The report from the Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force has finally landed, so what exactly does it reveal? Plus, Virgin Galactic gets the green light to take passengers into space, or more precisely, to the edge of space. And we look at the legacy of one of the most influential but dangerous people in tech history and how much BuzzFeed is really worth. Guests: Rad Yeo, Technology journalist and co-host of Queens of the Drone Age podcast & Meg Coffey, Social Media strategist...
Jul 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
We think of shows on Netflix, Stan and Amazon as being hit shows because everyone is talking about them but the truth is that no one outside of those companies actually knows how many people are watching. So that hit might not actually be a hit at all. So how can we bring a little transparency to the process? Plus, the women taking on an adult media company, the surgeons conducting surgery in augmented reality and when international travel is happening again do we want to do it at the speed of s...
Jun 24, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
How do you arrest more than 800 suspected criminals around the world? Get them to use an app that happens to be controlled by worldwide law enforcement. We dive into the weird world of the ANOM app and the role it played in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest crime stories of the year. Also - dozens of the world’s most popular websites like the New York Times, Twitch and Spotify disappeared offline last week… and it’s all thanks to one company that underpins a huge part of the internet w...
Jun 17, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Facebook says it will suspend former US president Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC. But what are the wider ramifications of that decision? Also - what do you get when you sign up for Twitter’s new paid service Twitter Blue? Turns out not a lot. Plus - Apple updates, and would you play videogames on Netflix? Guests: Dr Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash Unive...
Jun 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Facebook says it will suspend former US president Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC. But what are the wider ramifications of that decision? Also - what do you get when you sign up for Twitter’s new paid service Twitter Blue? Turns out not a lot. Plus - Apple updates, and would you play videogames on Netflix? Guests: Dr Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash Unive...
Jun 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 23
Instagram backflips on a move it made to hide likes on posts, to protect users’ mental health. So, what does this change mean? Also - how to not get scammed when buying the internet’s newest and most confounding fad – NFTs. Plus, WhatsApp sues India and Facebook does a good thing. Guests: Meg Coffey, social media strategist & Cam Wilson, Associate Editor, Crikey
Jun 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Cryptocurrencies have come up against the might of China, which has warned financial institutions to "resolutely refrain" from providing services using digital currencies because of their volatility. So what does that mean for their future? Plus, trusting artificial intelligence to diagnose your skin condition on Google’s new skin check app, and the court case that could reshape Apple’s App Store. And it was the gateway to the internet for millions but as Microsoft Internet Explorer takes its fi...
May 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
How can you tell whether someone’s voice is real or not? Well thanks to a new platform allowing celebrities and influencers to ‘clone’ their voice with artificial intelligence, deepfake voices are going to make it harder for us to distinguish the real from the robot. Meanwhile, what Elon Musk’s U-turn means for Bitcoin, and what we all need to know about the changes to WhatsApp. Plus, Instagram for kids? What could possibly go wrong? Guests: Natasha Gillezeau, journalist for The Australian Finan...
May 20, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Being called its own version of the US Supreme Court, Facebook has created an Oversight Board. It's set up to be an independent body that would make binding decisions on moderation and content problems, but how is that going in practice? And should other social media companies follow suit? Plus, Twitter tries to bend user behaviours with targeted prompts and the option to 'tip' Tweeters. And Apple's new AirTags are designed to be attached to keys and wallets and to beep when you lose them. So wh...
May 13, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
What looks a bit like ice cream, takes hours to build and you can live in it? Answer: A 3D printed house. So what do these houses mean for the future of housing?
May 06, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Apple unveil new plans for podcasters to get paid on their platform, but will it work? And what does it say about the monetisation of podcasts? Meanwhile, India cracks down on social media posts that are critical of the government’s handling of the Covid crisis Plus - digital horse racing. Can you trust it? Guests: Meg Coffey, social media strategist & Peter Marks, software developer
Apr 29, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Google was taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over misleading Australian mobile and tablet users about how it collects location data. The ACCC won and now Google could face fines of millions of dollars. The ACCC says this case is the first in the world on location data collection so how significant is this win and what does it mean for our location data? And there’s more frenzy in the world of digital tokens this week as the value of Dogecoin skyrocketed,...
Apr 22, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Google was taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over misleading Australian mobile and tablet users about how it collects location data. The ACCC won and now Google could face fines of millions of dollars. The ACCC says this case is the first in the world on location data collection so how significant is this win and what does it mean for our location data? And there’s more frenzy in the world of digital tokens this week as the value of Dogecoin skyrocketed,...
Apr 22, 2021•28 min•Ep. 24
If you could control things with your mind, what would you do? You’d play a never-ending game of Pong with a monkey, wouldn't you? Well good, because Elon Musk has got you sorted for that alarmingly specific scenario. And another week, another leak, with half a billion LinkedIn account details leaked. So what happened and what can you do about it? Plus, why the Victorian Government is taxing Electric Vehicles and what ultra-fast internet in space looks like. Guests: Sarah Moran, Co-founder and C...
Apr 15, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
For Facebook it was old news, but for over 500 million of its users it was new and shocking, that their phone numbers and personal data were leaked online. So how did it happen, and what can we do about it? Plus, Kurt Cobain made a new song from beyond the grave thanks to artificial intelligence, but is it any good? And Microsoft has announced it's providing Augmented Reality headsets to the US Army to help troops identify targets and danger, blurring the lines between video games, reality and w...
Apr 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
For Facebook it was old news, but for over 500 million of its users it was new and shocking, that their phone numbers and personal data were leaked online. So how did it happen, and what can we do about it? Plus, Kurt Cobain made a new song from beyond the grave thanks to artificial intelligence, but is it any good? And Microsoft has announced it's providing Augmented Reality headsets to the US Army to help troops identify targets and danger, blurring the lines between video games, reality and w...
