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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Jessica Hawkins Becomes the First Woman to Test an F1 Car in Half a Decade
Aston Martin conducted the private test with the former W Series driver last week in Hungary.
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Google Is Killing Gmail’s Basic HTML Version
Google is removing its Basic HTML view on all Gmail accounts starting in January 2024, according to a notice on the company’s Support Page. The company quietly confirmed the change on its site but did not provide additional information about why it is removing the HTML option. The company reportedly sent an email to some…
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FTC Sues Amazon for Operating Illegal Monopoly
The agency is seeking a permanent injunction to ‘pry loose Amazon’s monopolistic control to restore competition.’
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Facebook and Instagram’s Canadian News Blackout Is Crushing Student Journalists
In early August, college radio stations and student newspapers across Canada started noticing something odd. Station managers and editors saw big dips in visits to their websites, particularly by way of Facebook and Instagram. Rowan Grice, a 28-year-old station manager at the University of Victoria’s CFUV station, says he received a handful of puzzling messages…