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So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
A little over 10 years ago, Adam Turner and Alex Kidman (hey, that’s us!) kept running into each other, finding ourselves talking at a variety of technology press conferences, conventions […]
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What will Epic’s win mean for Google and Apple’s App Stores, how did Amazon snag Aussie cricket broadcast rights? Vertical Hold Ep 459
Epic Games has won big against Google in its ongoing Fortnite battle, but what will that mean for Google Play and Apple’s App store? What does Amazon’s Australian cricket deal […]
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What are we really “buying” when we buy digital goods? Vertical Hold Ep 458
Nearly everything is digital these days -- movies, music, books -- but are we being sold a dud deal in the digital economy, and what can we do about it? Special guest ABC Shepparton's Nic Healey!
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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!
