Most of us will probably remember 2020 as a year that was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though some businesses faced an unfortunate demise, others continued to grow and even managed to raise funds despite the economic downturn. Running a business is no mean feat, and keeping it afloat …
Read More »Sony offers Cyberpunk 2077 refunds and delists the game from online store
When players discovered that Cyberpunk 2077 ran like garbage on older consoles, CD Projekt Red suggested that they ask for refunds. At first, many had a hard time doing just that. Today, Sony has clarified that it will offer a refund to anyone who bought Cyberpunk 2077 on its digital …
Read More »From Entrepreneurs To Billionaires: 8 S’poreans Who Made It Big Despite Being School Dropouts
The world’s most famous school dropouts have got to be Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Both Zuckerberg and Gates left Harvard during their undergraduate years to start their businesses, which have since made an indelible mark in the global tech industry. However, they are not the …
Read More »From 3D-Printed PPE To Plant-Based Eggs: 6 Biz Ideas In S’pore That Emerged Due To COVID-19
While 2020 may have killed many businesses, it has also sparked the birth of ingenious business ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a window of opportunity for some businesses, and is a period of time that allowed them to pivot or start up something new amid these trying times. From …
Read More »From Voter Fraud to Vaccine Lies: Misinformation Peddlers Shift Gears
Election-related falsehoods have subsided, but misleading claims about the coronavirus vaccines are surging — often spread by the same people. Sidney Powell, a lawyer who was part of President Trump’s legal team, spread a conspiracy theory last month about election fraud. For days, she claimed that she would “release the …
Read More »If the $1.6 Trillion Student Debt Was Aligned End-to-End It Would Stretch From the Sun to Just Beyond Mars
Political pressure is building to discuss our nation’s $ 1.6 trillion in student loan debt. In fact, last month more Google searches for “student loan debt” were made than ever before. 1.6 trillion is a difficult number to visualize or wrap your head around. We love playing with data and …
Read More »Spilling The Tea On What I’ve Learnt From Writing About Startups At Vulcan Post So Far
I’m a probationary writer at Vulcan Post, and have been scouting and featuring startups for over two months now. Out of all the types of writing I’ve done so far, I look forward to featuring startups the most. I’m always excited to learn more about their journey and how they …
Read More »New York City Council votes to prohibit businesses from using facial recognition without public notice
The cutting-edge computer architecture that’s changing the AI game Learn about the next-gen architecture needed to unlock the true capabilities of AI and machine learning. Register here New York City Council today passed a privacy law for commercial establishments that prohibits retailers and other businesses from using facial recognition or …
Read More »18 Days After Giving Birth, Woman Dies From Covid-19
Erika Becerra, 33, was intubated almost immediately after she gave birth to her first son, Diego. Her brother said she never got to hold the boy. Erika Becerra was eight months pregnant when she learned she had tested positive for the coronavirus. Almost immediately after she got the result, her …
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