Posts by Mark Darwin
Apple claims ex-employee, China’s Oppo stole trade secrets
[HONG KONG] Apple accused smartphone maker Oppo in a lawsuit of poaching a highly paid member of the Apple Watch team and encouraging him to steal trade secrets for his new job with the Chinese firm. Sensor system architect Chen Shi secretly accessed confidential documents on Apple’s health-sensing technologies for Oppo’s benefit to develop a…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence + Real Wisdom: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The strong push for AI integration into modern businesses isn’t without reason – the capabilities of artificial intelligence are considerable. And it’s probably true that the businesses that fail to adopt it will end up being left behind. Used well, it compresses the time and effort required for tasks. Used badly, though, it can result…
Read MoreHow to Use AI to Create New Income Streams
This isn’t yet another story filled with technology jargon or buzzwords. AI helps anyone who wishes to work more efficiently and effectively. You don’t have to be exceptionally smart or wealthy to make money online. You can succeed if you know where to begin and what to test. That’s exactly why you’re here. For everyone…
Read MoreWhy I Stopped Fighting Change and Started Investing In It
I used to be stubborn about where I put my money. Real estate seemed like the perfect complement to my marketing agency—a stable asset balancing the volatility of my cash flow business. I had my plan and wasn’t interested in deviating from it. Then a friend approached me about investing in his startup. I immediately…
Read MoreUOL to acquire student accommodation property in UK for £43.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Property developer UOL is acquiring a complex of student residential halls from the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom for £43.5 million (S$75.6 million), marking its first foray into the student accommodation sector. Varley Park, which is located in Brighton, comprises 771 operational beds across 22 blocks. The property also comes with a…
Read MoreFoxconn sees robust AI demand continuing after Q2 profit tops forecast
[TAIPEI] Foxconn expects higher third-quarter revenue, it said on Thursday (Aug 14), on robust demand for artificial intelligence servers, which helped the world’s largest contract electronics maker report a forecast-beating 27 per cent increase in second-quarter profit. Foxconn said it should see significant year-on-year revenue growth in the third quarter, with AI server revenue expected…
Read MoreTencent’s AI restraint shows risk of Alibaba, JD food war
[BEIJING] China’s biggest tech companies are bouncing back after years on the ropes with outsized ambitions to dominate in everything from robots and smart glasses to cheap meals. But investors want them to focus their spending where it counts – artificial intelligence (AI). From Meta Platforms to Google, one topic has dominated the conversation this…
Read MoreBorderline Personality Disorder Symptoms And a Test to Recognize Them
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most emotionally intense and misunderstood mental health conditions. Mislabeled or mistaken for mood disorders like bipolar or anxiety, BPD is rooted in chronic emotional instability, identity confusion, and a deep fear of abandonment. Understanding BPD isn’t just about being diagnosed. Knowledge about the root of BPD symptoms…
Read MoreThe Power of Silence: My Greatest Career Lesson
Here’s advice I learned early in my career that seemed counterintuitive at first but proved to be invaluable. When I joined a room full of talented, funny professionals, I was eager to prove myself and make an impression — and I was told to do something that went against every instinct I had as an…
Read MoreRevPAR is mixed across Frasers Hospitality Trust’s markets in Q3
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Hospitality Trust saw its revenue per available room (RevPAR) drop in three of the five key markets in which it operates for the quarter ended June, the trust manager said in a regulatory filing on Monday (Aug 4). RevPAR fell by between 1.2 per cent and 5.6 per cent in Singapore, Australia and…
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