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Download This Show is your weekly guide to the world of media, culture, and technology. From social media to gadgets, streaming services to privacy issues. Each week Rae Johnston and guests take a fun, deep dive into how technology is reshaping our lives.

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00:28:36

Big Tech crackdown

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2023/08/31

The EU is introducing sweeping new regulations for big tech, so could we see a similar crackdown in Australia?And researchers have used AI to grow more ‘sustainable’ plants, resistant to climate change and pests. Meanwhile, streaming giant Netflix has finally killed of its legacy DVD rental service.Josh Taylor, reporter at The Guardian and Natasha Gillezeau, editor and product lead at Missing Perspectives join Rae Johnston on Download This Show

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00:28:36

'Sleep-influencers' and the end of NFTs?

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2023/08/24

“Sleep-influencers” are literally making money in their sleep, by streaming themselves while they doze. But is there a darker-side to the practice?Meanwhile new AI powered technology means 7/eleven customers will soon be able to skip the check-out entirely. And large NFT marketplace will stop collecting mandatory resale fees for artists.Dan Van Boom, Technology Correspondent at Capital Brief and Dr Erica Mealy, Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast join Rae Johnston on

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00:28:36

Are robots taking over?

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2023/08/17

Amazon is sending a fleet of Robots to a warehouse in Melbourne, while robotaxis are set to operate 24/7 in San Francisco. So, what are the risks and the potential benefits of replacing humans with robots?And IBM has released a prototype "brain-like" chip that promises to be more energy efficient. So, if it lives up to its claims could it make operating AI and big data-centres more environmentally friendly?Meg Coffey, Digital Strategist and Managing Director of Coffey and Tea and Alice Clarke,

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00:28:34

Worldcoin wants to scan your eyeballs, should you let...

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2023/08/10

Worldcoin aims to provide its users with a verified digital identity, by scanning their eyeballs. The project is offering free cryptocurrency in exchange for an individuals biometric data, but it's been banned in Kenya amid privacy concerns.And China has proposed screentime limits for kids, so will they work? Meanwhile AI is being used to detect bushfires in Australia. Seamus Byrne, Head of Content at Byteside and Chris Berg, Director of the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub join Rae Johnston on

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00:29:07

Social media echo chambers and UFO hearings

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2023/08/03

Do social media echo chambers really exist? 17 academics dove into Facebook’s data to find out. And there are reports that Telsa hired a ‘diversion team’ to suppress complaints about the vehicles driving range. So, what repercussions could this have for the Tesla brand? Meanwhile, a whistleblower has made claims about alien bodies and UFO crash sites in a US Congress hearing. It comes as NASA is set to hand down its own report into UAPs, so what's going on?Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Future

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00:28:37

Twitter rebrands to X and actors strike against AI

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2023/07/27

Apple has threatened to remove FaceTime and iMessage services in the UK, if the Government goes ahead with planned changes to surveillance laws. They’ve flagged privacy concerns, but would the proposed adjustments actually endanger message encryption? And actors and writers in Hollywood are striking, stating that AI represents an “existential threat” to the industry. So what is it exactly that they’re worried about? And are Neopets making a comeback? Alex Kidman, Freelance Tech Journo and Co-Host of

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00:29:05

Elon vs Zuckerberg: Has Threads killed Twitter?

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2023/07/20

It’s been a few weeks since Meta launched its new App, and direct Twitter rival Threads. So with over 100 million users, what do we know about it so far? And has Mark Zuckerberg actually created a "Twitter killer"?And while Twitter may be struggling, billionaire Elon Musk has launched a new AI company called xAI. The Tesla owner has previously been critical of AI, including the hugely popular ChatGPT for being "too woke", so how will his offering differ?

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00:28:35

Cash is no longer king. Will crypto take the crown?

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2023/07/13

The cheque has been handed an official death notice, while the end of cash is looming. So, as money becomes increasingly digitised, how exactly are our payment habits changing?From blockchain, to cryptocurrency and everything in between, Download Show takes a look at the opportunities and the risks, and explores how people can retain their security and privacy in this new world of money.Chris Berg, Director of The Blockchain Innovation hub at RMIT University and Jessie Hughes, Creative Technologist

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00:28:36

How have AI, TikTok and copyright cases changed music?

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2023/07/06

The music industry has long been at the forefront of technological change and transformation. But as the use of Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly commonplace, like Grimes open sourcing her AI voice and the Beatles using AI to 're-imagine' a song, what are the ethics? And who really ‘owns’ the product? And as social media apps like TikTok are fundamentally reshaping the way music is discovered and created, but is this type of market disruption really new? Guests: Tim McKenry, Professor of

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00:28:36

Cybercrime is on the rise, so how can you protect...

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2023/06/29

This year, the Australian government banned Chinese owned social media application Tiktok from government devices, citing data security concerns. It came as big businesses like Medibank and Optus found themselves the victims of hackers.Now, the government is scrambling to crackdown on cybercrime, but is it too little too late? And going beyond two-factor authentication, what can individuals do to ensure they are cyber secure?

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00:28:34

Would you like some gene editing with your salad?

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2023/06/22

A US company has used a DNA editing tool to make a salad leaf less bitter. So, what exactly is the reality of gene editing on the future of food production?And big tech companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft are set to be forced to analyse all user content to ‘proactively' detect illegal things. Meanwhile a large adult entertainment company would like your drivers license, and in Singapore, more police patrol robots are set to be rolled out.Guests: Jessie Hughes, Creative TechnologistMeg Coffey,

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00:28:38

Has Apple unlocked the secret for virtual reality?

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2023/06/15

Does Apple Vision Pro deliver on VR and can ChatGPT be sued for defamation?

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00:28:41

One step closer to a human brain chip

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2023/06/08

Elon Musk's brain chip starts human trials, Google says goodbye to Chromecast and Amazon pays out millions over privacy violations.

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00:28:36

The end of the Milkrun

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2023/06/01

One supermarket chain buys an Aussie delivery startup, Twitter becomes a flop for one US presidential hopeful and why Google is paying put millions of dollars to one company.

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00:28:36

One US state's attempt to ban TikTok

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2023/05/25

Should Bitcoin be classed as a form of gambling, Elon Musk's latest Tesla product is a human robot and how one US state is looking to ban TikTok.

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00:28:36

Google Bard vs Chat GPT

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2023/05/18

Chat GPT's new Google rival, the latest Twitter update and the impact the world's chip shortage has on you.

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00:28:37

Death of the password

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2023/05/11

Passkeys instead of passwords, the Godfather of AI leaves the internet and why Apple is targeting the Air Tag.

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00:28:40

Goodbye Twitter, hello Bluesky Social

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2023/05/04

A new rival app to Twitter is set up by former founder Jack Dorsey, the mixed reviews of Snapchat AI and why the UK blocked Microsoft's Activision deal.

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00:28:35

The fall of Twitter's blue tick

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2023/04/27

Say goodbye to Twitter's blue tick, unless you want to pay for it. Also the doors have been shut on the Buzzfeed Newsroom and Facebook's latest payout to users.

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00:28:36

Tesla spies and Apple's latest attempt at virtual...

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2023/04/20

New reports of Tesla watching you in your car, the latest company to enter the VR world and how AI could be imitating your voice.

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