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Doing these 14 uncomfortable things could change your life forever What makes someone uncomfortable depends on the person, but what's universally true is the value of recognising boundaries and continually pushing them.

One of the top Apple followers is worried that it could turn into BlackBerry If Google is right about the future, there are troubling signs to suggest Apple could meet the same fate as BlackBerry, according to top Apple follower Marco Arment.

Why the collapse in the Australia-US 10 year bond spread matters to the economy In a small open economy like Australia, with an almost perfectly free-floating exchange rate, bond and interest rate spreads matter.

These are 20 of Australia's hottest startups This isn't a definitive list of Australian startups, but for various reasons they are all ones to watch.

Australian house prices won't have a US-style collapse, but they will fall There has been much talk lately about loose lending standards in Australian banking.

5 things you need to know in Australian tech today All tech, all the time.

Optus 'secretly' cuts internet speeds SMH.com.au: One man was checking his data usage online in April when he realised Optus had cut the download speed from 100 Mbps to 30 Mbps.

Here are the most crucial issues we know about so far in the Egyptair crash mystery The EgyptAir flight MS804 connecting Paris to Cairo crashed into the sea last week -- and so far, nobody knows why.

Slack just hired 'Dan from Optus', the social media guru who became an Australian hero Companies are continually looking for with new ways to interact with consumers on social media to provide a better customer service experience.

There are 166,000 job vacancies in Australia right now -- here's who's hiring and where If you're looking for a job in Australia, we have some good news for you.

A Google exec recommends you ask yourself 2 questions before you take on a new job These two questions allow anyone to avoid what Ross considers to be the traps of five-year plans.

The CEO of Goldman Sachs accidentally explained why everyone hates Wall Street Brilliance is often accidental.

Here's what a Silicon Valley boss thinks of Australia's startup scene Tien Tzuo is the epitome of the Silicon Valley dream.

This is the best watch to have if you travel for work Knowing the local time of wherever you are is crucial when you travel.

5 things this Australian startup founder learned from going on Shark Tank Swimming with sharks can be a dangerous activity for the uninitiated and it's not everybody's cup of tea. However, it can be very rewarding and fun!

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel explains the two worst pieces of advice you should ignore Peter Thiel is a billionaire and one of the best-known investors in Silicon Valley.

What the Chinese saying 'The ugly wife is a treasure at home' actually means How do China's beauty standards differ from our own?

22 signs your boss secretly hates you We all want to be liked at work -- especially by our bosses.

5 important things you probably missed on this week's 'Game of Thrones' Warning. spoilers ahead if you haven't watched Monday's episode of "Game of Thrones," "The Door."

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