Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What’s worse than finding a worm in your Apple?
Apple recently admitted that there is a software issue within iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models that is affecting a number of customers. Users who are traveling between time zones appear to be those most affected. The glitch seems to be adversely affecting the battery indicator, in that it fails to update the battery percentage…
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Five Podcasts For The Business Savvy
A successful leader, employee or entrepreneur has a insatiable thirst for knowledge, so here are some podcasts to inform, inspire and motivate. Entrepreneur on Fire One of the most popular podcasts online today. Run by John Lee Dumas, the podcast is updated every day offering an abundant selection of experts and topics that are applicable…
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Why Facebook Video is broken, and how you can use it
Facebook video is rigged in horrible ways in order to steal traffic and users from youtube. In this video it shows how Facebook rigs the system to take views and revenue from YouTube. As a marketer what does this mean? In stead of getting angry about Facebook’s tactics, the best practice seems to be to…
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iPhone features you probably, really didn’t know
There are countless sites boasting about “hidden iPhone features” and after reading them you realise that these tips aren’t really that hidden at all, anyone curious about their iPhone will find them. So here’s a list of features that can’t be found unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. 1. Redial In the Phone…
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Finding a Co-Founder
Finding a co-founder is difficult but also critical. An analysis of dataset of 100,000 startups by Startup Genome showed that solo founders take 3.6x longer to reach the scale stage, compare to 2-3 co-founders. You might be lucky and have friends to partner up with but what are other ways people have come together and…
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Global Interest in Australian Seabin Invention
An Australian invention aimed to reduce marine pollution is set to go global after becoming a viral sensation, attracting more than 120 million views online. Inventors and water-enthusiasts, Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton quit their jobs to come up with a sustainable solution, and succeeded by designing an automated rubbish bin with an electric pump…
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Four Twitter Executives Depart
On Sunday, four head executives of social media platform, Twitter have exited the company. A major investor in Twitter confirmed that Alex Roetter (head of engineering), Katie Stanton (head of media), Kevin Weil (head of product) and Jason Toff (head of Vine) have left. Co-founder Jack Dorsey returned as CEO in October 2015 and the…
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7 Tips For A More Productive Workplace
Set Objectives Let your employees know what needs to be achieved by setting objectives. Deadlines work as long as they are realistic. Use a program like Teamwork to allocate tasks so your employees can gain a sense of achievement each time they tick a task off that list. Workable Workspace Provide a space that employees…
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Robots Will Steal 5 Million Jobs by 2020
The World Economic Forum (WEF) have reported that more than 5 million jobs around the world will be lost over the next four years. More specifically, 7.1 million jobs will be lost and 2 million gained due to technological changes. Amongst these developments include robotics, genetics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing. The “Future of Jobs”…
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Toys That Teach The Basics Of Coding
Adults involved in digital platforms are scrambling to learn the inscrutable language of coding, taking night and online courses, feeling like an old dog unable to learn new tricks. In the mean time, the next generation of children will have the resources to master coding from early childhood with a new range of toys that teach the…
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