Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News: Recent Episodes
Adam Turner and Alex Kidman
Welcome to Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News, where podcast hosts @alexkidman and @adam_turner speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
After more than 10 years, more than 450 episodes and a shiny award for Independent Media, the time has sadly come to where we're going to have to wind down Vertical Hold... For now.
Epic Games has won big against Google in its ongoing Fortnite battle, but what will that mean for Google Play and Apple's App store? What does Amazon's Australian cricket deal mean for sports fans? Special Guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk
Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
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Nearly everything is digital these days -- movies, music, books -- but are we being sold a dud deal in the digital economy, and what can we do about it? Special guest ABC Shepparton's Nic Healey (@dr_nic)
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It's nearly summer holidays, which means it's time to bust out the Vertical Hold games library. But should we play on the PS5 Slim, or go properly old-school on the Atari 2600+? While we decide, why is a politcal party using video games to spread its message -- and is that OK?
Special Guest, Kotaku's David Smith!
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Can Humane's Ai Pin really change the way we use our smartphones and live our lives... or is it just another daft tech gadget? Meanwhile, Google's getting stricter on adblockers for YouTube -- but where's the happy balance for creators?
Special guest Angus Kidman!
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What's the state of play for EVs in Australia next year? Where are we getting more chargers? Which new EV models are coming and how does the second-hand market look? What role will hydrogen play in transport? Guest Jen Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley)
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We look back at Optus' catastrophic week: What do we know about what happened, what's happening with compensation and what can we learn from it? Special Guest Stilgherrian! Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalhold.com.au facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
Can Foxtel win back streaming subscribers en masse with Hubbl? Will HBO go direct? Are Apple's new "Scary Fast" M3 MacBooks and iMacs true next generation machines? Guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk @SteveMolk
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Will people cough up a dollar a year to post on Twitter? Would you want your mum to see your Tinder dates before you do? Why are the Australian Federal Police still dabbling in facial recognition without authorisation? Special guest Stilgherrian @stilgherrian
How has Twitter failed when it comes to online child safety? What's the latest deal on NBN pricing? What's the story with the new 4K-capable Nintendo 64? Guest The Register's Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood)
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Are Aussie telcos dropping the ball when it comes to customer complaints? And when you buy a car, how much like a pair of AirPods Pro do you want it to be? Special Guest Finder's Angus Kidman! Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalhold.com.au facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
What can we expect from Google latest Pixel gear? What's hot at PAX Aus 2023? Pixel launch guests Reviews.org's Adam Smith and Fergus Halliday (@Cvamped), plus WhistleOut's Alex Choros (@a_choros). PAX Aus guests Kotaku AU's David Smith (@RhunWords) and Emily Spindler (@Sagef0xx)
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How smart is Window 11's new AI Copilot?
What's new with Apple's macOS 17 Sonoma?
Special guest Pickr editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo)
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Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
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How is Intel taking on the likes of Apple and Google with its new "Meteor Lake" AI chips? What should you consider when buying home security products? Guests GadgetGuy editor Chris Button (@BibbyBhoy) and Uniden Australia's Brad Hales - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.
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Apple's "Wonderlust" event brought us the expected iPhone 15 lineup -- but was that enough?
What's in store for Nintendo Switch Pro owners in 2024?
Special Guest Press Any Button's Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc)
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Why has Australia once again shelved introducing age verification for porn sites? Should we pour one out for Microsoft relic WordPad? Guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.
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Can Apple maintain excitement around the iPhone brand as it starts up the hype train for its iPhone 15 "Wonderlust" event?
Google's waiting in the wings with its own heavily leaked Pixel 8 Pro ready to emerge while the AI that's coming for our jobs... might be the AI we need to be trained in to keep our jobs.
Special guest AFR's Paul Smith!
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Why are Aussie ISPs abandoning email? Why are telcos killing off 3G networks? Is social media imploding as Threads falters and Twitter fails? Special guest @GuardianAus tech reporter Josh Taylor (@joshgnosis) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.
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How is Tik Tok responsible for billions of dollars in tax fraud? Why did Dell and Doordash cop big fines from Aussie regulators? And why has Google's search become so awful in an age of AI? Special guest Leigh Stark from Pickr!
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The ABC is cutting ties with Twitter - sorry, X - as the world of social media remains in turmoil. Speaking of turmoil, what does Australia's success in the women's World Cup mean for the feature of streaming rights deals? Finally, a new report shows that even more Aussies are gaming than ever before. Guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and Kotaku Australia's David Smith (@rhunwords)
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NBN Co's adding even more homes to the fibre rollout -- yay! But also... Australia's slipping WAY down in the global broadband rankings. Boo!
Meanwhile, Vertical Hold's hosts are being peppered with ATO/MyGov scams, and they've had more than enough of that...
Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)!
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Elon Musk's changing Twitter to X - but why? What will this mean for Twitter, sorry, X users, and the broader social media landscape? Meanwhile, Samsung's got new foldable Galaxy phones, and we've gone hands on to give your our early impressions. Special guests SMH/Age tech editor Tim Biggs (@timbiggs) and GadgetGuy editor Chris Button (@BibbyBhoy) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.
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With rising prices and smaller catalogues, are subscription gaming services like PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass still good value? Speaking of Microsoft, can it finally close the door on its Activision Blizzard buyout -- and what's it all going to mean to gamers when it does?
Special guest, Kotaku Australia managing editor David Smith! (@rhunwords)
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What does Optus' mobile deal with Starlink mean for regional Australians? How is Australia's consumer watchdog cracking down on dodgy data brokers? Guests Consumer Policy Research Centre's Digital Policy director Chandni Gupta (@__chandnigupta) & Finder's telco writer Mariam Gabaji (@mariiiamg) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia.
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It's Zuck v Musk – what can we expect from Instagram’s new Twitter rival, Threads? What does Telstra’s satellite deal with Starlink mean for rural Australians and how badly will it hurt NBN’s SkyMuster? Guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Why are the streaming giants dumping so much content? Is this the last roll of the dice for gambling ads? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk @SteveMolk
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We're halfway through the year -- so which games get the half-time golden trophy? And what are the big games to look forward to in the second half of 2023? Special Guest Kotaku's David Smith @rhunwords Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalhold.com.au facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
EVs are moving fast in Australia, and not just on the roads, with solar power options, electric ferries and more. What's the latest in the EV scene -- and is it fair for EV Networks to charge idle fees to their customers?
