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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Tech News: 5 Things to Know in Australia Today
Good morning. Let’s get you caught up on the world of tech, and what has happened over the past 24 hours. 1. Crazydomains fined for “subscription traps” ItNews is reporting that Dreamscape Networks, the owner of web domain and hosting site Crazy Domains, has been fined $56,340 by the ACCC for hiding subscription fees behind…
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As 2024 Begins, Silicon Valley Wants You To Be Optimistic About AI
Well, it’s a new year, but the game in Silicon Valley remains very much the same. That game, in essence, involves doing anything and everything to convince you—the global consumer—that whatever hair-brained product Bay Area billionaires have cooked up is a must-have. Unfortunately, the tech industry has bet its money on a lot of stupid…
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Instagram, Facebook Overhaul Feeds to Hide Disturbing Content From Young Users
Critics say that Meta has often caused serious psychological harm to younger users by exposing them to a variety of toxic and inappropriate content. Eating disorders, depression and even suicide have all been blamed on the company’s algorithms, and the calls to reform those algorithms have grown so loud lately that it’s apparently become impossible…
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Journalists, Podcasters Booted From Twitter (X) in Latest Banning Spree
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, purged an unknown number of prominent accounts over the last 24 hours with little to no explanation. The list includes popular accounts belonging to journalists, writers, and podcasters. Among them are Ken Klippenstein of the Intercept, writer and podcaster Rob Rousseau, Texas Observer correspondent Steven Monacelli, the account…