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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These Xbox Controllers Blast Your Face With the Scent of New York ‘Za’
If you’re too impatient to wait for your gaming space to inevitably become infected with the odor of stale pizza, Xbox has you covered. Microsoft wants to fill your room with that sweet, sweet smell of disappointment that can only come from stale, greasy pizza. On Monday, Xbox announced it was hosting a sweepstakes for…
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The Rise Hydroponic Garden Holds an Aspiring Farmer’s Hand With Its App-Assisted Green Thumb
Growing fruits and veggies isn’t a terribly difficult endeavour—humanity has been doing it successfully for thousands of years—but it does require a certain amount of know-how, a lot of dedication, and the right environment to turn seeds into edible plants. If you struggle with all of those things, the hydroponic Rise Garden makes growing plants…
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Worldcoin, Sam Altman’s Creepy Vision for Iris-Scanning ‘Global Digital Currency’, Begins Rollout
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sci-fi-tinged, iris-scanning cryptocurrency project Worldcoin began rolling out services internationally today. The extent to which Worldcoin actually delivers on its promise of a “new global digital currency,” however, may vary dramatically depending on where users are located. On Monday, Worldcoin announced it has officially begun rolling out its “World ID” decentralized…
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Sony Reckons Its Latest Mark 5 Earbuds Have the Best Noise Cancelling, so We Tried Them on a Plane
The WF-1000XM5s are impressive, but are they worth the $500 price tag?