Special guest AAP's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)
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Will Apple's Vision Pro bring us the AR future we've been promised for so long? What else did Apple's WWDC Keynote hype-fest bring us (and which bits really matter)? Guest Alice Clarke (@alicedkc). Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
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Why are brain-computer-interfaces in the tech news recently -- and should we be super impressed or super scared of them? Speaking of scary alternative futures, will AI be humanity's saviour -- or make us all slaves? Special Guest Casey Tonkin (@VonTonks) from Information Age!
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How is Netflix's password sharing crackdown hitting Australians? How is the government cracking down on Buy Now Pay Later services? Guests @TV_Blackbox's @SteveMolk & @FinancialReview's @eyersj
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Will new technology that makes it easier for banks to talk to each other make a dent in Australia's online scam problem? And with Apple's Satellite SOS launching in Australia, we take a look at its benefits -- and limitations
Special Guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Is Google's Pixel 7a winner? How is Australia's Federal budget fighting scammers and cybercrime? Are blue skies already turning grey at BlueSky? Guests @stilgherrian, @EFTM's @phroghollow and review.org's Adam Smith.
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Will Bluesky dethrone Twitter, or is it just another pretender to social media's iron throne? Are Australian trucks about to go EV... or Hydrogen? Special guest Gizmodo Australia writer Zac Kelly (@ZachariahK_)
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Will an SMS Sender ID Registry foil scammers? Will hacking fears stop Aussie pirates? Why was the Microsoft Activision deal shot down? Special guest Gizmodo Australia editor Asha Barbaschow (@ashabeeeee)
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Why is technology meant to make renting simpler actually making it harder for potential tenants? And why are scammers making even more money from unsuspecting Australians?
Special Guest Consumer Policy Research Centre CEO Erin Turner (@ErinLTurner)!
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After ignoring his own deadline, is Elon Musk finally ready to kill off Twitter's legacy Blue Tick? Why did Aussie grocery delivery startup MilkRun close up shop? Guest tech journalist Anthony Caruana @anthony_caruana
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What will the federal government's proposed changes mean for Smart TV owners? Should the anti-siphoning rules for sports in Australia be changed in the streaming age? Will Foxtel losen its iron grip on HBO content? Special Guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk! (@stevemolk)
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What new risks does the Latitude Financial leak create for Australians -- and are we all suffering from leak fatigue?
Meanwhile, ByteDance's TikTok is one of the world's biggest apps, but it's also a huge political mess, with government departments in many countries banning it on their devices -- and perhaps looking at banning it outright. Is the clock ticking for TikTok?
Special guest The Guardian's Josh Taylor (@joshgnosis)
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What does the ChatGPT leak mean for the future of AI? And with more Aussies back travelling the world, what's your best option for roaming data? Guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Google's Pixel 7a has leaked a month early, but is there much there worth getting excited about?
Speaking of getting excited, Samsung has been a bit naughty around its Space Zoom feature and how it takes photos of the moon -- or has it?
Meanwhile, EV sales continue to grow, but what's the reality like for EV buyers in Australia?
Special guests AAP's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) and Pickr's Leigh Stark(@leighlo)
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Can Sonos' new smart speakers take on Apple's mighty HomePods? Is a product "new" if it's just in a new colour? Guest Pickr's Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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What were the fancy new phones and gadgets from MWC 2023? What features are a must-have (or must-avoid) when buying your next new smartphone?
Special guests Pickr's Leigh Stark (@leighlo) and Whistleout's Alex Choros! (@a_choros)!
Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
0:01 Show Intro
3:12 Boost Mobile vs Optus
6:20 New iPhone SE model for 2024?
9:46 Kissing robots -- who asked for this?
11:26 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona!
12:00 TCL Phones and Tablets
14:50 Oppo jumps into the foldable space outside of China
17:27 Motorola's rollable concept RIZR
20:29 Lenovo's Rollable laptop concept
22:28 Huawei has a watch... has it given up?
25:55 HMD/Nokia goes for repairable mobiles
28:27 Realme's insane 240W charging phone
32:00 Telstra's 5G hits 100km range... sort of
34:00 Mobile Phone Buyer's Guide
41:00 Closing thoughts
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Who's raring to pay Meta $300 per year to get a blue tick on Instagram or Facebook -- and why are they charging for features that should be free?
How is one Aussie game dev doing their part to make FPS games more accessible to deaf gamers?
Special guests Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) and Kotaku Australia's David Smith! (@rhunwords)!
Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
Segments:
0:00 Show Intro
1:51 Consumer Gps brand Navman exits the market.
3:43 Skymaster vs. Starlink.
8:28 What is ray tracing audio and how does it work?
11:20 Sectors Edge changing the way games present audio
18:41 The secret word
21:34 Why on earth would you want to be verified on facebook?
27:02 Paying for account support - why isn't it free?
29:50 Making twitter open-source - is it going to happen?
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What would an Australian "right to be forgotten" law look like? Google's promising to track you less on Android phones... but can it be trusted? Special guest Consumer Policy Research Centre's digital policy director Chandni Gupta (@__chandnigupta)
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Microsoft and Google are going all in on AI-assisted search with Bard and Prometheus, but what effect on our online searches will this have? And can an AI write sitcoms and make them funny, or are they funny because an AI is writing them?
Special Guest The Register's Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood)!
Segments
1:32: Are Google and Microsoft’s AI Chatbots a good idea… or a very bad idea?
2:25 Don’t forget Ernie – the new AI Chatbot from Baidu!
3:20 When big tech creates algorithmic services, bad things happen
6:20 The pitfalls of relying on ChatGPT
7:54: Can we apply a little cynicism and caution before jumping in?
8:48: Is this a bigger gamble for Google or Microsoft?
10:27 There’s nobody in my life that disrespects my choices in the same way that Microsoft and Apple do…
11:14 Is this just more of a ploy to learn more about us?
12:31: Could this make Google search useful and relevant again?
14:18 Is Google just playing catchup (for once?)
16:43: Are Google and Microsoft opening themselves up for serious lawsuits?
18:11 Would you let Microsoft compose your next LinkedIn post for you?
