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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SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Targeting Multi-Continent Launches Later This Month
Rocket Lab is riding the wave from last year’s success, gearing up for rapid back-to-back launches from sites in New Zealand and the United States. One of the planned launches will initiate a new partnership with U.S. space tech company Capella Space.
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Airbnb Admits to Banning People for Being ‘Closely Associated’ With Bad Guests
Airbnb says banning people because they’re closely associated with an already-banned user is necessary for safety. Advocacy groups questioned whether it’s fair.
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Yes, The Mandalorian Did Just Drop a Literally Giant Rebels Easter Egg
The Mandalorian loves itself a reference, whether it’s vaunted Star Wars heroes, elements of expanded universes past, or name drops and teases of its producer’s prior work in the galaxy far, far away. But rarely does the show drop Chekov-style references — linking to the past to set up a future to come.
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J.J. Abrams Sure Thinks Star Trek 4 Is Going to Happen
In a new Esquire profile, Chris Pine speaks candidly about his leading man roles, his earnest hero typecasting, and the tentpole franchise that turned him into a household name: Star Trek. The 2009 reboot of the beloved series quickly fuelled two sequels, but the rumoured fourth movie has yet to materialise.