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Quick thoughts on Facebook’s Australia News ban
So this morning’s gotten off to a wild start, with the news that while Google’s cutting deals with the big players around the News Media Bargaining Code, Facebook will cut off the ability for Australians to share news articles at all.
Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency, NBN scams hit home: Vertical Hold Episode 233
Anyone want some Facebook Bucks? You could use them to pay your NBN scammer! All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News
Game of Thrones gets dark, Telstra tempts with free speed boost and Facebook secret crushes: Vertical Hold Episode 226
Was this week’s Game of Thrones actually “watchable” in any real way? Why is Telstra offering up “free” speed boosts to its HFC cable customers,…
Are new Unlimited plans worth it, which Aussie telcos are worst for customer service? – Vertical Hold Episode 188
Are Telstra’s revamped Peace of Mind Plans or Vodafone’s unlimited passes worth buying? Which telcos are slammed in Australia’s latest customer service report? What are…
Privacy Special: Is Google misusing our data, and who trusts Facebook? Vertical Hold Episode 178
It’s privacy week, and we’re delving deep into Google’s tracking of Aussie citizens, Facebook’s attempts to rehabilitate its image when it comes to privacy and…
Unlimited data frenzy (with a catch) and Windows 10 April Update: Vertical Hold – Episode 176
“Unlimited” mobile data deals are here, but are they worth your money? Meanwhile, there’s a new version of Windows 10 in town, as well as…
Is it time to #deletefacebook, are we paying too much for Aussie internet? Vertical Hold – Episode 170
Should you be giving Facebook the flick? Are Australian telco services really getting less expensive? All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical…
NBN dials up the blame game, Vodafone ditches lock-in contracts: Vertical Hold – Episode 140
NBN admits customers aren’t happy, but once again says retailers are to blame, while Vodafone takes the torch to retailers and mobile phone contracts alike. Meanwhile, we talk LinkedIn work snooping and more in this week’s episode!
NBN's war on retailers, Vodafone's NBNfail mobile fallback and the future of AI bots: Vertical Hold Episode 138
Why is the NBN going to war on its own retailers, and what will this mean for consumers? Will Vodafone’s 4G NBN fallback model attract customers, or remind them of the NBN’s failures? Should we be scared or welcoming of our new AI overlords? All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!
Nintendo Classic Mini NES, Fake Facebook News and Amazon's Australian plans: Vertical Hold – Episode 102
an you trust anything you read on Facebook? What are Amazon’s plans for Australia (and why is Australian online shopping so rubbish?). Meanwhile, we dissect the Nintendo Classic Mini NES with special guest, CNET.com’s Seamus Byrne!
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