18:53 Are these AI Chat summaries going to kill the web writing/content/journalism industries?
20:10 Nick Cave says that AI generated music has no soul – is he right?
23:29 Can an AI write even passable comedy – and what happens when it tries?
24:15 Random joke… or is it a joke?
26:20 The upside of AI-written comedy
28:33 AI is computationally expensive
29:47: Wrap and final thoughts and comments
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Does the Australian government's independent games fund go far enough? Samsung's bringing the hype, but can the Galaxy S23 Ultra live up to it -- and who needs a pricey premium flagship phone in 2023 anyway? Special guests Digitally Downloaded's Matt Sainsbury (@MattSainsb), Telsyte's Foad Fadaghi (@foadfadaghi) and Pickr's Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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Why is Microsoft dropping $14 billion into ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and what's the future for these kinds of AI-generators? Why is the ACCC probing into the review activities of Aussie influencers? Special guests David Braue (@zyzzyvamedia) and Consumer Policy Research Centre CEO Erin Turner! (@erinlturner)
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How does the new M2 Pro/Max Apple Silicon and HomePod 2 stack up? What can Aussies expect from electric vehicles in 2023? Guest AAP future transport reporter Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)
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What does Seven and Foxtel's $1.5b rights deal mean for Aussie cricket fans? How does the streaming landscape look in 2023 and who will struggle to survive? Guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@stevemolk)
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From privacy breaches and social media meltdowns, to crypto implosions and broadband breakdowns, why did so much go wrong in tech in 2022? And what's there to look forward to in 2023? Guests Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) and The Oz's Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Where did gaming shine brightest in 2022 -- and where did it fall flat? Which games were the biggest timesinks, and which ones were critically overlooked?
Special Guests Kotaku Australia's David Smith (@Rhunwords) and Ruby Innes(@rubyinnes)!
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What will NBN Co's plan to write-down $31 billion, rather than claw it back from customers, mean for the future of broadband speeds and prices in Australia? Guests tech journalist Nick Ross (@nickrosstech) and Aussie Broadband CTO John Reisinger. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Can Elon Musk declare war on Apple and win? How will the fallout from FTX's collapse impact the world of Crypto? Guest The Guardian's Josh Taylor (@joshgnosis) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will the advent of 60 minute pickup windows further change how we shop online -- and how do we compare on a global scale? Meanwhile, the TIO says most telcos are seeing complaints go down en masse -- are they finally starting to work with consumers, instead of against them? Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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How is the ACCC cracking down on big tech and protecting our rights? Who is in the firing line and why? What's holding back EV sales in Australia and what will it take to shift things into gear? Guest Consumer Policy Research Centre CEO Erin Turner @ErinLTurner - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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As Elon Musk continues to stagger from crisis to disaster over his Twitter ownership and Meta fires thousands of staff members, are we seeing the decline of social media as a force, or can open platforms like Mastadon fill the gap? And with new consumer VR gear on the way, what's in the future for the VR space?
Special Guest Byteside's Seamus Byrne! (@Byteside)
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Elon Musk finally owns Twitter, but is the social media giant circling the drain or about to become something entirely new? Should Medibank pay the ransom to keep customers' sensitive medical data safe? Guest Stilgherrian (@stigherrian) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will the budget initiatives around EVs finally make them affordable for the everyday Aussie driver?
Speaking of saving money, does the switch to solar power still make sense -- and what are the pitfalls? And what does the Disney+/Doctor Who tieup mean for future streaming rights deals?
Special guests TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@stevemolk) Gizmodo Australia's Zac Kelly (@ZachariahK_) and Finder's Mariam Gabaji! (@mariiiamg)
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Will Netflix fans stop sharing passwords and sit through old-school ad breaks? What can we expect from Apple's refreshed iPads and new Apple TV set top box? Special guests TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and Pickr editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What do Uber's EV plans mean for Australia? How do the new Google Pixel gadgets and Microsoft Surface devices stack up?
Special Guests EFTM's Dan Tyson (@phroghollow), AAP's Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley), Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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It’s our first live special in years, coming to you direct from the show floor at PAX AUS 2022! What's hot on the show floor? What's new from the big studios and indies? Guests Kotaku's David Smith and Ruby Innes #PAXAUS Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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With Optus Hack data out there in the wild, what can Aussies do to keep themselves safe online? And what's big and exciting for PAX 2022?
Special Guest The Oz's Alice Clarke (@alicedkc)
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With Optus Hack data out there in the wild, what can Aussies do to keep themselves safe online? And what's big and exciting for PAX 2022?
Special Guest The Oz's Alice Clarke (@alicedkc)
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What does the Optus hack mean for Australians? What does the Ethereum merge mean for the future of crypto? Why is Intel putting Pentium out to pasture? As telco complaints drop, why are Australian mobile users still unhappy? Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What does the Optus hack mean for Australians? What does the Ethereum merge mean for the future of crypto? Why is Intel putting Pentium out to pasture? As telco complaints drop, why are Australian mobile users still unhappy? Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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We're continually told that EVs are "the future" of motoring, but what's the picture like in Australia right now -- and what's likely soon? Why is Telstra developing a tablet for watching sports?
Special guest Gizmodo Australia's Zachariah Kelly (@ZachariahK_)
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We're continually told that EVs are "the future" of motoring, but what's the picture like in Australia right now -- and what's likely soon? Why is Telstra developing a tablet for watching sports?
Special guest Gizmodo Australia's Zachariah Kelly (@ZachariahK_)
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Has Apple really gone "Far Out" with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2? Will Twitter users be happy with a limited, paid-only edit button? Guest, direct from California, The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke (@alicedkc) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Has Apple really gone "Far Out" with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2? Will Twitter users be happy with a limited, paid-only edit button? Guest, direct from California, The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke (@alicedkc) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Can home-grown social media app WeAre8 – that pays you real money – beat out Facebook, Twitter and TikTok? Is big tech doing enough to keep kids safe online? Besides iPhone 14, what else
can we expect (or would we like) to see from Apple next week?
