There are many reasons why startups fail, but founders usually overlook the most obvious ones during the post-mortem.

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Remember Clippy, the annoying little paperclip that kept asking Microsoft Word users if they needed help? Well, Microsoft claims to have improved their AI assistants - and will be introducing an extension of their pre-existing MyAnalytics Office 365 tool to do little “nudges”. However, will this increase our productivity or remain as patronising as ever?

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Batu Caves has gone through a redesign, with all 272 steps of its iconic staircase having been repainted in a bright assortment of colours. While some people are thrilled about the new, colourful staircase, others are wondering if the design takes away focus from Batu Caves as a cultural hub as opposed to a tourist attraction.

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Air pollution causes a “huge” reduction in intelligence, according to new research, indicating that the damage to society of toxic air is far deeper than the well-known impacts on physical health.

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Neuroenhancement technology is slowly gaining traction, and if Field - a new startup providing “brain hacking” services - is anything to go by, it can have some very positive results, while costing a fortune in the process.

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Booking flights online has become somewhat of a norm, but are we actually doing it the right way? Is there any real benefit from booking tickets via travel sites, instead of directly from the airline itself?

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A company is claiming that wearing a device on your wrist that emits electromagnetic waves similar to that of a thunderstorm will scare mosquitoes away.

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Do you feel chronically short on time? Wish you had more time to spend with friends and family? Well if you do, you’re not alone. You could be suffering from “time famine”- the pervasive feeling of being overwhelmed with the demands of work and life.

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The name OG may not ring a bell but they are an esports team that recently won the biggest ever prize in esport history at US$11.2 million. And local esports fans rejoiced after a Malaysian player in the Chinese led team PSG.LGD took 2nd spot, earning themselves more than US$4.1 million.

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A degree has always been considered to be a milestone for a person, as it officially proves that you are educated and have a particular skill set. However, more top companies in the world no longer require applicants to have a college degree. Companies like Google, Apple, IBM and EY are all in this group.

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