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 moving forward?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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?

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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.

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The move is a significant concession to the realities of the pandemic, even as organizers remain determined to hold the Games this summer.

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Facebook is considering launching a version of its popular photo social media platform, Instagram, for children under the age of 13.

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