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Google reveals Pixel 6 and Nest Cams, Telstra sets payphones free: Vertical Hold Ep 340
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!
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Fighting for the right to repair, paying the price for poor passwords: Vertical Hold Ep 339
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 woos gamers, Pegasus spyware attacks iPhones: Vertical Hold Ep 338
Netflix moves into gaming, Valve announces the Steam Deck and Apple's security is under sustained Pegasus attack! Special guests Stilgherrian and The Age/SMH's Tim Biggs!
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Apple iPhone 13 vs Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Pixel 6: Vertical Hold Ep 337
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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Sportsball streaming nightmare, Nintendo reveals OLED Switch: Vertical Hold Ep 336
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)
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Telstra goes hard on 5G, ACCC smacks down NBN: Vertical Hold Ep 335
Can Telstra 5G deliver on its promises? Is it really worth jumping up NBN speed tiers? 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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Windows 11: The Good, the bad and the ugly: Vertical Hold Ep 334
Microsoft's revealed Windows 11 -- but is it worth getting excited about? We take a dive into the new features, requirements and more with special guest Finder Editor-in-Chief Angus Kidman (@gusworldau)
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E3 2021 Special: Who won and who lost? Vertical Hold Ep 333
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 WWDC 2021 Special: iOS 15, macOS Monterey and more: Vertical Hold Ep 332
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? Special Guest News Corp Tech Editor Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley)!
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What’s hot at Computex? Can we fix the NBN? What’s holding back electric cars in Australia? Vertical Hold Ep 331
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)
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