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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Plane Takes Off, Reaches Almost 15,000 Feet With Windows Missing
The flight crew of an Airbus A321 was forced to return to London Stansted Airport after taking off when it was discovered that the airliner was missing two windows. The flight was being operated by charter carrier Titan Airways and headed across the Atlantic to Orlando, Florida. Britain’s Air Accidents Investigations Branch noted that the aircraft was under floodlights for nearly…
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Lots of People May Carry Life-Shortening Genetic Variants
Many people are carrying potentially harmful genes, research out this week has found. Scientists analysed the genes of people living in Iceland and found that one in 25 people appear to have genetic variations linked to a shorter lifespan. The most dangerous variants were those tied to cancer. In 2021, the American College of Medical…
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The Humane AI Pin Gets Its Big Reveal But We Still Have a Lot of Questions
The pin, which its creators want to sell you as a replacement for your smartphone, is still a bit of a black box.
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These Are the Fastest Passenger Planes Ever Built
The quest for higher speeds might be back 20 years after the Concorde’s retirement