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What Happened and What It Means for Startups and the Crypto Market

3 Successive Bank Closures: What Happened and What It Means for Startups and the Crypto Market

The recent spate of bank failures in the U.S. has sent shockwaves through the financial world, with experts warning of a repeat of the 2008 crisis. In just one week in March, we saw the failure of two banks—Silvergate Bank, which announced plans for liquidation, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which struggled to cut losses on bond investments because of inflationary conditions.

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Top 5 Important AI Applications (And a Bonus One for Fun)

Top 5 Important AI Applications (And a Bonus One for Fun)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way since its inception. Today, it has numerous applications across various industries, and it is changing the way we live and work. Besides AI’s more serious applications, like in healthcare and financial services, it can also be used to create art, write content, taste-test beer and make memes. Here, we explore its most life-changing inventions along with some fun applications we can all look forward to.

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Hackers Are Using Fake Apps to Take Your Money

Danger! Hackers Are Using Fake Apps to Take Your Money

Are you an app junkie who can’t resist downloading the latest app? Well, think twice before you hit that install button! Not all apps are created equal, and some are downright dangerous and could leave you vulnerable to cyberattacks that could cost you everything. Even with Google’s efforts to bolster security measures and raise user awareness, hackers have gotten savvy at creating malicious apps that look legitimate but can steal your sensitive information in a heartbeat.

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My Quest for Friendship with the Top Friendship Apps on the Market

My Quest for Friendship with the Top Friendship Apps on the Market

If you ‌work remotely, like me, you would know the struggle to make new friends. Sure, you have work buddies, but if you want someone who shares your niche interests and hobbies, chances are you won’t find them at the office. According to UK-based research on employee engagement, 67% of workers between the ages of 18-34 express that remote work has made it harder for them to make friends. Thus, a lot of people have resorted to finding friends on the internet.

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The Dos and Don’ts

The Ultimate Guide to Naming Your Product: The Dos and Don’ts

Let’s face it, coming up with a catchy product name is hard work, and not all of us are capable of it. For people to buy your products, they not only have to find them useful but also have the product names deeply seared into their brains. Think of Xerox and Google. These household names have become so ubiquitous that people use them to describe the act of photocopying or searching for information online.

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The Surprising Downsides of Workplace Benefits

Anti-perks: The Surprising Downsides of Workplace Benefits

Whenever you apply to work somewhere new, what sells you on the switch is probably not just the salary hike but also the perks they offer. These perks can be small things like a paid gym membership to paid parental leave and mental health support. But not all perks are equally good. Welcome to the not-so-wonderful world of anti-perks—benefits that sound great on paper but are actually never useful to employees.

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What Role Do Algorithms Play in the Workplace

What Role Do Algorithms Play in the Workplace?

Algorithms do just about anything these days. They recommend films, manage your passwords for you and even find you people to go on dates with. Naturally, with algorithms being capable of so many diverse applications, they have found their way into modern workplace management as well.

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Is 3D Printing the Future of Manufacturing?

Is 3D Printing the Future of Manufacturing?

As of 2021, the global 3D printing market is worth US$15.10 billion and is expected to grow to US$83.90 million by 2029. One of the biggest reasons behind this projected growth is the wide variety of possibilities this technology offers to the manufacturing industry. According to a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 51% of U.S. manufacturers are using 3D printing technology for prototyping and producing finished products.

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Top 6 Companies That Lost Their Trademark

Top 6 Companies That Lost Their Trademark

Some companies have become so deeply ingrained into our vocabulary that we use their names to refer to the products they sell. Take Google for instance. Do people say, “I’m going to search for XYZ’s meaning on the internet” or do we all just end up saying “I’ll Google it”? The term “Google” as a verb was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in June 2006.

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Top-3-Biggest-Intellectual-Property-Cases-Ever

Top 3 Biggest Intellectual Property Cases Ever

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines intellectual property (IP) as creations of the mind. This includes inventions, literary works, art, names and images used for commercial purposes. IP is protected by means of patents, copyrights and trademarks, and these ensure that the creator of the IP experiences financial gain from it.

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