All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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This Bacteria Forces You to Make Snot, Then Eats It
One person’s extra snot is a bacteria’s treasure, a team of scientists say. In new research, they detail how a common opportunistic germ can manipulate our immune system into producing mucus when it shouldn’t. The clever trick not only allows the microbe to avoid destruction but also gives it a rich source of fuel to…
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Discord Is Getting Newfound Attention Now That Elon Musk Owns Twitter
We’ve entered the timeline where the world’s richest troll, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has bought Twitter. The deal, which ran him a cool $61 billion, will pretty much give the tech bro free rein over the Bird App. Now, he can “authenticate all humans” like he intends to, pushing us ever closer to our seemingly…
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16 States Are Suing the U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service won’t give up gas without a fight, and now it’s getting one.
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Layoffs Begin at Netflix
Netflix’s blog Tudum, an onomatopoeia meant to resemble the sound made when the app starts, is now sounding more like ta-“doom” after the streaming giant suddenly laid off its blog staff Thursday afternoon.