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Light hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond. We discuss the tech issues of today that matter to the average Aussie consumer.
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Episodes

Episode 464 - 19/11/2015

YouTube Kids MOQdigital assists in body monitoring for construction workers. David Hasselhoff changes name for Optus reseller Men of tech strip down for Movember calendar Microsoft pushes Windows 10 to enterprise with major update Build-your-own smartwatch raises $1.5m Anonymous 'declares war' on Islamic State Apple Pay makes Australian debut Chinese and Russian Hackers Tried to Steal Australia's Future Submarine Plans Fast broadband for all by 2020 pledged by David Cameron Nine Out of Ten of th...

Nov 19, 20151 hr 13 min

Episode 463 - 12/11/2015

Optus gained 314,000 4G customers last quarter Ransomware spreads from PCs to the web Get an Apple Watch or die warns Tim Cook A LOOK INSIDE SYDNEY'S MICROSOFT STORE APPLE MUSIC NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANDROID Star Wars teaches you how to code your very own game Sony says goodbye to Betamax tapes Microsoft Will Guess Your Emotion In A Photo Nine Out of Ten of the Internet’s Top Websites Are Leaking Your Data Fast broadband for all by 2020 pledged by David Cameron Chinese and Russian Hackers Tried to S...

Nov 12, 20151 hr 23 min

Episode 462 - 05/11/2015

lynda.com Band 2 to launch exclusively at Microsoft Sydney store Microsoft removes Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 from OEM PC sales Amazon opens physical book shop Top five tablet vendors of last quarter Microsoft blames greedy users as it kills unlimited OneDrive How an NRL player was sacked after email autofill fail Xbox One to get Windows 10 WARNING: Do Not Post Your Winning Ticket On Social Media GoPro sued by Polaroid camera maker Refunds over 'unfixable' Batman game bugs BPAY steps closer to instant...

Nov 05, 20151 hr 9 min

Episode 461 - 29/10/2015

$200,000 Jaguar hacked and stolen IBM installing almost 2,000 Macs per week Apple made $15.5 billion last quarter Internet-connected kettles leak wi-fi passwords Kogan launches $999 high-performance notebook Nine to launch new lifestyle channel 9Life and stream all channels 24/7 Apple Pay to land in Australia this year XBOX ONE BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY LAUNCHES ON NOVEMBER 12 NEW APPLE TV NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER STARTING AT AUD$269 Why Apple Is Our Best Hope To Stop Online Fraud Google's Getting Se...

Oct 29, 20151 hr 10 min

Episode 460 - 22/10/2015

Apple's popularity fueling the growth of OS X malware Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 to launch at Sydney Microsoft Store Kogan re-enters telco space with Vodafone Coles reselling Optus prepaid plans for $10 Telstra's Netflix streaming TV device will cost $109 YouTube to launch subscription service Tesla Powerwall home battery coming to Australia within months Telstra TV keeps unmetered streaming in the family Coming to an area near you: NBN reveals three-year rollout plan

Oct 23, 20151 hr 8 min

Episode 459 - 15/10/2015

Apple removes apps over security concerns Apple upgrades iMacs with Retina and Force Touch US website flogs Microsoft Band 2 to Aussies Google Australia's holding company changes to Alphabet Google offers virtual reality Street View Australia begins mass data retention under new law Minecraft player's 35-hour gaming marathon 'Liking' on Facebook is about to get interesting with new 'reactions' emoticons Video games: US voice actors approve strike action Queensland kids as young as four to learn ...

Oct 15, 20151 hr 9 min

Episode 458 - 08/10/2015

Microsoft unveils first laptop and Surface Pro 4 Lumina Phones Surface 4 Symantec signs Jarryd Hayne, gives $123,000 to Beyondblue Amazon bans Google Chromecast and Apple TV You Can Actually Drive This Lexus Made Out of Cardboard Rock Band 4 Is Insanely Expensive In Australia

Oct 08, 20151 hr 12 min

Episode 457 - 01/10/2015

Yes We Canberra Millions vulnerable to WinRAR attack Microsoft reveals opening date for Sydney flagship store TPG’s $1bn Vodafone deal delivers slap in face to Optus Apple reports record sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Oct 01, 20151 hr 5 min

