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Apple MacBook Pro, Google Pixel 6, Samsung goes colour crazy: Vertical Hold ep 351
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 […]
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How do you fix Facebook? Who wants a Foxtel-powered TV? Vertical Hold ep 350
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!
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Microsoft unleashes Windows 11 and XCloud, PAX Aus 2021 Preview: Vertical Hold ep 349
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 […]
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Amazon’s Astro robot, Google vs ACCC round 3, RIP Apple Lightning? Vertical Hold ep 348
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)
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Afterpay goes retro, Amazon stings on Visa, Microsoft surfaces new tablets
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) […]
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Apple’s iPhone 13 lands, Elon’s SpaceX takes off: Vertical Hold Ep 346
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)
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Hands-on with Facebook’s Ray-Ban Specs, Foxtel’s IQ5 and the future of social media : Vertical Hold Ep 345
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 goes all-in on unlimited data, NBN reveals fibre upgrade winners: Vertical Hold Episode 344
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 […]
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Should you let Google’s Nest doorbell in your home? Which mid-range phone reigns supreme? Vertical Hold Episode 343
How does Google's new Nest Doorbell compare? Which mid-range phone should you buy? Special guest Pickr Editor Leigh Stark!
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Twitter fights Australian misinformation, Optus SubHub tackles subscription overload: Vertical Hold Ep 342
How is Twitter cracking down on misinformation in Australia? How is Optus' SubHub tackling subscription overload? Special guest Byteside editor Seamus Byrne!