Special guest News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson! (@jendudley)
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Will House of the Dragon set other streaming services on fire? Why is Telstra's Wi-Fi free at only some payphones? What does the streaming future of the AFL look like? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@stevemolk) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will House of the Dragon set other streaming services on fire? Why is Telstra's Wi-Fi free at only some payphones? What does the streaming future of the AFL look like? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@stevemolk) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Why has the ACCC fined Google 60 million bucks for misleading Australians? Why is the consumer watchdog turning its attention to social media? Special guest Gizmodo AU editor Asha Barbaschow @ashabeeeee
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Did the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 live up to the hype? Has Samsung done enough with its new foldables and wearables, or is it resting on its laurels? Special guests direct from New York - News Corp's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Are Telstra's new mobile bundles (or anyone's) a good deal for families? Why is the ACCC gunning for Telstra over its 5G rollout? Are MVNOs the way to go?
Special guest Finder.com.au editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Will Instagram's shift to focus on video focus help it see off TikTok, or doom it entirely? With the NBN's SAU denied and the government pausing privatisation plans, what's next for Australian broadband users? Special guests David Braue (@zyzzyvamedia) and Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Google's Pixel 6a is here, but how does it stack up in the ultra-competive mid-range space? Samsung's got another Galaxy Unpacked event coming up in early August, but will there be any real surprises?
Special guest EFTM's Dan Tyson! (@phroghollow)
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How is Netflix bringing spatial audio into every lounge room, and how does it sound? How are Aussie telcos cracking down on SMS scams? Special guests @PickrAU editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) and Sound+Image editor Jez Ford (@JezFord) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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With half of 2022 already finished, what were the first six month's best games -- and what's worth looking forward to for the rest of the year?
Special Guests Kotaku Australia's David Smith (@RhunWords) and Ruby Innes (@rubyinnes)
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What does Australia's latest breakthrough mean for the future of quantum computing? How are Facebook's VR prototypes set to make the Metaverse more immersive than ever? Guest Byteside's Seamus Byrne (@seamus) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Is the silver screen on the way out, killed by streaming media -- and who's winning the streaming wars? Meanwhile, what's going to happen to a Telstra-owned Fetch TV service? Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk! (@stevemolk)
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How do online businesses use "dark patterns" to control how we surf the web and spend our money? Should Aussie retail shops be allowed to track our faces as we walk through stores? How has the "open" Internet become a closed shop for just a few tech giants? Guests CPRC CEO Erin Turner and The Register's Simon Sharwood. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
Apple's WWDC2022 brought us new hardware in the form of M2 processors and MacBook Air and Pro models to go with them, along with a LOT of software announcements covering macOS Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9 and more. But what was worth getting excited about -- and what was sheer marketing puff? Plus, is the EU's move to force gadget makers to standardise on USB-C set to stifle innovation?
Special guest News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)
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With WWDC 2022 fast approaching, we peer into the crystal ball to predict what Apple might reveal. Speaking of Apple, Microsoft has a new student laptop to sell, the Surface Laptop Go 2 -- but how does it stack up against the MacBook Air M1? Special guest Pickr AU editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What does Labor's win mean for the NBN? Why is the ACCC worried NBN's new plan structures are "too fast"? How are telcos are being brought into line around their treatment of vulnerable customers?
Special guest ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett! (@dobes)
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How do pollies keep spending money hand over fist during the so-called election advertising blackout? How is Google helping us escape from hold music hell? Guests Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) and News Corp national tech editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Google dropped a swag of new Pixel gear at I/O, but is it spreading itself too thin again with Pixel smartphones, tablets, earbuds, watches and more? Telstra is making 5G available to MVNOs, including mmWave, but will customers pay through the nose? Guests EFTM's Dan Tyson (@phroghollow) and ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett (@Dobes) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Are we really being sold "bargains" when we shop online -- and what's being done to combat deceptive online sellers? With Apple's self-repair options launching, do they make sense for consumers -- or just Apple itself?
Special guest Erin Turner from the Consumer Policy Research Centre (@ErinLTurner)
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What will Elon Musk buying Twitter mean for the rapid-fire social network? Why do Aussies feel like they get "trapped" into handing over their private data online? Special guest Australian Financial Review tech editor Paul Smith @SaysSmithy - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Netflix's subscriber numbers are down, and it's considering an ad-supported model in response. Is that good business, but bad for subscribers?
Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk! (@stevemolk)
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With Australia's Federal Election looming, what's being promised -- and what's being ignored -- when it comes to the future of the NBN? Guest RMIT's Mark A Gregory (@_markagregory) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will adding a Twitter button fix the social media giant's problems, or make them worse? What new features are coming to Windows 11 -- and how might they
change the way you work?
Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Would it make sense for consumers to subscribe to iPhone-as-a-service rather than buy one outright? Is Sony's revamp of PlayStation Plus a master stroke in its battle against Microsoft? Is it a bad deal for gamers? Special guest, Age/SMH Tech Editor Tim Biggs (@timbiggs)
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NBN promises faster regional broadband and the more fibre upgrades, while ASIC chases down financial influencers! Special guests ZDNet's Chris Duckett (@dobes) and Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Google announces Steam for Chromebooks... sort of... while Samsung shows off new A series phones as it fends off issues around benchmark "cheating" issues. Special guest EFTM's Dan Tyson (@phroghollow). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Apple shows off the iPhone SE 5G, Mac Studio, Studio Display and M1 iPad Air, but what's worth spending your hard earned dollars on from its Peek Performance event?
Special guest News Corp tech editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)
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It's Mobile World Congress time and we're peering into the future of smartphones, Wi-Fi and 5G. Special guest Whistleout editor Alex Choros (@a_choros). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
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Telstra and TPG, sitting in a tree... sharing mobile spectrum and towers. What will that mean for regional and rural mobile coverage and competition? Speaking of the non-city parts of Australia,
how are EV drivers going to get around, and what's being done to accomodate charging?
Special guest ABC Western Plains breakfast radio host Nic Healey (@dr_nic)! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Android apps are finally here on Windows 11, with a few caveats, while Google releases a Chrome OS designed to revive your old computer hardware. Meanwhile, Aussies can finally use their Electric Vehicles as household batteries but, with few EVs and high prices, is it worth doing?
The Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 are finally official after so many leaks, but were we impressed with what Samsung is offering? Speaking of impressed, Starlink has plenty of hype,
but what is the reality of setting it up and using it in the Australian bush like?"
