Intro

Good morning and welcome to the future 👋

Today’s update is 209 words, 1 min

Top Stories

📈 Stock markets bounce back: With the news that the Omicron variant is not as serious as first thought, it seems that the financial slump caused by Delta is not about to be repeated. The stock market snapback has caught many investors by surprise. CNBC →

🤖 Botnet disrupted: Google has disrupted a huge botnet. The Glupteba malware had infected an estimated one million PCs around the world. The company is now taking legal action against the perpetrators — at least two individuals in Russia — in the hope of deterring future activity. Engadget →

🛍️ TikTok Shopping: It was perhaps inevitable, but TikTok has jumped on the e-commerce bandwagon. This week, it held its first live shopping event, where customers were able to buy products directly on the platform. As the shift to online shopping gathers pace, a very timely move. BBC →

Inspiration

📝 Make learning flow: Attend training, take notes, learn later: That’s the usual process. The Flow Notes Method turns this on its head, allowing you to take down the narrative as you understand it, and learn from the notes as you are taking them. A great tool for active learning. Blog →

Quote of the Day

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.”

John Barrymore