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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France Is Banning Some Short Flights in Emissions Crackdown
Short flights won’t take off across France anymore, so long as there’s an efficient train line that can connect commuters from point A to point B. In an aggressive effort to lower the country’s emissions, France has banned flight routes for locations where connecting train service would only take 2.5 hours or less.
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Thousands of Dead Seals Mysteriously Wash Ashore in Russia
Around 2,500 of endangered seals in the Caspian Sea have washed ashore along the coast of Dagestan, Russia, CNN reports, citing the state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
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ToeJam and Earl, the Cult Classic Video Game, Is Becoming a Movie
Every video game console has its signature games and franchises. For Sega, obviously, Sonic the Hedgehog is the big one. But a few spots down that list is ToeJam and Earl, and the rapping alien duo are now going to join Sonic on the big screen. Or, at least, a streaming service.
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China’s Hackers Reportedly Stole Over $AU30 Million in U.S. COVID Relief Benefits
Cybercriminals with ties to the Chinese government have stolen tens of millions of dollars in U.S. COVID relief benefits, NBC reports.