Special guests News Corp tech editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) and Player2 editor Matt Hewson (@Hewso81)
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Will Spotify change its tune on COVID misinformation in the face of a backlash from artists and listeners? What does Sony's buyout of Bungie mean for console gaming? Will the NYT buyout spell doom for Wordle? Guests Gizmodo Australia editor Asha Barbaschow (@ashabeeeee) and Age/SMH + Byteside writer Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Is streaming TV going to eclipse free to air faster than anyone thought possible? How do you choose the 'best' telco provider for your needs?
Special guests Chris Duckett (@dobes) from ZDNet and Steve Molk (@stevemolk) from TV BlackBox
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Microsoft's buying Activision -- is that game over for the console wars? What are telcos doing to stop scammers hijacking mobile phone accounts? What does chip oil have to do with getting an EV across the outback? Special guests Age/SMH tech editor Tim Biggs, Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman and BiØfil's Jon Edwards. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What surprises (and duds) did CES 2022 bring? Will Sonos' victory over Google change the way you use smart speakers?
Special guests News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) and Pickr's Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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We look back over the biggest tech stories of 2021, while pondering what's going to happen in 2022 in the world of technology, communications, gadgets and more! Special guest Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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5G is the future of speed, so they say -- but are they telling the truth? Meanwhile, you can't take it with you when you shuffle off this mortal coil, so what happens (or should happen) to your
digital goods when you do?
Special guest Age/SMH writer Alice Clarke! (@alicedkc)
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Is Australia ready to embrace an official digital currency? How is the government cracking down on crypto and Buy Now, Pay Later payment systems? Special guest ZDNet AU cybersecurity correspondent Stilgherrian @Stilgherrian – Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will the Federal Government's legislation to take on online trolls solve practical problems, or just pay out lots of lawyers? What did the productivity commission's right to repair report recommend? Should new cars have technology in them to detect drunk drivers -- and can that possibly work?
Special guests Monash Uni's Emily van der Nagel (@emvdn), Choice's Erin Turner (@erinlturner) and ABC Western Plains' Nic Healey (@dr_nic)!
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How were Australians (almost) robbed of Star Trek: Discovery at the last moment - until Paramount backflipped? How fragmented will sports rights get? Are we headed back into the bad old days of the dreaded pay TV bundle? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Why is Apple suddenly playing nice with right to repair advocates? Would it be wise to get your electrons from Telstra at the same time as your phone service? What will Google's billion dollar Oz investment mean?
Special guests Choice's Erin Turner (@erinlturner), ZDNet's Chris Duckett (@dobes) and DigitallyDownloaded.Net's Matt Sainsbury (@mattsainsb)
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With the promise of fibre upgrades and a fixed-wireless overhaul, what does the future of the NBN look like? How is the rise of smarter network technologies supporting smarter consumer and business tech? Special guests Aussie Broadband's Phil Britt and The Register's Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will Facebook's promise to dump facial recognition data rehibiliate its image, or is the company now known as Meta irrevocably stained? What are "white label" tech products -- and why are some award-winningly shonky? And will Telstra's 5G Home Broadband really challenge the NBN?
Special Guests Choice's Erin Turner (@ErinLTurner) and Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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After all these years, why aren't autonomous cars just around the corner? Is it worth getting excited about macOS Monterey? Special guests Technology Uncorked's Geoff Quattromani (@GQuattromani) and Pickr's Leigh Stark (@leighlo) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Apple's got powerful new MacBook Pros, Google's got powerful new Pixel 6 smartphones and Samsung has... colours. One of these things is not like the others.
Special guests EFTM's Dan Tyson (@phroghollow) and NewsCorp's Jennifer Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley)
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Sure, Facebook and Instagram are bad, but what can we do about it? What can parents do, what can regulators do? Meanwhile, Foxtel is going to start selling TVs. No, we're not making that one up. Special guests Finder's Angus Kidman, TV BlackBox's Steve Molk and Cyber Safety Lady Leonie Smith - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Windows 11 is finally here -- but should you upgrade? Microsoft's XCloud gaming also comes to Australia, but can online streamed gaming really work well? Plus a special PAX preview!
Special guests the Age/SMH's Alice Clarke (@alicedkc) and ZDNet AU's Chris Duckett (@dobes)
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Who's going to pay a premium price for an Amazon Alexa-based home robot? What's the ACCC's latest plan to limit Google's power? Speaking of power, is the EU's move to limit chargers to USB-C only a positive step? Special guest Gizmodo Australia editor Asha Barbaschow (@ashabeeeee) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Is it worth using a pay-later scheme that takes your payments back in time? Why is Amazon charging customers more for using a specific credit card? What's exciting (or not) in Microsoft's
refresh of its Surface devices?
Special guest Finder's Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Are the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and new iPads innovative enough to warrant upgrading? What does SpaceX's first all-civilian crew mean for the future of space travel? Special guest @Byteside's Seamus Byrne (@seamus) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Facebook wants you to strap on a pair of its smarter Ray-Bans -- but what's the experience of smart sunnies like? What will subscriptions do to social media (and could they make it worse?) And what's worth getting excited about with Foxtel's new IQ5 set top box?
Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and Age/SMH's Alice Clarke (@AliceDKC)!
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Vodafone's pitching hard for totally unlimited plans for mobile and home broadband users, while NBN Co reveals which parts of Australia really won the fibre upgrade lottery. Special guest ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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How does Google's new Nest Doorbell compare? Which mid-range phone should you buy?
Special guest Pickr Editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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How is Twitter cracking down on misinformation in Australia? How is Optus' SubHub tackling subscription overload? Special guest @Byteside editor Seamus Byrne @Seamus - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, but who's buying foldables -- and who should? Are they Galaxy Note killers? Apple's taking on child endangerment online, which is laudable, but is scanning user devices in line with its privacy principles? What goodies does Paramount+ bring down under?"
Special guests News Corp's Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley), Stilgherrian (@stilgherrian) and TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@SteveMolk)!
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Google's soft launch of Pixel 6 specs rests on the power of its new Tensor processor -- but what's behind the hype? What do the smarter Google Nest cameras bring to the party? Telstra's set its payphones to "free" -- but why does that matter, and is Telstra really going to lose money on the deal? Guest EFTM's Dan Tyson @phroghollow - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Should companies be able to determine who can (or can't) repair gadgets you own? What's the price of bad password habits -- and what you can do to protect yourself?
