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By Afif Mohd-Amir

Emotionally intelligent computers may already have a higher EQ than you
TechCrunch - Andrew Thomson
From I, Robot to Ex Machina to Morgan, the idea of creating robots that can understand, compute and respond to human emotions has been explored in movies for decades. However, a common misconception is
LinkedIn now lets you look for work without your boss finding out
VentureBeat - Ken Yeung
LinkedIn has removed an obstacle preventing some members from using the professional social network to find their next job: The possibility of their current boss finding out. On Thursday, the company its
14 books to read on your commute that will make you smarter about business
Business Insider - Rhett Power
One way of combining the necessity of getting to our workplace with success is to spend the time reading or listening to books. Here are my suggestions for great business books to read or listen to during
9 technologies that will shake up the startup world in 2016
TNW - Scott Gerber
2015 introduced us to many new, exciting technologies. Advances in virtual reality and the widening adoption of smartwatches and other wearables are only the beginning. To get a started on what could the
Apple is opening its first iOS dev school in Europe
TNW - Kirsty Styles
Apple has announced its first ever developer training school in Europe, opening in Italy. The company is working with a partner institution in Naples to bring specialist iOS training to the next generation
Food Companies
25 Of The Worst Food Name Fails Ever
boredpanda.com
We’re pretty picky about how our food is packaged – choosing the wrong name, packaging color or logo can scare us away from a product. You’d think …
Thimble wants to ship you tinkering kits every month
Engadget - Edgar Alvarez
The Kickstarter project has already surpassed its $25,000 pledged goal. A Kickstarter project aims to be the perfect solution for the DIY crowd. Thimble, which has already beat its pledged goal of $25,000,
To Know the True Meaning Of Solar Energy, Ask A Powerless Rice Farmer
NPR - Michael Edison Hayden
The setting of the sun used to mean the beginning of pain and frustration for 42-year-old rice farmer Hemant Singh and his family. Singh lives in Dhaka Kesarpur, a North Indian village located in the of
Job Interviews
What Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Other Top Execs Ask During Job Interviews
TIME - Jacquelyn Smith / Business Insider
Savvy CEOs and executives know that interview questions like, “What’s your biggest strength?” and, “What’s your biggest weakness?” aren’t as telling as they seem. That’s why they steer clear of these queries
Ex-Barclays CEO: Banks are about to have an 'Uber moment' — and it's going to be painful
Business Insider - Oscar Williams-Grut
In a speech in London this week he said: "The incumbents risk becoming merely capital-providing utilities that operate in a highly regulated, less profitable environment, a situation unlikely to be tolerated
Self-driving cars may already be obsolete before they get here
techinsider.io - Danielle Muoio,
In 10 years, there's no question that driverless systems will be ubiquitous, but self-driving cars will not be, Ian Pearson, a futurologist, told …
Wireless Power
uBeam Declassifies Secrets To Try To Prove Wireless Power Is Possible
TechCrunch - Josh Constine
It must violate the laws of physics. It must be dangerous. It must be impossible. This is what critics have concluded despite not actually knowing the details behind uBeam’s wireless power technology.
JPMorgan Chase says it is building a rival to Apple Pay
Reuters - by David Henry and Nandita Bose in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Monday it will soon launch its own competitor to Apple Pay that will allow consumers to pay retailers using their smartphones in stores, and it
Starting a business does not mean you're your own boss, and other misconceptions about being an entrepreneur
Business Insider - Jonathan Long
He turned to me when it ended and said, "I need to just think of a good idea and get on 'Shark Tank.' I mean, that's all it would take." Yup, it's that easy (major dose of sarcasm). There has been a recent
Robots are taking our white collar jobs, too
Quartz - By Olivia Goldhill
Robots have transformed the lives of tradesmen and laborers, but lawyers, architects, and doctors tend to believe that their careers are safe from the advances of artificial intelligence. This belief entirely
Elon’s World
flipboard.com - Flipboard
An Excerpt from New York Times bestseller Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Any study of Elon Musk must begin at the headquarters of SpaceX, in Hawthorne, California—a suburb of Los Angeles located a few miles
Is internet addiction real?
gigaom.com - by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore
The stories are numerous, yet extreme, and thus widely covered. You’ve probably heard at least a few. In South Korea, one couple was so committed to …
Deal Alert: Learn how to build your first Android app for free with Bitfountain
Android Authority - AA Deals
Learning to develop for a new operating system can be daunting, especially when many tutorials are so expensive. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at developing for Android, we’ve got something here
CORRECTION: A 27-year-old millionaire reveals how he built his wealth
yahoo.com - Mandi Woodruff
CORRECTION: Since the publication of this story on Nov. 4, new details have come to light which have made Anton Ivanov's claims of becoming a …
5 Things Successful People Do to End Their Days Right
Inc Magazine - By Jessica Stillman
You're probably not at your most energetic toward the end of the day. Here's how the most successful people utilize this time for maximum productivity. Business may be 24-7 and your tech may never get
LightFreq's Crazy Light Bulb Combined with a Speaker Lands on Kickstarter
TNW - Ben Woods
We get a lot of crowdfunding pitches, but it’s not that often we get ones that promise to combine a fully smartphone-controllable light bulb with an HD audio speaker. The LightFreq promises exactly that,
Three-Day Work Week Would Make Us All Healthier, Billionaire Says
NBC News
Careers July 21, 2014, 3:54 PM GMT / Updated July 21, 2014, 3:49 PM GMT One of the richest men in the world believes we all work too much. We should be working only three days a week. Carlos Slim, the
Nexus
Google dismisses rumors of Nexus demise
CNET - by Ben Fox Rubin
Reports of the search giant's new smartphone program have led some to speculate the Nexus line is in trouble.
Hands-On Demo of Motorola’s Moto 360 Smartwatch
intomobile.com
Android Wear was a huge part of Google’s I/O Developer Conference yesterday, with Samsung and LG announcing smartwatches powered by Android Wear. …
This is what a $22,000 Android phone feels like
Engadget - Richard Lai
With Vertu finally offering an up-to-date luxury phone, we naturally had to check out the Signature Touch up close and personal. After all, it's not everyday that one gets to play with a $21,900 phone
12 Things Successful People Do in the First Hour of the Workday
Inc Magazine - By Jacquelyn Smith
It is crucial that you start your day off right. Here are some ways to make sure you begin your workday with the best mindset possible and boost your productivity. The first hour of the workday is critical,
Google now makes cars, the cute, self-driving type
Android Authority - Bogdan Petrovan
Google is taking over the future, one application at the time. Today, from the not-Android-but-mind-blowing department, we have the first self-driving car designed from the ground up by Google. Yes, it