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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OnlyFans Model Jailed for ‘Harming Culture’ After Protests Against Military Junta
A popular OnlyFans model was sentenced to six years in jail Monday following her involvement in protests against Myanmar’s military junta.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. Is There a Way to Avoid Them?
Even the name makes the problem seem intractable: “forever chemicals.” This group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, broadly called PFAS, are persistent organic pollutants that don’t readily degrade and can affect human health, with links to liver problems, infertility, thyroid disruption, birth defects, hypertension, and many other harmful effects. They’re in our water, clothes, food,…
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Avoiding a Surveillance Society: How Better Rules Can Rein In Facial Recognition Tech
Facial recognition technology has set us on a path to mass surveillance, but it’s not too late to change course.
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From Maps to Search Updates, Here’s Everything Google Announced Overnight
Google held its annual Search On event overnight, with its 22 showcase bringing with it a few additions to Maps and Search. Here they are.