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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The Train Derailment in Ohio Was a Disaster Waiting to Happen
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I Changed My Mind About Section 230
This week, the Supreme Court is hearing two cases that could upend the way we’ve come to understand freedom of speech on the internet. Both Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh ask the court to reconsider how the law interprets Section 230, a regulation that protects companies from legal liability for user-generated content. Gizmodo…
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How Many Streams Does it Take to Equal an Album Sale?
When was the last time you bought an album? For many of us, it’s likely ancient history. Taylor Swift’s Midnights costs $24.99 for the CD ($71.99 for the vinyl), when you could spend less on an Apple Music subscription and listen to millions of songs instead. But it begs the question: How many times do…
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How Henry Ford Ended Up With Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination Chair
Despite our complicated views on the man himself, I absolutely love the museum Henry Ford built in his hometown of Dearborn, Michigan. Aptly named the Henry Ford, it’s full of not just amazing cars and machinery, but little bits of history you wouldn’t normally find in your average car museum. Along with a vial of…