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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Despite Its Name, Terra’s Stablecoin Value Plummets
In yet another case of stablecoins being less-than-stable, terraUSD (UST) plunged below its $US1 ($1.44) price peg for the first time since its inception. Bloomberg spotted the coin slipping to about 99 cents ($1.37) over the weekend, before plunging to roughly 60 cents ($0.83) on Monday night. As of this writing, Coindesk reports that the…
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50-50 Chance We Hit 1.5 Degrees of Warming by *Checks Watch* 2026
The world’s leading meteorological organisation said Monday that there’s a “50:50” chance that we could see warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by 2026 — an incredibly worrying reality check about the runaway pace of climatic changes human beings have created.
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DJI’s Mini 3 Pro Drone Finally Adds Obstacle Avoidance and Tracking But it Comes With a Hefty Price Bump
The amount of technology DJI has managed to squeeze into its Mini line of camera drones while keeping them lighter than 250 grams is even more impressive, with the new Mini 3 Pro adding obstacle avoidance, route planning, and the ability to automatically track a subject. But the upgrades come with a big price jump…
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Canon Printer Owners Are Getting Scammed With These Fake Customer Service Websites
There are few tasks more tiresome than getting a new printer properly set up. Somehow, it never works on the first try, no matter the make or model. The device will probably function for three tries and then break down again. It is a universal frustration. But there are a few people who have experienced…