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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Google Sticks an Inconsistent Grammar Check AI in Search
Google is just plain tired of all your grammar flubs in Search. The company announced Monday it had added a simple grammar check feature into the world’s largest search engine, though you won’t be using it to shore up any writing you want to show someone else. When users type a sentence into Search, they…
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Apple Acknowledges a Smartphone Slowdown as iPhone 15 Approaches
After years of dominating the cell phone market, one thing has become clear to Apple: Things on the smartphone front might be slowing down. The tech corporation has acknowledged a dip in sales in the U.S. ahead of the release of the iPhone 15. Bloomberg reports that Apple cited a slowdown in the smartphone market…
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Scientists in Japan Develop Experimental Alzheimer’s Vaccine That Shows Promise in Mice
Scientists in Japan may be at the start of a truly monumental accomplishment: a vaccine that can slow or delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In preliminary research released this week, the vaccine appeared to reduce inflammation and other important biomarkers in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s-like illness, while also improving their awareness. More…
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15 Pieces of Apple History That Hit the Auction Block for Big Bucks
You don’t become one of the largest tech companies on the planet without leaving a trail of artifacts in your wake. While many of Apple’s former products and ventures may have been lost to time, others have been scrounged up by antique collectors and enthusiasts to be auctioned off for some huge returns. Everything from…