Apr 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 22
Non-Fungible Tokens have been making headlines and causing many people to scratch their heads. With an artist raking in $US70 million for a digital artwork, and tweets being bought, we thought it's time to try to understand what's going on and why. And entertainment giants Netflix and Amazon Prime are clashing with creatives in countries like India over cultural and religious sensitivities. But should they be? Plus, if you could wash your clothes without taking them off, would you? A new gadget ...
Apr 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Imagine if your brooch knew when you were lonely, if silicone skin could sense pain, and if VR was as real as reality itself.
Mar 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
From solar 'paints' to solar-integrated electric vehicles, there are cutting-edge technologies shaping a renewable future. Australia has the highest uptake of solar globally, with more than 21% of homes with rooftop solar PV. And yet among consumers there are still so many questions about solar to power our everyday lives. Guests: Amy Bainbridge, ABC Consumer Affairs Reporter & Professor Renate Egan, lead of the UNSW activity in the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics
Mar 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Would you pay to follow someone on Twitter? It's one of the latest ideas that Twitter has floated so we're diving into the world of the Super Follow. Plus, there’s been a renewed focus on whether the likes of UberEats are doing enough to ensure the safety of their drivers. They’ve unveiled some new plans but are they getting to the root of the issue? And sex workers are up in arms at the government's new online safety legislation - but why? And what are the ramifications for everyone else that u...
Mar 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Would you pay to follow someone on Twitter? It's one of the latest ideas that Twitter has floated so we're diving into the world of the Super Follow. Plus, there’s been a renewed focus on whether the likes of UberEats are doing enough to ensure the safety of their drivers. They’ve unveiled some new plans but are they getting to the root of the issue? And sex workers are up in arms at the government's new online safety legislation - but why? And what are the ramifications for everyone else that u...
Mar 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 18
Artificial Intelligence underpins our lives and creative endeavours in unexpected ways, from music collaboration to teaching methods. So where is the technology of AI going and are we still in charge? Guests: Rae Johnston, SBS NITV Science and Technology editor & Dr Ollie Bown, Associate Professor UNSW School of Art Design, author 'Beyond the Creative Species'
Mar 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Artificial Intelligence underpins our lives and creative endeavours in unexpected ways, from music collaboration to teaching methods. So where is the technology of AI going and are we still in charge? Guests: Rae Johnston, SBS NITV Science and Technology editor & Dr Ollie Bown, Associate Professor UNSW School of Art Design, author 'Beyond the Creative Species'
Mar 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 7
It was only a week ago when Facebook and the Australian government locked horns over the proposed media bargaining laws and now Facebook has backflipped saying they’ll walk back its block on Australian users sharing news on its site. So is there a winner in this battle? And NASA Perseverance rover landed on Mars – we got to see its descent and landing in amazing detail and hear audio recorded on the surface for the first time. So what can we learn from this feat of science? Plus, Clubhouse has m...
Feb 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Around the world, electric vehicles are gaining attraction, interest and sales. Billions of dollars are being poured into this technology and into electric self-driving cars, but not without some serious accidents. So where is Australia at in this fledgling market, and what does the future hold? We have industry members to test some claims and to tell us what questions we should ask if want to buy an electric car. Guests: Bridie Schmidt, Lead reporter, The Driven & Behyad Jafari, CEO Electri...
Feb 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Misinformation moves faster online than truth. But when it comes to elections, COVID-19, vaccines, 5G, QAnon, chemtrails, are the moves by social platforms actually working? And more importantly, what do you say to a person online that you know is sharing content that you know to be untrue - what's the best way of handling that? Guests: Ariel Bogle, Analyst, ASPI & Cameron Wilson, Reporter, Business Insider and Gizmodo
Feb 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
The internet was meant to democratise everything from content to ideas. But there’s another edge on that sword and it turns out we aren’t really prepared for it. This week: a video game store, Wall Street and the front page of the internet go to war… not entirely sure who wins. Plus, media companies want Google and Facebook to pay for news. The ACCC is pushing legislation to make that happen. Google says it breaks the concept of a free searchable web and instead have proposed a new idea for jour...
Feb 04, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
DuckDuckGo, Ask Jeeves, Yandex, Swisscows, Bing - the search engines we could be forced to use if Google delivers on their threat to quit Australia. How likely is that? Messaging service WhatsApp sees an Old Testament scale exodus. Plus, Donald Trump may not be President or on most social media platforms - will that make it harder to track his influence online? Guests: Sarah Moran, Founder, Girl Geek Academy @GirlGeekAcademy & Jonno Seidler, Unyoked
Jan 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
Congratulations, it was weird, it was lonely, frustrating and unprecedented. What changes forever after this, and what whips back? Also, you used to use video streaming services to chill out, now use them to sweat. Plus, one of the biggest adult entertainment sites is under fire - are there implications for the rest of the digital world? Guests: Rae Johnston, Science and Tech Editor, NITV @raejohnston + Cameron Wilson, internet reporter, BuzzFeed News Australia @cameronwilson.
Dec 17, 2020•28 min•Ep. 1
Wonder Woman 1984, Dune, The Matrix 4, Godzilla v Kong were slated to be the blockbusters of 2021, but they won’t be played in US cinemas. What does it mean for movie lovers in Australia? Is this hastening the end of the big screen experience? Plus, the high-profile AI ethics expert who has left Google and why her departure is so controversial. And the major company that’s pulled the plug on self-driving cars. Guests: Jessie Hughes, VR expert and creative technologist + Seamus Byrne, editor &...
Dec 10, 2020•28 min•Ep. 1