Special guests Choice Australia's Erin Turner (@ErinLTurner) and Media-Wize's Anthony Caruana (@Anthony_Caruana)
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Netflix is moving into games, while the new Steam Deck takes on the Nintendo Switch, but what happens when new entrants come into the gaming space? Meanwhile, Apple's record on rock-solid iPhone security looks shaky with revelations around Pegasus spyware, but what's the real risk? Special guests Age/SMH tech editor Tim Biggs (@timbiggs) and ZDNet AU cybersecurity writer Stilgherrian (@stilgherrian). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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With Samsung, Apple and Google readying their next flagships, we dive into what to expect and what new flagships really need to stand out in the smartphone market.
Special guest Fergus Halliday (@cvamped)
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How can you make sense of Australia's streaming sports rights hellscape? Where can you watch the Olympics? Why didn't Nintendo bless the new Switch with a 4K screen? Special guests TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) and Byteside editor Seamus Byrne (@Seamus) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Can Telstra 5G deliver on its promises? Is it really worth jumping up NBN speed tiers?
Special Guest ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes)
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Microsoft's Windows 11 is official! What will it cost? Which PCs will be left behind? How can you run Android apps? What happened to the Start menu? Guest: Finder Editor in Chief, Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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E3 2021 saw big reveals from Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, Ubisoft... and not so much Sony. Which games were winners, and which left us wanting more?
Special Guests Byteside Editor Seamus Byrne (@seamus) and Byteside/SMH/Age writer Alice Clarke(@AliceDKC)!
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Apple announced sweeping changes to its operating systems at WWDC 2021, but what's worth getting excited about? Where are the cracks appearing in Apple's walled garden?
Guest News Corp tech editor and Hard Quiz champ Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)
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With telcos at open war with the NBN, what can be done to "fix" its problems? What hot new tech was unveiled at Computex 2021? And why is Australia so far behind in the electric vehicle race? Guest Finder Editor In Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Will the new generation of mini-LED TVs make a dent in OLED's value equation? Who's going to buy a pricey rollable TV in Australia? Does Apple's "new" Apple TV 4K stack up well against the much cheaper options from Google or Amazon?
Guest Pickr Editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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What's hot at this year's Google I/O developer conference? How is Google overhauling privacy in Android 12? What's the future of Wear OS, Samsung Tizen and FitBit? Guests Ausdroid's Jason Murray (@JM77) and EFTM's Daniel Tyson (@phroghollow). Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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NBN Co's promoting a "soft cap" on NBN ISP CVC charges, but will that add up to any change at all in the cost of Australian broadband services? HTC's announced a pair of new premium VR headsets -- but how do they stack up against Oculus or the upcoming PlayStation 5 VR kit?
Guests Finder innovations editor Chris Stead (@oldmatemedia) and Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt
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What's the tech behind BitCoin's booming rivals like Ethereum? What are 'smart contracts'? Why would you build an AI bot and give it dementia? Guests Access Informatics' Peter Marks (@petermarxy) and Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe (@MareeMcCabe)
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The big telcos have spent fortunes on 5G mmWave spectrum, but why does it matter and when will we see it? How will it compete with the NBN? Apple's finally got ECG on Apple Watch working down under, but is it really a heart-stopping feature?
Guests SMH/Age writer Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc) and ZDNet Editor Chris Duckett (@Dobes)
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Apple's Spring Loaded event predictably brought forth new iPad Pro, iMac and AirTag devices, but what's actually worth getting excited about? Guest News Corp tech editor and Hard Quiz champ Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Apple's unveiling new toys next week, but what's hiding behind its Spring surprise curtain? HP is bringing Instant Ink to Australia -- but what the hell is Instant Ink, and is it good value compared to ink cartridges or tanks? Meanwhile, in the smartphone wars there are definite winners... and more than a few losers.
Guest Pickr editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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What can you do if you're caught up in Facebook's latest massive privacy breach? How is the government considering changing the laws around social media? Guests SMH tech editor Tim Biggs (@TimBiggs) and SMH tech writer Peter Wells (@PeterWells) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Why is Sony shuttering the PlayStation store? What kind of report card did the NBN get from the consumer watchdog? Guests Digitally Downloaded editor Matt Sainsbury @MattSainsb and ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett @Dobes - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Should Twitter offer an undo or edit button -- and would anyone pay extra for it? Why is Facebook trying to build up a version of Instagram for under-13s? Guest Fairfax tech columnist Peter Wells (@peterwells)
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Will Netflix's crack down on account sharing cost it customers? Is it worth getting excited about the 2nd gen Google Nest Hub or Sonos Roam as the OG Apple HomePod rides off into the sunset? Guest News Corp tech editor/Hard Quiz champ Jennifer Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Why is Epic also taking on Google as well as Apple in its battle to free app stores? Can Peloton change the way Aussies get fit with their high-tech bikes?
Special Guest Age/Byteside writer Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc)
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How could the Online Safety Bill censor Australians and change the way we use the internet? What are Non-Fungible Tokens and why are people paying millions online for digital art? Guest ZDNet AU cybersecurity correspondent Stilgherrian @Stilgherrian - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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Were there any winners in the battle between Facebook and the Australian Government? Was Disney+'s Star Hub worth the wait?
Guests @findercomau editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau), @Byteside editor Seamus Byrne (@seamus) and @TVBlackbox viewer advocate @SteveMolk. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What does NASA's Perseverance rover hope to find on Mars? What lies ahead in our exploration and settlement of the Red Planet? Guests @NASAJPL robotics chief Issa Nesnas and @ScienceAlert's Michelle Starr @riding_red - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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NBN co announces new FTTP upgrade suburbs, Telstra ditches everything but prepaid direct debits and StarLink brings competition to the satellite broadband space in Australia -- at a cost.
Special Guest Jen "Hard Quiz Champ" Dudley Nicholson from News Corp (@jendudley)
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Why have NBN's HFC cable connections ground to a halt? Why is Telstra ditching free live sports in favour of Kayo? Guest ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
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What would an Australian Internet look like without Google? As CBS pivots in the streaming wars, will Paramount+ be enough to see off Netflix or Disney's incoming Star streaming service? Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@stevemolk) and ZDNet's Asha Barbaschow (@ashabeeeee) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
Will Facebook and Google play ball with the media code or start blocking Aussie news outlets? Should Telstra's rivals be 'gifted' spectrum to ensure mobile competition? Special guest Finder ed-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.
