Beyond Infinity Show Notes 24/10/17

Bitcoin

If You Bought $5 of Bitcoin 7 Years Ago, You’d Be $4.4 Million Richer
Ads don’t work so websites are using your electricity to pay the bills

iOS

Using New Space-Saving Photo Files

Google

An experimental feature on Google Maps has turned into a raging online debate

Security

Canada’s ‘super secret spy agency’ is releasing a malware-fighting tool to the public

NBN

NBN Co is a ‘calamitous train wreck’ that may never make a profit, Malcolm Turnbull says, laying blame with Labor
NBN rollout: Streets and suburbs suffer digital divide as speed depends on lottery

VR

Samsung is launching a 17-lens 360-camera for VR
Designed to provide VR specialists with a durable and manageable solution for capturing, viewing and editing VR content
360 Round Product Specification

Entertainment

Netflix plans to use its recent price hikes to invest $8 billion in original films and anime (UK & US only at this stage)

Tesla

Tesla strikes another deal that shows it’s about to turn the car insurance world upside down

Scamwatch

Watch out for scammers when going online

Google Pixel 2/XL

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL: Specs, availability, pricing, and everything else!
Google ‘actively investigating’ reports of Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in