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 Phantom Menace Celebrates 25 Years With a Return to Theaters
The Star Wars fandom got into a tizzy earlier this week when Empire Magazine teased something. Rather than being a look at the future of the franchise—like say, The Acolyte, Andor, or Bad Batch—it was all about the past. Thanks to Empire, we’re going back to the Prequels, babyyyyyyyy! As part of its larger cover…
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Amazon’s ‘Buy Box’ Allegedly Tricks You Into Paying More, Lawsuit Claims
Amazon allegedly tricked users into buying more expensive products through the use of its “Buy Box,” according to a class action lawsuit filed last week. The Buy Box, which features a “Buy Now” and “Add to Cart” button next to eligible items, funnels users into terrible deals through the ease of one-click shopping according to…
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Your Mac Is Not Virus Proof. It Never Has Been.
Apple computer owners have long felt free to roam the internet without a care in the world. You float out of the Apple Store with a white box that perfectly slides apart when you open it at your home, and inside is your impenetrable, space-grey fortress of solitude with anApple logo just waiting to shine…
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UMG Has Pulled Music From TikTok, Artists Like Peach PRC Are Fighting Back
UMG has pulled its songs from TikTok, but some artists with dedicated followings on the platform are posting their own music anyway.