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 Saved Picture of the Quran Is Enough to Detain Uyghurs in China, Report Says
Simply viewing a photo of the Quran in the Xinjiang region of China is enough to be designated a dangerous extremist by government officials, according to a Human Right Watch report released Wednesday. Chinese police maintain a “master list” of around 50,000 video, audio, and photo files they claim contain violent and harmful content. Individuals…
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Milestone SpaceX Launch Raises Starlink Constellation to Over 4,000 Satellites
Earlier today, a Falcon 9 rocket launched to space with 56 Starlink satellites on board. For SpaceX, this was an otherwise routine mission, but with this launch, the company now has over 4,000 Starlinks orbiting the Earth at low altitude — yet another unprecedented milestone for the Elon Musk-led company.
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Could a New Cloverfield Movie Be On the Way?
Danny Elfman talks returning to the world of Beetlejuice. More footage from the Flash movie teases Michael Keaton’s Batman. Jon Favreau talks balancing different tones in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Plus, what’s coming in the world of the *other* Flash. Spoilers, away!
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Here’s Your Complete (and Heaps Serious) Guide to Not Getting Hacked
Today is World Password Day, a global initiative that aims to raise awareness about making your passwords less rubbish.