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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 30, 2022

Can Elon Musk declare war on Apple and win? How will the fallout from FTX's collapse impact the world of Crypto? Guest The Guardian's Josh Taylor (@joshgnosis) Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support.

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Nov 24, 2022

Will the advent of 60 minute pickup windows further change how we shop online -- and how do we compare on a global scale? Meanwhile, the TIO says most telcos are seeing complaints go down en masse -- are they finally starting to work with consumers, instead of against them? Special guest Finder's Angus...


Nov 17, 2022

How is the ACCC cracking down on big tech and protecting our rights? Who is in the firing line and why? What's holding back EV sales in Australia and what will it take to shift things into gear? Guest Consumer Policy Research Centre CEO Erin Turner @ErinLTurner - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband –...


Nov 10, 2022

As Elon Musk continues to stagger from crisis to disaster over his Twitter ownership and Meta fires thousands of staff members, are we seeing the decline of social media as a force, or can open platforms like Mastadon fill the gap? And with new consumer VR gear on the way, what's in the future for the VR space?

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Nov 3, 2022

Elon Musk finally owns Twitter, but is the social media giant circling the drain or about to become something entirely new? Should Medibank pay the ransom to keep customers' sensitive medical data safe? Guest Stilgherrian (@stigherrian) - Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with...