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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Mercury Probe Flies Through Charged Particle Rain That Triggers the Planet’s Auroras
On October 1, 2021, a pair of small spacecraft got their first good look at the closest planet to the Sun, revealing the strange process through which Mercury produces its own auroras. BepiColombo, a joint mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched in October 2018 and is still…
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Tesla’s Board of Directors Return $US735 Million After Being Accused of Overpaying Themselves
The board members, including Elon Musk, reportedly reached a settlement following investor complaints that they were overpaid.
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SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Launches NASA’s First Satellite Swarm in New Zealand
A recovery team retrieved the company’s Electron rocket booster from the ocean, which could be a major step towards its reusability.
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The U.S. to Issue ‘Cyber Trust’ Label for ‘Secure’ Smart Devices
The Biden Administration is working alongside tech companies to put in place a cybersecurity certification and labelling program on participating smart devices. Google, Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy are among those who will be implementing labels on their devices to indicate they are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Federal Communications Commission is filing a national…