Many technological and digital advances were fast-forwarded by COVID-19, with stores going online and new social media pages and websites popping up all over the place. In a hopeful twist for the hospitality industry, Marriott is charging ahead with brand new, shiny, contactless kiosks that eliminate the need for face-to-face check-ins or snack purchases.

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The personal data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users has leaked online on a popular hacker forum, according to a recent report from Cyber News.

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Online fitness classes were first thought to be a temporary placeholder at the beginning of the pandemic, but now they seem to be here to stay. However, are online fitness classes worth the same fees as in-real-life classes, or is that something that the fitness industry has to adjust?

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No one likes wearing face masks but we do it out of necessity, to keep ourselves and those around us safe during the pandemic. However, the US government is taking things up a notch by offering a massive reward for anyone who can invent a “less annoying” face mask. Now imagine one day having a mask that feels like it’s not even on your face.

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Atari has divided itself into two parts, with one division that will focus on games and another that will be focused on blockchain.

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WOBB has released its pandemic edition of the annual Malaysian Work Culture Report, highlighting the experiences of Malaysia’s labour force during the pandemic, as well as the job search and application behaviour of job seekers during/post-Movement Control Order (MCO). The report highlights a few interesting key trends that could help employers understand the behavior of the post-pandemic employee.

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How many zeros is that, altogether? 

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As we strive towards a more eco-friendly future, leading tech giants have pledged to lower their carbon emissions, or reach “net zero” goals by 2050. While these major companies have put ambitious plans down on paper, achieving net-zero may not be as easy as it seems.

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In a lot of businesses, leaders head into introducing their products or services assuming that people are in a great frame of mind to buy. The mantra goes that all they have to do is cut through the noise, grab the customer’s attention and everything will be perfect. 

But this is a myth.

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Malaysia’s shopping mall occupancy rate declined for a fifth straight year, falling to 77.5% in 2020, its lowest since 2003, as retailers continue to be hammered by movement restrictions brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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