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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Don’t Rush to Canonise Patagonia
The founder of Patagonia said this week in an exclusive interview with the New York Times that he’s giving away his company to support environmental protection. Yvon Chouinard, the rock-climber-turned-businessman who has long pushed his company as the face of progressive corporate environmentalism, told the Times that he wants to “give away the maximum amount…
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Rings of Power Airs Out Its Secrets, So That Things Can Finally Happen
Last week’s Rings of Power showed just how much strife can come from old prejudices and mistrust. This week’s shows just how toxic keeping secrets from those who should be allies can be — and sets the stage for the series to really get going as its myriad heroes realise it’s better to stand together…
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Watch This Talented Artist Repaint Cheap Star Wars Halloween Masks to Look More Lifelike and Authentic
Kids’ Halloween costumes are rarely meant to impress. They’re supposed to be cheap, fun, and an excuse to run around the neighbourhood all night collecting candy. But as Steven Richter demonstrates, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look great on Halloween; just spend a lot of time with some well-honed airbrushing…
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Massachusetts’ Cranberry Harvest Is in Peril Due to Northeast Drought
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