There is a growing disconnect between consumer-focused payment advances and commercial ones. And while it’s not new news that business-to-business (B2B) payments often lack the intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that have come to be viewed as table stakes in today’s digital age — with the revelation that emerging decision-makers are avid digital wallet users, embracing the consumerization […]
There is a growing disconnect between consumer-focused payment advances and commercial ones. And while it’s not new news that business-to-business (B2B) payments often lack the intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that have come to be viewed as table stakes in today’s digital age — with the revelation that emerging decision-makers are avid digital wallet users, embracing the […]
Friendly competition keeps things interesting in the watch world—and occasionally leads to vaguely unsettling arms races. The thinnest watch. The most complicated watch. The deepest dive watch fabricated entirely from sea slug slime. Things like that. But this year’s edition of Watches & Wonders has seen even more world records than usual—and impressive ones, at that. To wit: The race for the world’s thinnest watch continues apace. Back in the spring of 2022, Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra...
As tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea, I had the chance to watch an enlightening interview sent to me by my good friend Professor Rommel Banlaoi, president of Philippine Society for International Security Studies in a show called Dialogue on CGTN.
Some remote workers, able to work anywhere, are opting to move to Medellín. It’s brought a welcome financial boost to some locals, but others say they’re being priced out.
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This spring, billions of cicadas will emerge after more than a decade underground, ready to climb into the trees and make a ruckus as they sing to attract mates. But some of these insects won’t succeed in their goal of procreating — instead, they’ll be controlled like zombies into spreading a strange fungus that hijacks cicadas’ bodies and behavior. The details of the fungus’ attack on the bugs — destroying the insects’ genitals, replacing their abdomens with a cavity full of fungal spores,...
Good times for a change! Deftones' set Friday at Coachella included a cover
I don’t want to feel shamed into playing this party-scorekeeping game when I create my guest list.
In its mission to boost financial inclusion in the Philippines, GCash is paving the way to create a digital ecosystem where women can thrive along with their businesses and families.
He may be dealing with grief or depression, but whatever the cause, your dad needs help to reset his boundariesI’m an adult living at home with my parents for financial reasons; they are in their late 60s/early 70s.My father has been watching pornography in shared spaces in the house, usually on his phone and on mute, but I can see it over his shoulder. Continue reading
Talking to your parents about hearing issues can be intimidating. Here's how to start the conversation.