Episode 456 - 24/09/2015

Devices crashing on iOS 9 update, say Apple users Skype goes offline worldwide Ford's smartwatch app connects your car to wrist How Volkswagen used trick software to cheat authorities Paralysed man walks with brain-computer link A robot named Lucy is lining up to get an iPhone 6S in Australia Stay in control with Block and Unsubscribe What Happens To Google Employees When They Die

Sep 24, 20151 hr 23 min

Episode 455 - 17/09/2015

Personalised Bill explanation video Telstra Movie Android to IOS Telstra brings world's first 600Mbps device to Australia Telstra claims Aussie first with 4G voice calls Jim's Mowing becomes a telco Microsoft sets date for possible Surface Pro 4 launch How to Get Your iPhone or iPad Ready for iOS 9 Hacker jailbreaks iOS 9 before public release Microsoft Office 2016 to launch in less than two weeks Apple pulls release of flawed Apple Watch operating system hours before global release Apple Releas...

Sep 17, 20151 hr 18 min

Episode 454 - 10/09/2015

First look at iPhone 6s: the phone with 3D Touch Meet iPad Pro The New Apple TV Is The Most Interesting Announcement From Today's iPhone Event Here's the Photoshopped smile everyone is talking about and more - non apple stories...promise!

Sep 10, 20151 hr 16 min

Episode 453 - 03/09/2015

Apple Watch within striking distance of Fitbit: IDC PayPal is expanding its One Touch payments PayPal.Me, your link to getting paid 5 things to know about the next iPhone Google logo: Why do businesses change their typeface? Google to 'pause' Flash-based adverts Instagram is allowing its 300 million users to post landscape YouTube Gaming launch poses challenge to Twitch The Telstra TV Is Delayed

Sep 03, 20151 hr 31 min

Episode 451 - 20/08/2015

More .au options for all Australians or not – the pointy end of the naming panel process Ashley Madison breach: the fallout begins Google launches $200 wi-fi router Microsoft can disable pirated games and illegal hardware Kaspersky slams allegations it faked malware to harm rivals Stephen Hawking's speech tech released by Intel

Aug 21, 20151 hr 5 min

Episode 450 - 13/08/2015

Light hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond. Join Glenn, Erik, Will, Shayne and Jason as they discuss the tech issues of today that matter to the average Aussie consumer. If you would like to appear on the show and promote your wares, please email info@aussietechheads.com.au

Aug 13, 20151 hr 14 min

Episode 449 - 06/08/2015

This new worm can kill your Apple MacBook New Windows 10 scam will encrypt your files for ransom Synnex brings "explosion-proof" tablet to Australia NBN goes on 4,500-worker recruitment blitz Drone shooting: US home-owner faces charges IBM Launches New Service to Deploy Macs to Businesses Around the World Apple Purchases Massive 43-Acre Development Site in North San Jose Apple Said to Consider Becoming a Mobile Carrier by Leasing Network Capacity in U.S. and Europe

Aug 06, 20151 hr 30 min

Episode 448 - 30/07/2015

Windows 10 lands in Australia Telstra aggregates Netflix, Stan and Presto with on-demand TV launch The Windows 10 feature Microsoft doesn't want you to know about Facebook loses battle over users' fake names in Germany Android bug: MMS threat affects 'one billion' phones Google unlinking Google+ from YouTube

Jul 30, 20151 hr 25 min

Episode 447 - 23/07/2015

Gerry Harvey may finally get his way over GST Experts hack moving car: brakes, engine seized Driverless cars to take to Adelaide expressway Kogan USB charger may electrocute, warns ACCC Cheating website hacked, 37 million clients under threat Commodore is back… as an Android smartphone What were the six best-selling PC brands of last quarter?

