It’s almost middle of the year, so what have you done so far in 2019, read something good, picked up a new hobby? These are all well and good, but don’t you want something more in life? I know, how about starting a new business? Folk over at startups.co.uk can help you out!
The world was quite shocked a while back, when a massive data leak showed the dark side of the social media and the overwhelming lack of privacy at the biggest social network on the planet. Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, people started to take closer look at what the Palo Alto-based online portal does with their users’ data, and a plethora of legal solutions were devised (including the now-famous GDPR) to help combat the slew of privacy concerns voiced by the ordinary folk.
Merry Christmas! For most of us corporate rat race participants the winter holidays signify the time of year we either dread or dismiss as a mere formality. Yes – the Performance Review is almost here. Why not use this small break from the monotony of Excel spreadsheets and the humdrum of daily stand-ups to get ready for an outstanding performance appraisal? Read on!
Just a few days ago Elon Musk was ousted as the CEO of Tesla after an unfortunate tweet, but we’ve already covered everyone’s favourite Bond villain in training, so how about a change of pace? Ever heard of Tinder? Yeah, you’ll probably deny ever installing it, or pretend not to know anything about it. Well, we know better (but your secret is safe with us, honest…). Here’s one thing you may not know about Twitter, even if you use it: it can help conduct serious scientific research and do business. How? Read on…
Coke becoming… Coffee? Yep, you’ve read it right. Coca-Cola, the global mega-brand, has diversified its portfolio yet again by buying Costa Coffee, one of the major coffee house chains. Owner Whitbread got almost USD 4 billion out of the deal, while Coke got 4,000 cafes and a foothold in the market worth USD 165 billion. But… why would you buy coffee, when you have the original Coke?
