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.

  • Amazon Reels in $US12.7 Billion on Prime Day

    Amazon Reels in $US12.7 Billion on Prime Day

    Amazon’s Prime Day sales reached a record high this year, bringing in 6.1% more revenue than during its two-day event a year ago. Shoppers spent a total of $US12.7 billion, with $US6.3 billion spent on the second day alone as greater discounts became available, Reuters reported. The event, which started at 3 a.m. ET on…


  • Silk Road Founder’s Mentor Sentenced to 20 Years

    Silk Road Founder’s Mentor Sentenced to 20 Years

    A 61-year-old Canadian man who acted as a mentor to Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Ulbricht’s confidant, known publicly by his online pseudonyms “Variety Jones” and “Mongoose” advocated in favor of a hired hitman and reportedly helped Ulbricht see “a larger vision” for the now defunct Darknet…