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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Jurassic World Dominion’s Giga Dinosaur is “Like the Joker,” Gonna Lose to Blue the Raptor
The Jurassic World movies love to bringing in new dinosaurs to terrorize civilians and potentially eat lead characters Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard). 2015’s Jurassic World introduced us to the aquatic Mosasaur and genetically engineered Indominus Rex (or iRex, get it?), which was made from the spliced DNA of other dinosaurs to…
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Spitting, Head-Butts, Hug Attacks: Unruly Aeroplane Passengers Hit With Largest Fines Ever
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cracking down on unruly passenger behaviour, handing two airline passengers the largest fines yet as part of its “zero tolerance” policy towards disruptive behaviour. They’re being hit with fines of $US81,950 ($113,763) and $US77,272 ($107,269) for their alleged unruly behaviour.
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Elon Musk’s Plan to Expand SpaceX Launch Site in Texas Hits Another Snag
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed an application from SpaceX to expand its Boca Chica launch site in south Texas, saying the company failed to provide the necessary information.
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Uh Oh: Methane in the Atmosphere Is Rising the Fastest in Recorded History
Measurements taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, is rising at a rate faster than any other time in recorded history. Great!