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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

Has Alex Jones lost the Infowars?

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2022/10/20

Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1 billion for hoax claims made on his conspiracy news service Infowars. Will it help to deconstruct one of the most potent engines of misinformation in the history of media?And what is the point of going to work in an office if you’re just going to spend the day on video calls? Experts discuss. Guests Natasha Gillezeau, Product manager at Flux Finance Peter Marks, National technology editor at Access Informatics

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00:28:37

A European dream: One wire for all your devices

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2022/10/13

New EU legislation means there’s a good chance you can get rid of a bunch of wires for charging a certain phone. Will it translate to Australia? Also, would you pay not to be tracked by advertisers online? And we discuss model laws that could control the 'wild west' of facial recognition in Australia.

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00:28:38

Would you sell the rights to your face?

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2022/10/06

Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

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00:28:38

What is the Future of the Australian Election?

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2022/09/29

Australia is famous for doing elections well, from the wholesome school hall set ups, to the much loved democracy sausage and of course scrutineering from the AEC - - its a pretty well oiled machine. But with technological advancements in e-voting, perhaps it's time we re-think how elections are run to make them more efficient and convenient. This week we discuss electronic voting to online misinformation, counting machines to social media blackouts. Can we have convenience and our sausage too?

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00:28:37

A Little Known Election with Big Consequences for the...

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2022/09/22

First up, how and why has TikTok become Google for Gen Z? Plus, how an upcoming election at the UN could determine the future of the internet, the latest on Elon Musk's painful courtship with twitter and don't look up, NASA is about to go head to head with an asteroid.

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00:28:36

Can Apple still impress us?

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2022/09/15

When the big mobile phone manufacturers release a new phone, as Apple did this week, have we reached the limit of what we can expect? Plus, big tech hits back at the federal government's localisation requirements for data storage. Does it matter where our data lives? And our panel has a go at redesigning MyGov. Guests Manal al-Sharif, author and presenter of the Tech4evil podcast Josh Taylor, reporter at Guardian Australia

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00:28:26

Would you trust a robot with your mental health?

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2022/09/08

Cambridge research has found that a 60cm-tall humanoid called Nao helped children open up about feelings. Is there something in this for adults?

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00:28:27

When will Australia ban petrol cars?

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2022/09/01

An unconventional piece of proposed technology that will change the accent of people in call centres has opened up a can of worms for where our prejudices and expectations lie ... and it's messy. And will there ever be a day when petrol fuelled vehicles are banned in Australia? One US state has already set a date.

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00:28:27

Influencing influencers to stop misinformation

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2022/08/25

TikTok has announced new steps to ensure influencers understand the rules around paid political ads. Could this be a model for countering misinformation? Plus, a social media giant has been accused of recording every single letter you type on your keyboard And Google wins in the High Court. Guest Seamus Byrne, Head of Content at Byteside

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00:28:27

Gold medal gamers: Is the Commonwealth Games ready...

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2022/08/18

A trial took place at the Commonwealth Games last weekend to see whether esports could join traditional sports like swimming and athletics. Should they be included? Plus, Elon Musk is cashing in on shares as he gears up for a legal war with social media giant Twitter. And why a robot from the team behind Facebook is critiquing the company that created it. Guests Alice Clarke, freelance technology journalist Kunal Kalro, founder and CEO of Eugene Labs

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00:28:28

Is BeReal really that real?

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2022/08/11

A new image website set up to try and capture an authentic, unfiltered snapshot of a user's life is finding a global user base. Could it be the future of social media? Plus, Australian investors have been left with nothing as cryptocurrency giant Celsius goes bankrupt. And the US city fighting back against surveillance. Guests Ariel Bogle, ABC Technology Reporter Michael Cowling, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology at CQUniversity Australia

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00:28:27

Why Instagram had to keep up with the Kardashians

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2022/08/04

Instagram has reversed some changes to the app following a backlash that saw influencer royalty Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian turning on the platform. Plus, TikTok stands up to the Chinese government by refusing to host a disguised account. And why we'll be seeing fewer "unicorns" and more "zebras" in a post-lock down world. Guests Sam Koslowski, Co-founder of the Daily Aus Manal al-Sharif, Author and presenter of the Tech 4 Evil podcast

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00:28:39

You wouldn't steal ... a Netflix movie? The return of...

