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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Throw the Cutest House Party Ever With the Tamagotchi Pix Party
Have you ever been annoyed with yourself for rushing out to buy something, knowing there’s an inevitable update around the corner? You might have done it with a smartphone or gadget before; get the older model before the new one comes, only to find that the new version is faster and doesn’t eat up battery…
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Researchers Blame North Korea for $139 Million Horizon Bridge Cryptocurrency Theft Amid ‘Global Manhunt’
North Korean hackers have become the primary suspect in last week’s $US100 ($139) million Horizon Bridge cryptocurrency heist.
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Amazon Succumbs to UAE Government Pressure to Restrict LGBTQ Products
After flaunting rainbow-coloured products throughout the month of June as part of its ‘Pride Out Loud’ campaign, Amazon is now restricting items and search results related to LGBTQ people on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company reportedly received pressure from the government to remove products and keywords from its website, according…
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Hiking Boots With a Piston Promise to Prevent Twisted Ankles
Humans generally spend most of their time walking around on flat surfaces — floors, footpaths, lawns, and the like. So when heading out into the great outdoors, where the world is not as smooth, it’s not uncommon to occasionally lose your footing. Sometimes, that can result in an excursion-ending injury: something the creators of the…