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Viral Week Ep. 198

Octopus revenge, hot toothpaste, helicopter dads, and gaming for peace—it’s Viral Week

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With a rising tech sector and poor job prospects in their own fields, humanities grads are looking to join internet companies

TECHNOLOGY

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If you want to brag, don’t try to be humble—these celebrities learned that the hard way.

TECHNOLOGY

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It’s become much easier for foreigners to use Alipay, but what can it be used for?