The 2009 vs. 2019 profile picture trend may or may not have been a data collection ruse to train its facial recognition algorithm. But we can’t afford to blithely play along.

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Your blue-ticking days are over, kid! A British dad has become an overnight hit with tech-savvy parents after he created an app that freezes the user’s phone until a reply is sent to a potentially urgent message.

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It was supposed to be a revolution. It promised to change the way gamers and non-gamers alike enjoyed being immersed in the digital world. But the virtual reality industry isn’t exactly exploding. Is VR dying or is it just enduring a slow start?

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Creativity, for the most part, should be applauded. However, Malaysians take their food very very seriously, and when one MP decided to get a little bit creative with a local dish - it didn’t end so well.

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People always have advice on how to create and stick to goals. But how many goals should you even have in the first place?

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It would be a great plot for a drama series – a band of put-upon underdogs putting aside their differences to take on an invading giant. But it’s happening for real in South Korea, where local broadcasters are joining hands in an effort to defend their home market against American tech titans such as Netflix.

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New Year’s resolutions always have to do with physical health. But what about digital health? A detox may not be a practical solution for everyone, especially people whose jobs revolve around technology. Maybe a low-information diet is the key instead.

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When most professionals consider the goal of review season, their first instinct is to chase after more zeroes on their paycheck. A higher salary is most notably associated with success — after all, as you climb the ladder, you expect to be compensated for your ascent. But sometimes a raise may not be in the future due to time or budget constraints.

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Coworking spaces are nothing new today, although they are becoming increasingly popular as more workers embrace location flexible jobs, and more and more startups look to build their businesses from the road. What is less seen, however, is the combination of coworking spaces within hotels — but this, it seems, is changing.

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The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age.

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