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U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he supported a deal in principle that would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States , even as it appeared to conflict with his earlier order for China's ByteDance to divest the video app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Masks have gone from purely necessity to fashion statement, and brands are picking up on this new way to stay safe and get their branding out and about at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sony has told us nearly everything conceivable about its next-generation video game console , the PlayStation 5. We know its launch games lineup, including the highly anticipated superhero sequel Spider-Man: Miles Morales. We know the devices have a futuristic vibe to them, with curved sides that could look right at home next to a Star Trek starship. We even know the controller has special trigger...

Some people started a business during quarantine. Some found new hobbies or learned new skills. And one enterprising Vietnamese college student… built a Batmobile .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US-based production company is working on a space-themed reality TV show that will send the winner straight into orbit. Literally. The show is just another venture leveraging on the otherworldly exploration plans of companies like SpaceX and Boeing in the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot on the heels of Instagram’s Reels, YouTube is also addressing the threatening presence of TikTok with the announcement of their new feature, YouTube Shorts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With travel being heavily restricted by COVID-19 and the rise of remote working globally, is the concept of the digital nomad being left behind? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the pandemic, co-working spaces were quickly becoming a major choice of workplace for many people and their companies. That changed when people were forced to work from home to stay safe. Now, it looks like co-working spaces may be a new default for those opting to work from home, while not really working from “home” at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Nolan’s latest mindbender, Tenet, has “restarted” the box office and is showing signs of success outside the US. However, Warner Bros is keeping all that data to itself. This is angering rival studios that are keen to learn from Warner’s release strategy, especially in foreign markets where rules and regulations differ across the board. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Apple today loosened its iOS App Store Review Guidelines for streaming games from services such as Microsoft xCloud, Google Stadia, and Nvidia GeForce Now. But Apple still restricts how users pay for the games and requires that it get its 30% cut on game sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In April 2020, Spotify did some digging; as a platform that hosts both music and podcasts, they were curious to see if the two mediums were competing with each other or coexisting peacefully. How has the pandemic changed what we listen to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the few pros of the pandemic? It’s fast-forwarded Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts to the point where five years of progress have been made in just one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your offices are reopening and you don’t feel safe (or otherwise ready) to return, here’s a few ideas for you to think about when discussing with your manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the dawn of cinema, movies have been filmed horizontally to please the human eye. But with more content being shot and consumed vertically thanks to sites like TikTok, the question of vertical filmmaking has entered the fold. Hollywood’s elite are experimenting with the format and it seems like vertical movies may have a more promising future than we think. See omnystudio.com/listener...

ScaleUp has formed an exclusive partnership with Quest Ventures, a Singaporean venture capital firm, in an effort to help Malaysian startups grow regionally. The partnership will also bring a foreign direct investment into the country worth RM4.15 million, a sum that will be used to develop Malaysian startups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a new running shoe from the French company Salomon wears out, every single part of it can be reused: The shoe’s upper, itself made from recycled polyester, can be recycled again into new thread for fabric. The foam sole can be ground up and used in the brand’s ski boots. Nothing goes to landfill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over in the US, Black Friday as we know it is gone this year at Home Depot.   But don't fret. The home improvement retailer said it's just taking a different approach to the annual one-day deep discounts bonanza that occurs the day after Thanksgiving.   Instead of a single day, Home Depotsaid it will offer Black Friday discounts for two months, beginning in early November through Decembe...

As the global economy has taken a turn for the worse, many have found themselves unemployed at the hands of COVID-19; but how do you explain a pandemic-related résumé gap to future employers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new normal brought a lot of changes to work life. As businesses adapt to this period of transformation to survive the Coronavirus pandemic, so too must the leaders and bosses at the workplace. Here are some key traits leaders must develop for the future of work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister, Zahidi Zainul Abidin has shared that the Malaysian government is planning to introduce a new service tax for online shopping . The proposed rate is about 0.02% and will be charged to buyers who make online purchases on ecommerce portals such as Lazada and Shopee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the time of COVID-19, digital transformation is one of the hot new buzz-phrases being thrown around. But how do you actually equip the digital part of your company to take on a more prominent role as a leader? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians still are pretty heavy cash-users, whipping out banknotes at mamaks and paying our parking tickets with coins. But with the emphasis on minimising physical contact during the pandemic, more and more outlets have been forced to embrace cashless payments. So what are the benefits of going cashless because of COVID-19? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omnichannel. Online retail. Digital transformation. These aren’t just buzzwords - they’re the keys to keeping retailers afloat during volatile times. But contrary to popular belief, digitalization isn’t a one-stop solution to everyday retail woes. As this study points out , many brands have misconceptions about taking their businesses online and it’s slowing down their digi...

To be informed is a consumers’ right, and to inform creates trust. To that end, Starbucks took it to digital traceability and allows its customers to get in-depth information on the coffee beans they are buying. With a mobile app or laptop, buyers can scan or type in the numbers on their coffee bean bags and trace where the coffee beans are from and where it’s made. See omnystudio.com/...

One of the most crucial elements in marketing is to seize opportunities to interact with your consumers, and using a current event to create relevant content is a phenomenon known as “trendjacking”. With the water disruptions all over the Klang Valley, a multitude of brands hopped on the bandwagon to do a little “trendjacking”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...