A company called NoiseAware has released a line of internet-connected noise sensors, and the idea is that AirBnb hosts could use that to monitor their properties to prevent people throwing parties there. But is installing noise sensors in an AirBnB  a step too far?

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Over 800 seniors in Malaysia aged 60 and above have earned over RM5.6 million through hosting on Airbnb in the last year, helping them with the increasing cost of living and health care, among other things.

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Waymo, Google’s spin-off autonomous vehicle company, has begun testing pricing models in their ride-hailing app for its early rider program. As the reality of driverless public transport looms, have we actually considered the price we would pay for an autonomous service?

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People at the center of the crisis feel pressure to set the record straight. But when determining whether to speak to the media, it's important to be deliberate and exact with your steps.

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Malaysians are abuzz over Dato Seri Najib Razak’s interview with Al Jazeera over the weekend. The former Prime Minister chose to walk out of the interview and seemed emotionally affected by its contents. But should he have done it in the first place? From a public relations perspective, was it a good move? We discuss.

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You’re four times as likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery. Those odds apparently don’t apply to Stefan Mandel, a Romanian-Australian economist who’s won the lottery 14 times.

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Think back to a recent event: where you were, what it looked like, how it made you feel. Perhaps you recall the decor in the room, or who was with you. If you’ve got a really good memory, you might even remember what they were wearing. For scientist Neo Mohsenvand, accessing recollections of recent events is a little different—and quite a lot more accurate.

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To the dismay of broke artists and graphic designers everywhere, Christie’s has sold its first algorithm-driven portrait for nearly half-a-million US dollars. Is this picture our next Mona Lisa?

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David Hogg, a survivor of Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and anti-gun-violence activist, shared his main obstacle in connecting with people - his age. He insists that the world should and can be fixed by the new generation. Do we believe this is possible?

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With 5G looming on the horizon, video creators are aiming to take advantage of the faster speeds and better bandwidth capacity to create interactive videos that could react to your physical or emotional stimuli. Is this creative or creepy?

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