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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Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge Is a Precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of Everything
Along with a new Copilot app, Microsoft has started calling Edge ‘your AI companion,’ so expect tons of products this year to bill themselves the ‘AI-‘ device.
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We’ll Get Our First Look at Scout’s Body-on-Frame EV This Year
We first learned about Volkswagen’s plans to revive the International Harvester Scout as a new EV brand named Scout Motors back in May 2022, when the VW subsidiary showed off some side-view sketches and announced its intentions to produce the new pickup and SUV starting in 2026. Now, thanks to a new brand-building video, we…
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TV Maker Vizio Agrees to Pay Out $US3 Million and Stop Advertising Bogus ‘Effective’ Framerates
TV maker Vizio is being taken to task for making big claims of excessive refresh rates on its TVs when, in reality, an “effective frame rate” is based on software meant to give the impression of smoother viewing. While folks who bought a Vizio TV shouldn’t expect any big payout, it’s a strong reminder not…
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Twitter (X) Is Reportedly Worth 71% Less Than What Musk Bought It for
Investors marked down the value of X in November, the same month advertisers fled Elon Musk’s free speech platform due to antisemitic content.