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 Arse Was Domesticated 7,000 Years Ago in East Africa, Scientists Say
Donkeys are a ubiquitous beast of burden, and are regularly employed to slog materials across long distances, just like they were in the ancient past. Now, a team of geneticists has pinpointed exactly how ancient that past is: They believe they’ve determined when and where the first donkeys were domesticated.
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Uber Petitions Cap on Commission From Drivers in Kenya
Uber is back at it again. The digital ride-sharing is appealing a decision made by a Kenyan court that would cap the commission it can take from drivers in the country at 18%, which is down from the usual 25% the company charges.
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The Klingons Have Entered the Playmobil Universe
If there was any question that Playmobil had its targeting systems locked on adult collectors, the company’s Star Trek line removes all doubt. Following up on a truly gigantic and obscenely expensive $500 USS Enterprise playset, Playmobil is introducing a worthy adversary for Captain Kirk with a new Klingon Bird-of-Prey set packed full of adorably…
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Disney’s Bob Iger, Who Also Backed Out of Buying Twitter, Says Lots of Users Were Bots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s excuse for trying to back out of his $US44 ($61) billion deal to buy Twitter — too many bots, he says — is gaining steam. First, it was the Twitter whistleblower’s claims. Then, on Wednesday, Musk received an assist from former Disney CEO Bob Iger, who had wanted to buy Twitter…