He may not be a household name like our modern tech maestros, but when Doug Engelbart conducted what is now billed as “the mother of all demos” in 1968, he was also creating the tech future that we’re living in today.

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Commentators from different parts of the world have begun to suggest that robots as government leaders could drastically improve decision-making, by being much less irrational and erratic than their human counterparts. But could robots really do better than our current leaders?

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The NHS in the UK will be banned from buying fax machines from next month - and has been told by the government to phase out the machines entirely by April 2020. But is the fax machine really dead?

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Comparing yourself to others is part of being human, but you can’t view work-life fulfillment like a competitive sport. Every situation is different. Every family is different. Every work dynamic is different.

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These days, you’ll hear more about perks than you will about benefits at the workplace. Things like ping-pong tables, fridges stacked full of Red Bull or ice cream, video games, and other vanity items. But don't be seduced by these items. They are traps, not benefits.

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The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) has suggested that the Education Ministry introduce anti-corruption education under the Moral Studies subject. Its senior vice-chairperson Lee Lam Thye said it should start with Year Five students, so as to educate them to loathe corruption in the same way they are taught to loathe drugs.

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 Burger King has a new deal that requires customers to go to McDonald’s. On Tuesday, the fast-food chain announced that it was “turning more than 14,000 McDonald’s into Burger King restaurants.” In fact, Burger King is debuting a McDonald’s-themed deal. If customers go within 600 feet of a McDonald’s location, they can order a Whopper for one cent via the revamped Burger King app. The deal starts Tuesday and runs through December 12. (Valid in the US Only)

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It can be easy to fall into the trap of routine in your personal life. Psychotherapist Esther Perel thinks that maybe the solution to that is to treat your life the way you would your startup.

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Economists have often wondered what motivates people to give to charity- do people give because they love helping others, or because it makes them feel better about themselves?

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Back in the day, job applicants were encouraged to just show up to various companies with resumé in hand. But does showing up still work in today’s digital age?

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