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COVID-19 and the future – massive social and economic experiment
It is perhaps premature to think about COVID-19 and the future, about what the virus’ legacy might be. But there are positives emerging. Read more…
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Asia rolls out technology in the battle to contain coronavirus outbreak
Disinfecting drones, talking robots and AI are just some of the technologies rolled out by Asian countries to contain coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
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Technology, answer to Australia’s massive wage theft problem
Barely a day goes by without an Australian newspaper headlining underpayment or ‘wage theft’ of staff by a major corporation or celebrity employer. Read more…
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Technology is changing the way we work rapidly – are you ready?
It’s tempting nowadays to think that technology is redefining work, and not in a good way, but I realise this is just one side of things. Read more…
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Top 10 technology trends in 2020 by Alibaba DAMO Academy
Here are the Top 10 Technology Trends for 2020, published by the Alibaba DAMO Academy, Alibaba Group’s global research initiative. Read more…
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Ring highlights the problem of security vs progress
You feel a bit stupid when your Ring device arrives at the same time that news about Ring being hacked arrives. Read more…
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Welcome to a seismic shift in social media – and technology
Three or four articles last week point to a seismic shift in the way we think about technology – and our relationship with it. Read more…
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Getting from fintech to techfin – a slow evolution
Fintech development is still more like an evolution for launching new services and we won’t see real disruption until we move from fintech to techfin. Read more…
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Technology a mixed blessing for LGBT+ people in Asia
Technology has proved a mixed blessing for LGBT+ people in Asia, opening opportunities to connect but fanning hate speech, death threats and attacks. Read more…
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Facial recognition tech failing to recognise transgender people
Facial recognition technology is failing to recognise transgender people raising concerns about discrimination. Read more…