Episodes
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PS5 Slim vs Atari 2600+, Should Political Parties Use Videogame Memes? Vertical Hold Ep 457
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 […]
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Who needs an Ai Pin, is Google getting too greedy with YouTube ads? Vertical Hold Ep 456
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 Australia’s EV outlook for 2024? Vertical Hold Ep 455
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!
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Optus Apocalypse: What went wrong? Vertical Hold Ep 454
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!
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Foxtel’s Hubbl Gamble and Apple’s Scary Fast M3 Chips: Vertical Hold Ep 453
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? Special guest TV […]
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Twitter demands $1, Tinder wants your Mum to approve your dates, Aussie Feds caught using facial recognition (again): Vertical Hold Ep 452
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 […]
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Twitter slammed over child safety, NBN strikes new pricing deal: Vertical Hold Ep 451
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? Special Guest from The Register Simon Sharwood joins us!
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Aussie telcos lift their game, Apple’s Spatial Audio lands in cars: Vertical Hold Ep 450
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!
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Google drops Pixel 8, PAX Aus lands in Melbourne: Vertical Hold Ep 449
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, plus WhistleOut's Alex Choros as well as PAX Aus guests Kotaku AU's David Smith and Emily Spindler!
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Apple unleashes macOS Sonoma, Microsoft overhauls Windows 11 with Copilot: Vertical Hold Ep 448
How smart is Window 11’s new AI Copilot? What’s new with Apple’s macOS Sonoma? Special guest Pickr editor Leigh Stark (@Leighlo) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Uniden Australia. […]
