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Twitter bans QAnon, free VPN data breach: Vertical Hold ep 288
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!
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Was the Twitter hack an inside job? Was Google Play Pass worth the wait? Vertical Hold ep 287
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? Can Canon’s 8K mirrorless DSLRs tempt consumers? Vertical Hold ep 286
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
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What happens with the “done” NBN, What’s the future of 5G plans : Vertical Hold ep 285
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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Can Apple Silicon change Mac’s future at WWDC, what’s in store for iOS 14: Vertical Hold ep 284
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
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Can Sony’s PS5 win the next-gen gaming wars, how will PAX Aus work as a virtual event? Vertical Hold Episode 283
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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Will Apple dump Intel for ARM at WWDC, Microsoft waves white flag in browser wars: Vertical Hold ep 282
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.
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SpaceX launches first astronauts, humanity eyes The Moon and Mars – Vertical Hold Ep 281
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, will Telstra end up owning NBN Co – Vertical Hold Ep 280
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
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Checkout-free supermarkets come to Australia, NBN stumbles towards the finish line – Vertical Hold Ep 279
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
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