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Stormtroopers Are The iPhones Of Star Wars
There’s more than a little bit of Apple in The Force Awakens, and that’s why it works.
The new Star Wars movie is good. But it’s not revolutionary. Its plot is a loose beat-by-beat remake of A New Hope, with a little bit of Empire thrown in at the end. There’s a planet-sized star base, the Millennium Falcon, and a cute, round droid on a mission to find the last remaining Jedi. It even starts on a desert planet.
Are You A Good Brainstormer?
Find out how to be creative, on-demand.
You’ve been invited to a brainstorming session, but you’re not feeling particularly creative. Find out brainstorming hacks such as whether you should come with ideas or wing it in the room, whether you should share your ideas openly or filter some out, and what frame of mind you should be in as you begin. Do any of these work for you? Let us know at #WorkSmart.
The Most Pivotal Social Media Moments Of 2015
These were the biggest stories of the year on Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat.
This year saw a number of events—the terrorist attacks in Paris, earthquakes in Nepal, and continued police brutality—taking over the conversation across social media. Here’s our roundup of the news moments that dominated Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat in 2015:
Google Is Working On A New Chat App And AI Chat Companions: Report
Google is reportedly planning to launch a new messaging service with Siri-style assistants just a text away.
Google is planning a new messaging app and a host of artificial intelligence-powered services that will be accessible through it, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Facebook “Free Basics” Curtailed in India Over Net Neutrality Dispute
Indian telecom regulators have halted Facebook’s Free Basics program while net neutrality issues are sorted out.
Indian telecom regulators have reportedly halted Facebook’s “Free Basics” mobile Internet service, formerly known as Internet.org, over net neutrality concerns.