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Jul 17, 2019 • 23min
You Work For Spotify. You Just Don't Know It.
The idea of ownership is changing, as more "possessions" these days tend to be virtual instead of physical. But do we really own our digital services, or is the belief that we do actually working for them in ways that we rarely think of?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2019 • 10min
Gardening Games Are Blossoming In Turbulent Times
Games like Stardew Valley, Slime Ranches, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing & Ooblets are becoming really popular in today’s digital age. It’s been proven to help provide a relaxing goal-free distraction from our hectic digital lives but why aren’t we doing this in real life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2019 • 10min
Invasion Of The Electric Scooter
Over the past 18 months, it feels as though e-scooters have taken over many of the world’s cities. Scooter share firms have staked claims in more than 100 cities worldwide. Lime and Bird (from the US) and Voi, Circ, Flash and Tier (from Europe), are start-ups dripping with venture capital backing, attempting to create and carve up a market that is changing cityscapes everywhere. But piles of scooters discarded by the roadside, a worrying number of injuries and even some road deaths have provoked a growing backlash in some places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2019 • 22min
That New Productivity Tool Is Stressing Us Out
As a manager you want your team to do their best. And that naturally means making sure they have all the tools they need. Unfortunately, that new calendar app, communication tool, or project management software might be causing more harm than good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2019 • 22min
That New Productivity Tool Is Stressing Us Out
As a manager you want your team to do their best. And that naturally means making sure they have all the tools they need. Unfortunately, that new calendar app, communication tool, or project management software might be causing more harm than good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2019 • 9min
NUS Figures Out Better Connectivity and Battery Life For Wearable Tech
The biggest issues faced by wearable tech companies are arguably battery life and connectivity. Lucky for us, researchers at NUS have cracked the code on both fronts; inventing wearable gadgets that feature increased connectivity and battery life that lasts a 1000x longer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 2019 • 8min
The Car Industry Is Reinventing The Wheel To Prepare For Autonomous Vehicles
Smart headlights. Smart tyres. Smart seats. While Waymo, Mobileye and Baidu Inc dominate the core technology for autonomous driving, suppliers in the car industry still count on finding their own space in the business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2019 • 21min
Is Having Too Many Choices A Bad Thing?
Back in the 90s, there were about 7,000 items in your average grocery store. That’s already a lot of stuff to choose from, but today, that number is as high as 50,000. That’s 50,000 choices, 50,000 yes or nos — from one trip to the grocery store. Given there are many more important things than doing our daily shopping, and almost each of them comes with a similarly outsize wealth of options, who wouldn’t feel stressed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2019 • 10min
Stop Trying To Please Everyone
We all want to be liked by our friends, family, and coworkers, but if you’re constantly putting the wishes of others ahead of your own wants and needs, you may fall into the category of being a people pleaser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2019 • 9min
Are You Ready For Your Last First Date?
Dating apps are awful. But it’s a $3billion estimated market, and however frustrating people find online dating - it’s not going anywhere. So imagine if there was an algorithm that gave you just one match, removing endless swiping and choice from the online dating experience. Are you ready for your last “First Date”? Enter, The Marriage Pact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


