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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TikTok’s CEO Will Speak for the First Time Since Browbeating in U.S. Congress
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will give his first interview since sparring with House lawmakers in a testy hearing back in March. Chew is one of dozens of business leaders speaking at the TED2023 “Possibility” conference being held in Vancouver, Canada.
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Recent Explosion Means ULA’s Big New Rocket Won’t Launch For a While
Following a disturbing explosion that swept over NASA’s test facility in Alabama, United Launch Alliance (ULA) doesn’t expect its Vulcan rocket to fly until the winter.
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You Won’t Believe How Elephant Seals Sleep Underwater
A team of scientists recorded the brain activity of diving elephant seals in the wild and mapped out the eccentric treks the animals take when they sleep mid-dive.
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Powerful Blast from SpaceX’s Starship Damages Launch Pad and Wrecks Nearby Minivan
Lifting off with record-breaking thrust, SpaceX’s Starship rocket was expected to produce an impressive launch plume and possibly cause damage to the launch pad. Early footage from the scene in Boca Chica, Texas, suggests the surrounding area did indeed take some damage — including an unfortunate minivan that got clobbered by a large rock.