Enterprise Explores

Not everyone gets to see Hamilton live, but is watching Hamilton at home the solution to that? The way we enjoy theater and stage performances is changing thanks to streaming services like Broadway HD. People who aren’t in the vicinity or can’t afford premium tickets to these shows will now get to watch them at home. But is taking theater out of the theater good for the industry?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve been infiltrated by imposters. Our entertainment industry is facing an invasion of non-people with striking similarities to real and recognizable actors. The digitization of A-listers is spreading in Hollywood productions, allowing for lifelike simulations of actors to creep in and undermine everything we once took for granted about performing. And some say the logical endpoint of all this would be the eventual fading-out of the breathing, acting middlemen entirely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economy class passengers on Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) will now be able to enjoy the Neighbour-Free Seat (NFS) option which allows passengers to purchase a neighbouring seat or the entire row — that stays passenger-free — providing them with extra room to travel in comfort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 years ago Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPod at a small event on Apple’s Infinite Loop campus. While the iMac started Apple’s renaissance in 1998, it was the launch of the iPod in 2001 that truly set Apple on a path towards becoming the world’s most valuable company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Zuckerberg continues to defend his new form of digital currency, Libra, by saying it isn’t primarily about the money. It’s an odd thing to say about (literally) an alternative form of finance, but the Facebook founder claims profit isn’t the first thing his team talks about when discussing Libra. The question is, why not? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the past seven years running, the two most commonly used passwords on the web is “123456” and “password”. Yet we demand software provides, app developers and social media companies to tighten up their security over our data. The onus is really on us. And while password managers aren’t a new thing, it’s becoming a lot of vegetables. We know they’re good for us, but we are much happier memorising our passwords. So what is the future of password and will we ever see a world without passwords?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gig economy is set to bring in a whopping US$2.7 trillion by 2025 to the world. The industry is rapidly growing with the fastest growing jobs online involve writing, programming and blockchain technology. In Malaysia alone, 26 percent of the total 15.3 million Malaysian workforce form part of the growing gig economy. That's close to 4 million freelancers. But being your own boss isn’t always as great as some people may think, it comes with a lot of pitfalls, including a lack of job security, insurance - and a whole host of other issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we have your attention, cybersecurity firm McAfee has listed the most “dangerous” celebrities on the internet in terms of clickbait value. Using these celebrities in images and headlines is more likely to get blind clicks; taking innocent users to potentially malicious websites. Clickbait lists aside, we’re sure James Corden is pretty harmless… but you’ll never believe who’s at number one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over in the UK it’s happening again. A former well-known actress is being shamed in the tabloids because she no longer is appearing on TV and is now doing a ‘normal’ job. Should it matter that she is doing a normal job? Should she be made to feel ashamed? Of course not. Additionally, should we be made to feel ashamed that we choose to travel a certain way, or shop a certain way, or even choose a diet that might not meet some other peoples’ standards? Has the Internet taken shaming too far? Have we as a culture, allowed this to happen?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crypto may not be the biggest new fad in the world anymore, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still the future of finance. At least, that’s what HTC believes. The tech giant has released its new blockchain-powered device called the Exodus 1S - a phone that focuses primarily on the cryptocurrency market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.