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2022/07/28

An Instagram redesign has left thousands of people wondering where their friends went. What does this new direction mean for the app? Plus the surplus of streaming services has led to a renaissance in video piracy. Can it be stopped? And could Snapchat's ambition and ideas lead to it's resurrection? Guests Cam Wilson, associate editor at Crikey Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, News Corp National Technology Editor

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00:28:27

What do the Uber files really tell us?

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2022/07/22

A global investigation has revealed how Uber secretly lobbied governments across the world on its rise to ridesharing supremacy. What can we learn from the leak? Plus, could a partnership between Netflix and Microsoft create a new model for online advertising. And are TikTok "kindness videos" really that kind? Guests Ariel Bogle, ABC Technology Reporter Reinhardt Sosin, co-host of the Tech 4 Evil podcast

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00:28:21

Managing your digital life after death? There's an...

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2022/07/14

Death is unavoidable, but can technology play a role in making it easier for those who love you to remember you? We discuss the range of apps and services that can help you leave messages, and plan out your social media accounts after you die. Plus, the saga of one of the worlds richest men and twitter and why it could send them both to court in Delaware. And all you need to know about avoiding injury when doing a viral dance challenges on TikTok. Guests Angharad Yeo, presenter and

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00:28:20

The transhumanism episode

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2022/07/07

Technology has created countless problems for humankind. Some, like global warming, or nuclear weapons, pose an existential threat. On today's episode, two transhumanists make the case for technology as the solution to our problems, but human life could be irrevocably changed in the process. Guests Elise Bohan, Senior Research Scholar at the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and author of Future Superhuman: Our transhuman lives in a make-or-break century Peter Xing, Cofounder of

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00:28:23

How water resistant is your phone?

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2022/06/30

How many millions of dollars makes the difference between calling something water resistance and water proof? One tech manufacturer certainly found out the hard way. Plus, smart speakers want to bring your grandparents back from the dead to read you a story book. And why apps tracking periods could become legally dangerous in the USA Guests Tegan Jones, Global Reviews Editor at Finder, and co-host of Queens of the Drone Age Kunal Kalro, Founder and CEO of Eugene Labs

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00:28:21

The end of the internet (explorer)

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2022/06/23

After 27 years Microsoft has retired Internet Explorer, a product which transformed the way people engaged with the web. A timely end, or gone to soon? Plus, new data reveals that Australian border force searched more than 40,000 mobile devices in five years. Can they all be justified? And, Instagram introduces parental controls to a curb mental health crisis. Guests Peter Marks, national technology editor, Access Informatics Alice Clarke, technology journalist

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00:28:22

Don't mention Google's "sentient" AI chatbot

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2022/06/16

A senior Google software engineer who claimed that the company's artificial intelligence chatbot had gained sentience was suspended on Monday. Should we be wary? And the EU deal will force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024. Will charging technology have been moved on by then? Plus, Japanese scientists have developed a 'living human skin' on a robotic finger. Guests Seamus Byrne, Head of Content at Byteside Manal al-Sharif, Author and presenter of the Tech 4 Evil podcast

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00:28:22

Is the internet too English?

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2022/06/09

Terms like e-sports and wifi all have their roots in the English language but given how wide reaching the web is, should it not reflect more languages? And, why one major tech company has been ordered to pay an Australian politician $700 thousand dollars. Plus, one of the most important people in the life of Facebook quits. Guests Amy Bainbridge, ABC National Consumer Affairs Reporter Michael Cowling, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology at CQUniversity

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