Singapore’s parliament last week overwhelmingly voted in favour of controversial legislation that gives the authorities sweeping new powers to order the correction or removal of online content. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act will come into force in the next few weeks, enabling the government to order the removal of content considered to be “falsehoods” that are “against the public interest”. Can the law actually fight the spread of “fake news”?

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Researchers at MIT have created an AI-enabled headset that translates silent thoughts into speech. The implications that this device can read internal speech vibrations are enormous: For people who can’t speak out loud due to illness or injury, AlterEgo might return their ability to communicate in real time.

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If you work remotely and don’t want to log more hours at your neighborhood coffee shop, a new app connects you with another local option: your neighbour’s living room. Codi, a new startup launching soon, turns apartments and houses into temporary, affordable coworking spaces during the day.

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Do you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel, what The Rock is cooking? That’s cheese made from celebrities armpits, toes and ears. Strange but thankfully it’s only for an art exhibition. However, how often have you bought something strange in the past that puts a smile on your face? Behind every weird purchase you’ve made, there's a science to it.

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It’s a pretty weird technological circle, but in the future, we may need to mentor AI platforms on how to mentor others. There are many benefits to having AI mentors, but first we’ll have to figure out how to properly get there.

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Wikipedia has an article listing a slew of websites blocked in mainland China. The latest entry: Wikipedia. China has expanded its ban on Wikipedia to block the community-edited online encyclopedia in all available languages according to BBC reports. An earlier enforced ban barred Internet users from viewing the Chinese version, as well as the pages for sensitive search terms such as the Dalai Lama and the Tiananmen massacre. But why?

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At some point in our lives, we meet someone who just helps us ‘understand’ the way something works. They could be a teacher, a coach, a relative or someone else. WHo was this person for you, and what did they teach you?

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How do you stay productive and grounded during a hectic day? We offer up some solutions.

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While we often hear about coworking spaces for young working adults, Senior Planet has decided to go in a slightly unique direction by filling a gap in the market and designing a coworking space for senior citizens.

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Of all the distractions that come with working in an office, the biggest is not the room temperature or the traffic sounds from outside. It’s ourselves - or is it?

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