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Award-winning Australian technology news podcast Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News dives into the big stories of the week. Joined by Australia's leading tech journalists every Friday, co-hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture.
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Nov 25, 2021

How were Australians (almost) robbed of Star Trek: Discovery at the last moment - until Paramount backflipped? How fragmented will sports rights get? Are we headed back into the bad old days of the dreaded pay TV bundle? Special guest TV Blackbox viewer advocate Steve Molk (@SteveMolk) - Vertical Hold is brought to you...


Nov 18, 2021

Why is Apple suddenly playing nice with right to repair advocates? Would it be wise to get your electrons from Telstra at the same time as your phone service? What will Google's billion dollar Oz investment mean?
Special guests Choice's Erin Turner (@erinlturner), ZDNet's Chris Duckett (@dobes) and...


Nov 11, 2021

With the promise of fibre upgrades and a fixed-wireless overhaul, what does the future of the NBN look like? How is the rise of smarter network technologies supporting smarter consumer and business tech? Special guests Aussie Broadband's Phil Britt and The Register's Simon Sharwood (@ssharwood) - Vertical Hold is...


Nov 4, 2021

Will Facebook's promise to dump facial recognition data rehibiliate its image, or is the company now known as Meta irrevocably stained? What are "white label" tech products -- and why are some award-winningly shonky? And will Telstra's 5G Home Broadband really challenge the NBN?
Special Guests Choice's Erin Turner...