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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Oh No, Asus’ Expensive Evangelion-Themed Motherboard Has a Typo
An unforgivable typo on a $US700 Evangelion-themed-motherboard feels very on brand for the show’s Shinji.
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What to Expect During SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flight
Later this week, SpaceX is poised for a highly anticipated, and undoubtedly exciting, second test flight of its Starship megarocket—provided it receives the final regulatory approvals. Here’s what you need to know about this critically important test. The Elon Musk-led company is targeting Friday, November 17 for the second test flight of its Starship megarocket—pending…
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Here’s Your Reminder to Sign in to Your old Gmail Account Before Google Deletes It
If you have an old Gmail account lying around that you haven’t used in a while, make sure to use it before December 1, or Google will permanently delete it. By ‘in a while,’ Google means two years. That’s the criteria they have set for the amount of time that should have passed for them…
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Google Sues Hackers Capitalising on AI Hype With Alleged Bard Scams
Ads for fake versions of Google’s generative AI tool, Bard, are showing up on Facebook to steal social media accounts of U.S. small businesses, according to a lawsuit from Google filed Monday. The phony Facebook ads ask users to download Bard, but the AI doesn’t need to be downloaded – it’s a completely web-based product.…