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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A Comic-Con Mystery Is Revealed to Be a Massive, Sci-Fi Blockbuster
Hollywood may not be a major force at San Diego Comic-Con this year, but India sure is. In a year where most major American studios were forced to skip the convention without actors to appear on panels, or writers to write upcoming movies, the Indian production company Vyjayanthi Movies stepped in and chose the convention…
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Amazon’s Palm Payment System Rolling Out to All U.S. Whole Foods Locations
Amazon is rolling out its palm recognition program at more than 400 locations across the U.S. and is currently available at 200 Whole Foods stores. The company says it expects all 500+ Whole Foods locations will have the service by the end of the year. The service, called Amazon One, uses a scanner to allow…
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Want Fewer Ads? You’ll Now Need to Pay More for YouTube Premium
Want to skip those annoying, long, repetitive ad breaks on YouTube? Well, Google-parent Alphabet is going to need you to pay more. The YouTube Premium subscription service has had a price increase in the U.S. – it now costs $US13.99, up $US2 from before. That’s $US139.99 for an annual sub, $US20 more than it was…
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RIP Kevin Mitnick, ‘World’s Most Famous Hacker’
A figure of significant cyber lore, Mitnick has died at the age of 59.