Facebook and Google will be forced to pay for news content in Australia

Facebook and Google will soon be required by Australia’s Federal Government to cough up for news on their sites, in a move that seeks to have Australian media organizations paid for the content they generate. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been instructed […]

Tech for good during COVID-19: Children’s book, phone booths, and aperitifs

Helena Price Hambrecht and Woody Hambrecht always had plans for Haus, their direct-to-consumer low-alcoholic drink, to land white-label partnerships with local restaurants. But when coronavirus spread across the country and hurt thousands of local restaurants, the Haus founders saw an opportunity to fast forward on […]

Rachel Brosnahan’s Golden Arm Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup

The one-two-three punch was an impressive rollout of support, for sure, and presented something voters haven’t seen in a while: the idea of a united Democratic Party. It’s something that could make trouble for Trump—but does that mean it’ll be enough to win the election? […]