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.
-
Jack Dorsey’s Block Rebuffs Cash App Fraud Allegations With Data Disclosure
Block, the Jack Dorsey-owned parent company of Cash App, is contesting accusations of fraud and rampant fake accounts with a new data disclosure. In a Thursday memo to investors, the company claimed that 44 million of Cash App’s total 52 million active monthly accounts have been authenticated via its “Identity Verification (IDV) program.”
-
Amazon Studios Beefs Up Its Comic Book Bona Fides With Former Marvel Editor-in-Chief
Amazon Studios has signalled its intention to be an even bigger player in the world of comic book series and films by signing Joe Quesada, former Marvel editor-in-chief, to an exclusive first-look deal.
-
China Takes a Small Step Towards Improving Its Falling Rockets Problem
China is developing a parachute system to help control where its rocket boosters land instead of free-falling onto the ground near populated areas.
-
Funko CEO Explains Future Mondo Strategy, and It’s Pretty Bad
Days after several core members behind the success of Mondo were fired by Funko, Funko’s CEO released a statement explaining what comes next. And it’s not great.