Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to survive your first day at a new job
So, you nailed the interview and scored yourself a job. You feel relieved and excited, but then you remember you’ve still got a long way to go. You remember what it’s like to start a new job, meet new people and even establish where the best lunch spots are located. It can be scary, but it’s also…
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Your pizza could soon be delivered by a robot
In a bid to encourage online ordering, Dominos looks set to begin using automated robots to deliver their customer’s pizzas. Over the next 6 months the prototype will be trialled across restaurants in each capital city, before being released across the chains network at a later date. The Dominos Robotic Unit (DRU) arises as a solution to…
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Volkswagen under even more strife
Following last years diesel emission scandal, Volkswagen Group could be facing a $1.56AU billion fine over the Diesel Gates crisis. The lawsuit is being dealt with by the legal team from VW and the Department of Justice in the United States. The European producer has violated the Clean Air Act, alleging that the 4.0 cylinder Volkswagen…
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Census 2016: Hacked
After the Census debacle on Tuesday night, this morning the ABS has claimed that the census website was hacked and subjected to four malicious attacks, probably from overseas.
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Census night disaster
With census night tonight, officials are hoping Australians will fill out the forms accurately and in full. There have been concerns from the public about privacy and security risks that are worrying individuals. One source of concern is from the Australian Bureau of Statistics as they are planning on holding names and addresses for 4 years.…
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80c coffee from Coles
In Coles’ latest attempt to win customers hearts, they are experimenting with new convenience stores branded as “Big Yum at Little Coles.” There are currently three stores running in Melbourne that offer a range of snacks at affordable prices. They sell coffee for just 80c a cup which undercuts the popular $1 offering available at 7-Eleven stores. The…
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Google’s Rio Olympics plans
The Rio Olympics are just around the corner and of course we all can’t wait to support all the Aussie athletes, even if it’s just from our screens. Channel 7 has us covered but now Google also has a plan to steal our eyes throughout the games. In order to broadcast event highlights across 60 countries,…
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Access to degrees but no real employment
Students are demanding university leaders to rethink the structure of student fees and entrance.They believe it is overly complicated and widely outdated. Different courses are set with too high of a fee and others are significantly lower. Entrance Many universities are guilty of over supplying graduates from different types of degrees despite their ATARs or due to…
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Will there be an Apple car?
It seems that Apple is dabbling in just about every market these days and the next on their list is the automotive industry. Word on the street (pun intended) is that Apple is building a car. The company is doing its best to keep the project under wraps but considering it’s size it’s going to…
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Facebook smashes second quarter earnings
According to Business Insider, Facebook just smashed its 2nd quarter earnings for April to June. The company delivered a 59% increase that blew past Wall Street targets and sent its shares rocketing up 8% to a new all time high. Facebook has however cautioned investors that it doesn’t expect as much growth in the coming quarters,…
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