Episodes
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Facebook privacy breach, tighter social media laws: Vertical Hold Ep 323
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)
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Does the NBN make the grade? Why is Sony shuttering the PlayStation Store? Vertical Hold Ep 322
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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Would you pay for a Twitter undo button? Is Instagram-for-under 13s safe? Vertical Hold Ep 321
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) 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 cracks down on account sharing; Apple, Google, Sonos in smart speaker smackdown: Vertical Hold Ep 320
Will Netflix's crack down on account sharing cost it customers? Is it worth getting excited about the 2nd gen Google Nest 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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Epic takes on Google down under as Peloton cycles into view: Vertical Hold Ep 319
Why is Epic also taking on Google as well as Apple in its battle to free app stores? Can Peleton change the way Aussies get fit with their high-tech bikes? Special Guest Age/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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Online safety bill threats to censor the net, NFTs rock the art world: Vertical Hold Ep 318
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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Facebook vs Australia fallout, Disney’s Star arrives: Vertical Hold Ep 317
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 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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Mars special: Perseverance and beyond: Vertical Hold Ep 316
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 makes money and upgrades fibre, Telstra scraps postpaid plan billing, Starlink touches down in Australia: Vertical Hold Ep 315
NBN Co announces more fibre updates, Telstra ditches postpaid and Starlink touches down in Australia! Special Guest Jen Dudley (@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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NBN halts HFC connections, Kayo scores more Aussie sport: Vertical Hold Ep 314
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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