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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Snowpiercer, but Mosquitoes: Blocking Out the Sun Could Mean More Malaria
New research explores how radical “fixes” to our planet’s climate could have serious side effects — including exposing millions more people to infectious diseases. This study looks at the possibility of what’s known as solar radiation management, the idea that we could use aerosols in the atmosphere to block sunlight and cool the planet back…
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17 Nepotism Babies from Least to Most Popular Based on Instagram Followers
Recently, TikTok has become obsessed with nepotism babies. For the uninitiated, a nepotism baby is someone working in Hollywood right now who has some sort of family connection to the industry — usually famous parents. The idea of “nepotism babies” also opens up an interesting conversation about the world of the Hollywood elite. Do nepo…
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YouTube Shuts Down Channel of Future Hong Kong Leader
Today, YouTube pulled the channel of John Lee, the sole candidate for the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, the Associated Press reports. Despite running unopposed, Lee began promoting his campaign on both Facebook and YouTube.
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The Lord of the Rings Has Never Been More Precious Than This Super-Limited Set
If you’re reading Gizmodo — and it would be truly wild if you weren’t — you most likely have a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings somewhere around your place. I regret to inform you unless you act very quickly, chances are you’re not going to get your hands on this unbelievably high-quality,…