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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Badly Flooded California Braces for Another Atmospheric River
California is facing yet another atmospheric river that will pummel parts of the state with heavy rain and snowfall tonight through Wednesday, as officials and emergency workers are still responding to the fallout from the most recent storm.
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Discord Revises Its Privacy Policy After Backlash Over AI
Last week, Discord announced new AI features powered by Midjourney’s image generator and chatbot technology powered by OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT. The company’s existing chatbot, named Clyde, is now super-charged with artificially intelligent language parsing capabilities and there are other fun features. Those new features appeared to come at a cost: in the fine…
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Biden Administration Approves Huge Oil and Gas Project in Alaska
The Biden administration on Monday gave the green light to an enormous oil and gas project in Alaska, following months of increasing opposition from environmental activists who say that the approval runs counter to the administration’s promise to act on climate.
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Last of Us Showrunners on Season 2, Ellie’s Mum, a Prequel Game, and That Ending
The shocking ending of The Last of Us season one is certain to have everyone talking for a long, long time. Luckily, Gizmodo was among a group of journalists who got to talk to the people you’d want to talk to about it with most: showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.