Tag: social media
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Aussie ISPs abandon email, telcos ditch 3G, Threads embraces web: Vertical Hold Ep 443
Why are Aussie ISPs abandoning email? Why are telcos killing off 3G networks? Is social media imploding as Threads falters and Twitter fails? Special guest Guardian Australia tech reporter Josh […]
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ABC e-X-its Twitter, Women’s World Cup kicks streaming goals, Aussie gamers play hard: Vertical Hold Ep 441
The ABC is cutting ties with Twitter — sorry, X — as the world of social media remains in turmoil. Speaking of turmoil, what does Australia’s success in the women’s […]
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Can Bluesky dethrone Twitter? Are EV trucks the future of transport? Vertical Hold Ep 427
Will Bluesky dethrone Twitter, or is it just another pretender to social media’s iron throne? Are Australian trucks about to go EV… or Hydrogen? Special guest Gizmodo Australia writer Zac […]
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Does the iPhone 14 have improvements where it counts, will Twitter’s edit button satisfy its users: Vertical Hold Ep 395
Has Apple really gone "Far Out" with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2? Will Twitter users be happy with a limited, paid-only edit button? Special guest The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke!
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WeAre8 takes on Facebook, eSafety tackles child safety, Apple teases Far Out new gadgets: Vertical Hold Ep 394
Can home-grown social media app WeAre8 – that pays you real money – beat out Facebook, Twitter and TikTok? Is big tech doing enough to keep kids safe online? Besides iPhone 14, what else can we expect (or would we like) to see from Apple next week? Special guest News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson!
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ACCC tackles social media diversity, slams Google over location data: Vertical Hold Ep 392
Why has the ACCC fined Google 60 million bucks for misleading Australians? Why is the consumer watchdog turning its attention to social media? Special guest Gizmodo AU editor Asha Barbaschow!
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Is Instagram doomed, what’s next for the NBN and Australian broadband? Vertical Hold Ep 389
Will Instagram's shift to a video focus help it see off TikTok, or doom it entirely? With the NBN's SAU denied and the government pausing privatisation plans, what's next for Australian broadband users? Special guests David Braue and Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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How will Elon Musk change Twitter? Are Aussies too willing to give away private data online? Vertical Hold Ep 376
What will Elon Musk buying Twitter mean for the rapid-fire social network? Why do Aussies feel like they get "trapped" into handing over their private data online? Special guest Australian Financial Review tech editor Paul Smith!
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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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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)!