This week we're off to Las Vegas for CES 2021!
Except that, well... we're not. Because nobody is, thanks to this rotten pandemic. Instead, CES went "all digital", which meant we could stay in Australia and still enjoy everything from amazing new TVs to rollable phones to... the wellness toilet. Yeah, it's a thing.
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Meanwhile, Twitter was just the first of many companies to formally ban US President Donald Trump from using its service, opening up discussion around terms of use, social media obligations and "free speech". What will all of this mean for online social media discourse in Australia?
It's a huge, huge week in tech news, with Samsung not only launching new TVs and whitegoods at CES 2021, but also hosting its own virtual show in Galaxy Unpacked, formally announcing the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy Buds Pro headphones. Alex had the chance to go hands-on with the Galaxy S21 Ultra, and we delve into Samsung's plans for mobiles as well.
This week we're joined by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson from News Corp and Leigh Stark from Pickr to go behind the headlines and into the real story behind the tech news.
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How have podcasts evolved to embrace storytelling? How will Spotify and Hollywood shape podcasting's future? Special guest The Feed co-anchor, Download This Show host and podcast creator Marc Fennell
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For our final show of 2020, we're chatting in-depth with Marc Fennell about the past decade's history of podcasting and where the format is headed in the future.
Marc has extensive history in the podcasting medium, with shows such as the award winning It Burns for Audible and Stuff The British Stole for the ABC, as well as Download This Show and more media gigs than we'd be able to name!
Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts Adam Turner and Alex Kidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week.
What can we expect from Disney in 2021? How will direct-to-streaming change the game? Has digital TV delivered on its promises?
Special guest TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@SteveMolk)
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Apple's unveiled its high-end, high-cost AirPods Max headphones - but can they justify their asking price, and what else could you get in headphones for that money? Meanwhile, Samsung's secrecy around
the Galaxy S21 is collapsing fast - so what's in store for its next flagship phone?
Special guest Pickr Australia editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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NBN Co's made applying for a full fibre upgrade quote pretty free and easy -- but far from inexpensive. Why is it so expensive -- and should you wait for the "free" fibre upgrade coming? Meanwhile, the Government is also touting its new "Herald" framework to improve the COVIDSafe app -- but will it improve performance enough?
Special guests ZDNet Australia journalist Asha Barbaschow (@ashabeeeee) and ZDNet Australia editor Chris Duckett (@dobes)
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Twitter's pushing out "Fleets" and promising a return to blue tick verification, but is that what Twitter users want? Will Aussies get good value out of UK-centric streaming service BritBox? Guests @Byteside tech writer Chris Button @BibbyBhoy and @TheAge/@SMH television critic Craig Mathieson @CMscreens - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Streaming services are spending up big on sports rights, but what will that mean for Aussie sports fans? As new telcos emerge with the promise of "green" credentials, what does that actually mean?
Special guests TV Blackbox's Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) and Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Can Apple's new M1 Apple Silicon MacBooks live up to the hype? With both consoles and their early games finally available, should you buy Sony's PS5 or Microsoft's Xbox Series X? Special guests NewsCorp's Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley), SMH's Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc) and Kotaku Australia's Alex Walker (@dippizuka) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Optus is buying amaysim and launching a budget brand, but what impact will that have on cheap mobile plans? We're getting "Open Banking" in Australia -- but what does that really mean?
Special guests Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) and Global Fintech Editor Liz Barry (@beelizabeth)Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Where will NBN roll out fibre upgrades first, and what will you need to do to qualify? Can Vodafone win the Australian 5G wars with a fixed 5G service? Special guest Whistleout managing editor Alex Choros (@a_choros) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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How (and why) would the US DOJ actually split up Google, and what would that look like? In the battle of the cheap streaming dongles, should you buy Google's Chromecast or Amazon's Fire Stick Lite?
Special guest Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Is Apple's 5G iPhone 12 a worthy contender in the smartphone wars? Why do Aussies miss out on mmWave 5G? Will the little HomePod mini punch above its weight? Special guests Finder ed-in-chief Angus Kidman, GizmodoAU ed Tegan Jones, former MacworldAU ed Anthony Caruana, PickrAU ed Leigh Stark and NewsCorp national tech ed Jen Dudley-Nicholson - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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What's the future of 5G and will Fixed Wireless hurt the NBN? With Apple getting ready to launch its first 5G iPhones, are the new crop of cheaper 5G handsets worth a glance?
Special guest News Corp national tech editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley
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How does Telstra's new 5G fixed-wireless service stack up against the NBN? What can we expect from Google's new Pixel phones, Chromecast players and Nest speakers? Special guests Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau), ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett (@Dobes), PickrAU editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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After leaving millions of Aussies languishing on Fibre to the Node, why has the NBN suddenly developed an appetite for fibre? What does it mean for Aussie broadband users, rival networks and the future of 5G?
Special guests SMH deputy biz editor Supratim Adhikari (@SupratimA), ZDNet AU editor Chris Duckett (@Dobes) and Aussie Broadband MD Phil Britt. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Is Apple on a winner with new iGadgets, its fitness push and an all-in-one subscription service? How will Sony's PlayStation 5 fare in the upcoming Next-Gen console wars? Special guests SMH tech editor Tim Biggs (@TimBiggs) and SMH tech writer Peter Wells (@PeterWells) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Will the ACCC's investigation into App stores lead to real change for Aussie developers? How can Nintendo's Switch fight back against the incoming Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5? Special Guest Gizmodo Australia Editor Tegan Jones (@tegan_writes)
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Have folding phones come of age with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2? Will Facebook follow through with threats to ban Aussies from sharing news articles? Special guest News Corp national tech editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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We look back at 25 years of Windows since Windows 95 to evaluate the changes we've seen in the past quarter century with special guest ABC radio presenter Nic Healey (@dr_nic).
Windows 95 really did change computing, from gaming to consumer acceptance to hardware to... Jennifer Aniston(?) and we consider Windows 95's impact at the time and its legacy today around what Microsoft's done since.
