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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Was Lichtenstein a Great Artist or a Rip-Off Artist? A New Doc Investigates
Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s work is instantly recognisable: the giant, colourful canvases; the Ben-Day dots; the distinctively comic book-inspired images. That last element has caused controversy over the years, as critics point out “inspired” can sure look a lot like “ripped off.” A new documentary digs in.
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Judge Rebukes FTC and Greenlights Meta’s $555 Million Within Acquisition
A federal judge in California has rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality startup Within for an estimated $US400 million (around $555 million). The decision, which all but greenlights one of Meta’s largest acquisitions in years, marks a major victory for the company and a stinging defeat for the…
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The Last of Us’ First Big Diversion Proves Change Is Good, Actually
Big deviations in the source material for adaptations can be a scary thing. The history of movie/TV adaptations is littered with examples of where this has gone horribly wrong. Every now and again the right combination of magic comes along that sees such changes not only succeed, but manage to transcend the original story. The…
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals That Without Dolly Parton There’d Be No Buffy
Into every generation a powerhouse is born, one who will save us from the plague, bring knowledge to children, and defeat demons like Jolene. Country legend Dolly Parton is that chosen one — who without whom we would not have gotten Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as it it turns out.