If brick and mortar retail stores weren’t already in enough trouble prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re now facing widespread customer concerns about touching products — including hard-to-disinfect goods such as clothes — that were previously handled by strangers. Augmented reality tech developer Vertebrae announced today that it’s ready to help …
Read More »It Pains Me To Say This But Let’s Face It, COVID-19 Has Changed Our World For The Better
It’s been over half a year now since news first broke of COVID-19, and today over 400,000 people across the world have succumbed to the virus, with Malaysia alone having had 121 deaths. In April, the unemployment rate in Malaysia spiked to 5%, the highest since 1990, and it is …
Read More »A Pre-U Student Emailed Us To Check Out His Free SPM Study App, Let’s Just Say We’re Impressed
Author’s Blurb: If you’ve read enough of my articles on edutech startups, you’ll know by now that I wasn’t cut out for academia. I didn’t do too badly at it, but I was never excited about it (save for a few subjects in university). I choose not to remember my …
Read More »Uber now lets U.S. riders book trips for $50 an hour
Uber is introducing an option that allows riders in the U.S. to book trips by the hour, the latest in a string of offerings the company has launched to offset the impact of the pandemic. Uber has in recent weeks been trialing its new hourly service in a handful of cities …
Read More »How Do You Waste Money? Let’s Count the Ways
Photo by Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News We all like to think we’re responsible with money. But if you think you never throw money away, maybe it’s time to think again. Because there are probably things you pay too much for, and things you pay for that you could …
Read More »Apple’s Newest Update Lets You Unlock Your Phone Easily When Wearing A Mask
As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop and wearing face masks becomes the new normal, the iPhone’s Face ID feature has become less effective on account of half your face being covered by a piece of fabric. This means that whenever you’re outside, you’d have to wait a few awkward …
Read More »If Banks Reject Your Home Loan Request, This M’sian Site Lets Strangers Lend You Funds First
Author’s Blurb: I wouldn’t say that I’m rushing to buy a house anytime soon, but I would like to have a serious conversation about it when I’m about 27 or 28. But even by then, I’m uncertain as to whether or not it’ll be a financially sound decision to actually …
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