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Apple vs Epic -- does the iGiant deserve such a big slice of Epic's Fortnite treasure chest? Why is Google using scare tactics to win over Australians in its fight with the ACCC over media funding? Special guest Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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CBS has big plans for Australia, so why is it dragging its heels on bringing us the new Star Trek? Why are Aussies getting Quibi for free? Why is Netflix showing a broadway play nobody's seen yet? Will Shudder give the streaming world a scare? What's happening to the new Bill & Ted movie down under (and can we borrow their time machine?) All this and more in our streaming state of play special! Guest @TV_Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk @SteveMolk
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Is there much substance to the Australian Government's new cybersecurity strategy? Meanwhile, Samsung goes premium with the Note 20, Google goes mid-range with the Pixel 4a... and Huawei wants to remind us that they still exist with the P40 Pro+. Special guests ZDNet AU cybersecurity correspondent Stilgherrian @Stilgherrian & News Corp national tech editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Why is Australia's consumer watchdog back at war with Google? How has the coronavirus pandemic taken its toll on Aussie telcos? Are NBN connections really getting a "free" 15% speed boost?
Special guest @ZDNetAustralia editor Chris Duckett @dobes
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Why has Twitter declared war on QAnon conspiracies? Can we trust free VPN providers to keep our secrets? Special guest @byteside editor Seamus Byrne @seamus - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Why did Twitter lock out the Twitter Blue Tick Twitterati -- and what should you do to stay safe? And was the wait for Google Play Pass worth it?
Special guests Ausdroid writer Jason Murray (@jm77) and Finder Editor-In-Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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Can TikTok be trusted with our data? Can Canon's new 8K video mirrorless DSLRs and free cloud storage tempt consumers back to standalone cameras? Special guests @abcnews internet reporter Cameron Wilson @cameronwilson and @PickrAU editor Leigh Stark @Leigho - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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We've reached the end of the NBN volume build, but what happens next for consumers stuck on slower connections? Telstra's flipped on its plans to charge a 5G bolt-on price... by bumping up its general plan prices across the board -- but what does that mean for the future of 5G, and should it be available to all?
Special guests Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt, Gizmodo Australia Editor Tegan Jones (@tegan_writes)
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Apple makes the jump to "Apple Silicon" at WWDC, but what will that mean for Mac apps and Apple's minor share in the PC market? What's new in iOS 14? How could Apple's AirPods Pro change the future of gaming? Special guest News Corp national tech editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson @jendudley Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC or Switch -- with E3 not happening, what's the immediate future of gaming? And with PAX Aus not happening in a physical sense, what does a community-driven gaming con look like?
Special guests Kotaku Australia editor Alex Walker (@dippizuka) and CNET Australia editorial director Mark Serrels (@serrels)
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What will change if Apple shifts Macs from Intel to its own ARM-based processors? With Microsoft embracing Chromium, is less competition in the browser space a good thing? Special guests Matthew JC Powell @mjcp and Finder editor-in-chief Angus Kidman @gusworldau - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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What does SpaceX's first astronaut launch mean for the future of space exploration? What are humanity's plans for returning to The Moon and reaching for Mars?
Special Guest @byteside editor Seamus Byrne @seamus
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Gigabit home NBN plans are here, but who's going to pay the asking price? Is it inevitable that NBN Co will end up as an arm of the Telstra empire? Special guest @ZDNetAustralia editor Chris Duckett @dobes - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Will Aussies get onboard with Amazon-style checkout-free supermarkets? Is the NBN on track to meet its rollout deadline and what comes next? Special guest Australian Financial Review technology editor Paul Smith @SaysSmithy - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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Can Foxtel's new Binge service save it from Netflix's dominance? What exactly will CBS do with Channel 10 in a streaming age? Special guest @TV_Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk @SteveMolk
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Has CovidSafe gotten any safer to throw onto your phone? Out of Microsoft's Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 or Apple's new MacBook Pro 13, which would we pick?
Guests @ABCscience's Ariel Bogle @arielbogle & @PickrAU's Leigh Stark @Leigho
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With time on our hands, the Vertical Hold team travels back in time to check out the retro gaming scene as a way to pass time and have fun during the Coronavirus lockdown
Guests AusRetroGamer co-editors Alex Boz @ausretrogamer and Kerith Sharkey @msausretrogamer
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Can Quibi take a chunk out of both Netflix and YouTube with Hollywood glitz and short form mobile content? Are new mobile plans doing enough for Aussies stuck at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown? Guest @findercomau editor in chief Angus Kidman @gusworldau
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How can you survive video conferencing hell when working from home? Will there be a Zoom backlash? What are the best games to play online with friends during the coronavirus lockdown? Guests @GizmodoAU ed Tegan Jones @Tegan_Writes and @KotakuAU ed Alex Walker @dippizuka - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband.
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With more folks stuck at home, we dig into your best gaming options to help you stay sane. Meanwhile, Netflix and other streaming services are scrambling to drop quality to ensure that folks stay subscribing, but which ones are worth it? And will eSports really take the place of regular sports during our enforced lockdown?" Special guest @byteside editor Seamus Byrne @seamus
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As more businesses and schools start sending people home, we ask work-at-home veterans how they stay productive and sane. Meanwhile, Netflix drops 30-day free trials in Australia -- but why? Special guests Alice Clarke (@Alicedkc) and Anthony Caruana (@Anthony_Caruana)
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Vodafone finally launches 5G, as the ACCC gives up on blocking its TPG merger. Telstra unveils 26GHz mmWave 5G plans. The Australian government considers online age checks for accessing gambling and porn. Special guest @whistleout_au editor Alex Choros @a_choros - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
With MWC cancelled, what have tech firms done to promote new handsets and mobile tech concepts? What effect will COVID-19 have on the tech world in 2020? Special guests @ausdroid writer Jason Murray (@jm77) and @pickrau editor Leigh Stark (@leighlo) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Casa Systems.
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Is the next foldable actually TCL's slideable? Can Huawei repair its reputation by appealing to everyday Aussies? How many Facebook fact-checkers cover Australia? Special guest Finder.com.au editor-in-chief Angus Kidman @gusworldau Vertical Hold is brought to you by Casa Systems.
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Has Samsung regained its position at the top of the smartphone tree with the S20 Ultra and Z Flip? What now for TPG/Vodafone now that the ACCC got itself SIMS smashed? Why did Apple cop a hefty French iPhone fine? Special guests News Tech Editor Jen Dudley Nicholson (@jendudley) and Australian IT editor Supratim Adhikari (@SupratimA)
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