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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Inhaling Whippits Left a Man Unable to Walk
In a new paper this month, doctors describe how a 32-year-old man’s habit of inhaling nitrous oxide via “whippits” left him partially paralysed. Following treatment and the end of his nitrous oxide use, the man did eventually regain the function of his legs. But the medical tale is perhaps a timely reminder of why states…
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Tech News: 5 Things to Know in Australia Today
From confirmation the Pixel 7 is coming to an Instagram ban, here are five things headlining tech news today in Australia.
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Terrifying Video Shows a Drop Tower Ride Malfunctioning at a Carnival in India
It’s a carnival goers’ worst nightmare come to life. A drop tower ride at a carnival in India plummeted to the ground, dropping 15.24 m before crashing at the bottom. Several people suffered injuries from the drop, and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
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Politician’s Racist Selfie Video With Roma Woman Enflames Italian Social Media
A far-right politician in Italy made waves online Monday after posting a video of himself walking up to a Roma woman and telling Italians that a vote for his party in this month’s elections will ensure they “never see her again” in the city of Florence.