Jul 21, 20151 hr 19 min

Episode 445 - 09/07/2015

Office 2016 Preview Yournet stirs up interest Optus launches unlimited broadband plans for $95 you probably won't get Windows 10 on 29 July Telstra to boost mobile investment to $5bn Uber will buy all the self-driving cars that Tesla can build in 2020

Jul 09, 20151 hr 2 min

Episode 444 - 02/07/2015

Foxtel saves Hills Limited's Adelaide factory 1800 'free call' numbers now actually free from mobiles NBN on track to launch wholesale HFC next year Google apologises for Photos app's racist blunder Matti Makkonen: Finnish pioneer of texting tech dies Disney confirms selfie stick ban at theme parks Computer museum seeks BBC Micro fixers Apple removes games featuring the Confederate flag from App Store BBC forgotten list 'sets precedent' Apple's iOS 8.4 kneecaps Home Sharing, music streaming now ...

Jul 02, 20151 hr 27 min

Episode 443 - 25/06/2015

Final Office for Android Telstra to end dial-up internet iOS 9 update can automatically delete apps Australia passes law to block overseas piracy sites Royalty-creating app Eternify targets Spotify Taylor Swift makes Apple change music policy Patsy Cline first Country star to return via hologram Uber fined $1.7 million by Queensland Dallas Buyers Club pirates to be asked about income, disabilities

Jun 25, 20151 hr 28 min

Episode 442 - 18/06/2015

Kogan releases 4G smartphone for $299 Apple hires own journalists Samsung Galaxy devices at risk of eavesdropping Smartphone users get 'text-walking' lanes in Belgium Kaspersky to protect Prime Minister & Cabinet Defence willing to relax rules, offer more cash to recruit cyber experts

Jun 18, 20151 hr 11 min

Episode 441 - 11/06/2015

Microsoft to sell $20,000 Surface Mac malware can survive hard disk formatting What you'll lose in Windows 10 Apple co-founder Wozniak opposes data retention law Siri gets a major makeover in iOS 9 Apple unveils OS X El Capitan at WWDC Apple reveals new Music app to rival Spotify Windows 10 PC squeezed inside Quanta's Compute Plug

Jun 11, 20151 hr 16 min

Episode 440 - 04/06/2015

Xero reaches 200,000 users in Australia Microsoft reveals launch date for Windows 10 No more TechEd Australia as Microsoft launches Ignite Mystery woman throws out rare $200,000 Apple computer Google Photos app to have free unlimited storage NBN hits million premises mark

Jun 04, 20151 hr 21 min

Episode 439 - 28/05/2015

Warning: Text message bug crashing iPhones around the world Woolworths becomes wholesale Telstra 3G supplier Telstra debuts in top 100 global brands Microsoft Cortana comes to Android and iOS Nokia Australia legally renamed 'Microsoft Mobile' Microsoft's $55 billion offer for Salesforce was rejected Kogan launches $349 Windows laptop AdBlock Plus secures another court victory in Germany Google Play revamps its Android apps' age ratings #CharlieCharlieChallenge: Why people are trying to talk to d...

May 28, 20151 hr 25 min

Episode 437 - 14/05/2015

BBC Global iPlayer is permanently closing Hockey confirms Google, Netflix taxes Threats imminent for those staying on Windows Server 2003 Meet CHIP, the $9 computer Microsoft axes Patch Tuesday updates Windows 10 to launch in seven editions Google suspends Map Maker after pranks Give your iPhone or iPad a storage boost

May 14, 20151 hr 15 min

Episode 436 - 07/05/2015

Microsoft Surface 3 unleashed in Australia SurveyMonkey chief died from head injury in hotel gym Apple Watch materials cost $80, sells for $350 Security vendor cheats in anti-virus test Why Windows 10 will launch on 23 July Court says Skype's name is too similar to Sky's Boxing broadcasters battle Periscope's pirates Google’s 20% tax Skippa TV recorder to automatically skip the ad breaks Windows Media Centre goes away in Windows 10 Silicon Dust launches Kickstarter for a DVR Tesla heads to the h...

May 07, 20151 hr 5 min

Episode 435 - 30/04/2015

Apple Watch Review The next app you download could be for Microsoft Office Project Spartan is now called Microsoft Edge Turn any website instantly into a Windows 10 Store app Apple to return more cash to investors as profits soar Children to design new national park in Minecraft Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios NBN Co ditches the 'co' from name

Apr 30, 20151 hr 5 min
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