news culprits? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want Indomie fries with that? A burger chain in Sydney has invented a dish that they say was inspired by the struggle of broke millennials everywhere - fries loaded with delicious, savory Indomie Mi Goreng! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McDonald’s has replaced its famous Happy Meal toys with Roald Dahl books in its New Zealand stores to encourage children to read more. The fast food chain will hand out 800,000 books by the beloved children’s author for the next six weeks. Six specially-created books will be given to young diners as part of the Happy Meal programme, including Wonderful Mr Willy Wonka, Matilda, Fantabul...

Many people have skinny friends who claim not to gain weight even if they eat unhealthily. They may not be lying. Several pieces of DNA turn out to be associated with lower body weight, suggesting a genetic basis for slimness. The findings also suggests thinness may be heritable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An integral part of the scrappy startup experience is bootstrapping. But as your company grows, you need more than that initial investment to keep you going. So when do you make the transition to looking for external investments? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tappy may sound harmless and was designed to torture smartphones, however it now plays a central role in an international espionage case involving Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment supplier and second-largest smartphone maker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook has run a program  to collect intimate user data from paid volunteers for the past three years, according to a new report. Techcrunch reported that the company has been paying people ages as young as 13 years old as much as $20 a month in exchange for an app called Facebook Research on iOs or Android. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager in Hong Kong has developed an app  that could help millions of Alzheimer’s patients. The app, which leverages on AI and facial recognition tech, has even impressed the likes of Bill Gates and Alibaba’s Joseph Tsai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The younger members of the workforce remain a mystery to employers everywhere, with many misconceptions about what Gen Y & Z employees actually want out of a job. WOBB released a report on exactly that, with some surprising findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.