Re-opening the comment section The New York Times proposes a reinvigorated comments section to replace its public editor. In some ways this is a return to the past.
The rise of new business models Mary Meeker’s 2017 State of the Internet report indicates new business models are evolving on the internet
A gigabit milestone for mobile networks The rollout of Telstra’s gigabit 4G network is another step on way to the next generation of connected devices.
A Chinese cure for internet addiction As Chinese families send children to boot camps to solve internet and gaming addictions, the question of how we manage this online problem remains unsolved.
Mapping digital divides A survey of Australia’s digital divides shows access is improving but some of the gaps are growing
Trusting the web With misinformation rife on the web, services like Google and Facebook will have to do more to make their services more reliable.
Winning the gig The US city of Chattanooga is showing how public broadband networks can be rolled out, and the benefits of doing it properly