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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The World’s Largest Operational Flying Boat Is 77 Years Old and Isn’t Ready to Quit
Sitting on the picturesque Sproat Lake in British Columbia, Canada is the last operational example of a famous flying boat. And after 77 years of dutiful service, it’s not ready to quit yet. This Martin JRM-3 Mars is the largest flying boat in operation, and it’s been waiting six years for someone to give it…
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So… Let’s Talk About that Big Star Trek: Discovery Cameo
Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season ended this week, and it didn’t conclude with some wild cliffhanger or crazy reveal to set up the next season. Instead, it ended an hour of feel-good, fuzzy-logic theming on the power of love and unity with a message to the world, literally and metaphorically, that the work to be…
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Much of the U.S. Will Soon Be Dealing With a Spring Drought
A large portion of the U.S. will experience drought-related conditions this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week. The last time something like this happened was back in 2013.
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Godzilla Legend Akira Takarada Dies at 87
In Godzilla films there’s usually one star, and his name is literally the title: “Godzilla.” But actor Akira Takarada was a rare exception to the rule. Beginning with the original 1954 Toho film, Takarada became a familiar foe to the kaiju, appearing regularly over the first few decades of the franchise with multiple comebacks, all…