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The link between the network you keep and the level of success you have in life has been a point of interest for researchers for a very long time. While some believe friends have very little effect on your overall business success, others believe you should eliminate friends who aren’t on the same wavelength as you get older. Is this behavior toxic in itself, or a valuable tool to attaining...

The pursuit of happiness can be elusive, but still remains an aspiration for many.     Since 2012, the world has been celebrating happiness during the month of March, with the United Nations proclaiming March 20th as the International Day of Happiness. Happiness is a profoundly human and subjective experience; and yet, the scientific study of happiness has exploded.   See omnys...

With the nature of work fundamentally changing due to the pandemic, many companies have created a job title to deal with the remote workforce. With so many people working from home, these companies believe that they’ll need someone, separate from HR, to organize and empower their newly-displaced workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index has revealed that over 40% of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year; but what factors have been contributing to this global work exhaustion, and what can companies do to retain talent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Shatner has partnered with tech company StoryFile to create an interactive AI version of himself to ensure the flirtatious captain of Star Trek's Enterprise will always be young on screen and off for years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic is reshaping which films are made and where they are viewed, as well as where the real profit to be made is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WarnerMedia spent $70m on Zach Snyder’s remake of the widely panned ‘Justice League’, despite previously forking out $300m on one of the most expensive films ever made. We discuss if the #releasethesnydercut fan movement sets a precedent for future remakes, what this means for movie studios and streaming services, as well as why giving your fans exactly what they want is one of t...

Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates in Malaysia and Singapore are secured by blockchain technology and come with a traceability feature that tells the exact batch of the vaccine vial used for inoculation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tired of waiting to get your vaccine appointment? For just $500, you could get a COVID-19 vaccine dose tomorrow (overnight shipping fees not included). Too rich for your blood? How about a vaccination card for just $150? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out worldwide, so does the implementation of digital vaccine passports. The widespread use of these certificates will, hopefully, allow for borders to reopen in the near future. But can these passports be implemented on an international basis? What kinds of resources are needed to make this work? And furthermore, how will this impact society at large movin...

Microsoft will be letting some of its employees back into the office next week, which is Stage Four of its 6-step Hybrid Workplace plan. The software giant considers working from home part-time as standard for its employees, and is looking into new ways of using technology to bridge the gap between remote work and traditional offices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IBM, one of the first tech companies to invest in Cyberjaya, has announced it is shutting down its Global Delivery Centre in the city after seven years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online shopping has risen strongly during the pandemic, but this has also meant a big increase in the number of items being sent back because they don't fit, or aren't as expected. A number of tech firms are helping retailers deal with these higher returns levels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Trump-branded social network a viable concept? Will it be censored, self-regulated and allow anonymous signups? How would the former US President fund the social media company, if advertisers adopt a “watch and see approach”? We discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is reportedly looking to start his own social network in the next two to three months, after being booted from Twitter and suspended from YouTube and Facebook for spewing misinformation and, arguably, inciting a riot at the Capitol earlier this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitter released a survey this month to seek public input on the enforcement actions on world leaders who break the platform’s posting rules and community guidelines; but where does the responsibility really lie, and at what point should social media cut off rule-breaking world leaders ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you pay RM35 for a box of eggs? What if the eggs were slow-cooked to perfection and served with Dashi and spring onions? That’s Adrian Lau’s proposition, and apparently it’s getting him 40 - 50 orders per week. We speak to Adrian about his onsen egg business, creating a single-texture yolk, and using word of mouth as a viable marketing tactic. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

The move is a significant concession to the realities of the pandemic, even as organizers remain determined to hold the Games this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook is considering launching a version of its popular photo social media platform, Instagram, for children under the age of 13. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out worldwide, a significant number of people are still unsure about signing up for their doses. This is largely due to misinformation. Malaysia’s own vaccine signup rate is alarmingly low, which will have a direct impact on our resilience against the pandemic. What can be done to streamline this information, and what is the role of big tech in...

After months of being isolated in remote working arrangements, a return to the office could be a welcome change . But the honeymoon might be over quickly as employees adjust to the traditional nine-to-five workweek and loss of flexibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s no secret that cinemas have had a tough time in the last year. However, things are slowly starting to look better as cinemas begin to multitask - offering the chance to book out entire halls to watch movies and, wait for it, play videogames on gigantic screens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic and our lives all changed forever. But change isn’t always entirely bad, and there were quite a few silver linings that the past year has brought us, too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian musicians are turning to live streamed performances to sustain their income while in-real-life performances are still out of the question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People are still telling us that email is obsolete , that it can be replaced by Slack, Teams, or Google Chat. Some folks swear they can do more over instant messaging.  Or, even better, some proclaim Zoom, Google Hangouts Meet, are the future. Please. Enough already. We were using email in the 1970s, and we'll still be using it in the 2070s.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...