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WCharis and Eugene discuss whether a time-tracking feature utilized by Upwork that takes screenshots of a freelancer’s screen and logs keystrokes is too intrusive and what leads to healthy freelancer client relationships. The also talk about a t-shirt released by Advisory Board Crystals that raises funds to support the Wikimedia Foundation and A t-shirt released by Advisory Board Crystals that raises funds to support the Wikimedia Foundation
Consumer power and the responsibility that comes with spending money on anything and The potential funding Reddit might be accepting from Chinese tech giant Tencent and how that could shape the Internet in the States, in China, and globally. This episode attempts to unpack what it means to follow the origins and effect of each dollar.
Don Norman’s concept of how pizza could save the world—metaphorically speaking—as pizza is a way to view and solve problems and Millennial burnout and why the generation born between the early 1980’s and late 1990’s experiences errand paralysis, engages in self-destructive behaviors, and have tough mental battles to wage.
The new hit app Zepeto and how the virtual avatar platform can lead to the continued rise of virtual influencers and digital exclusives in consumer goods and The non-stop growth of big tech and the ongoing relationship individuals must navigate with technology.