Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

What's been the big tech news at CES 2018, apart from blackouts and flooding? Why are so many companies obsessed with AI homes that watch you while you're watching big TVs? Which gadgets did we see that made our jaws drop, for either good or bad reasons? Plus Belkin talks about what goes into designing a really desirable product! Special guests Rae Johnston from Gizmodo Australia, Jennifer Dudley Nicholson from News Corp and Leigh Stark from Pickr!

What were the tech highs and lows of 2017? What does 2018 have in store for us? Who will you snooze on Facebook? Special guest Radio National technology journalist Peter Marks. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

What does Amazon have in store for Australia? Why is Telstra putting its customers at risk of telephone scams? Should we worry about the death of net neutrality? Special guest finder.com.au editor Angus Kidman. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Which streaming box deserves a place under your telly? Can broadcast television hold back the streaming tide? Will you show Facebook your pink bits, in the name of privacy? Special guest decider.tv media commentator Steve Molk. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Apple's iPhone X is here, but was it worth the wait? What will the future hold for Australians in regional areas now that the ACCC has ruled against domestic roaming? Speaking of Aussies, why are we all tuning out of free-to-air TV services? All this and more with special guest, freelance technology writer Peter Wells!

From Microsoft's long-awaited blockbuster Sea of Thieves to the latest indie titles, what hot at PAX Australia? What's new for the top consoles? Is VR gaming finding its feet? What's the deal with Linksys' new gaming router? Special guests Kotaku editor Alex Walker and 2SER's Nic Healey. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

The NBN has dominated news this week, from 4 Corners to CVC pricing changes, while Amazon unveils Amazon Key ahead of an Australian retail launch and Telstra delivers a streaming box with a TV tuner. Special guests freelance tech journalist David Braue and Finder.com.au editor in chief Angus Kidman. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Special guest Michael McKinnon from HackLabs

Did the SNES Mini live up to the hype, and what classic titles is Nintendo likely to revive next? With PAX Aus on the horizon, what can retro gaming fans expect from the classic gaming section? We're joined by Fairfax Tech editor Tim Biggs and ausretrogamer editor Alex Boz for our retro gaming special!

Google has unveiled a slew of new hardware at its Made By Google launch in San Francisco, what should we expect from the new Pixel phones, Pixel Buds, Home speakers and Clips cameras? Special guests Ausdroid's Jason Murray and Radio National's Peter Marks. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Australia is looking to the stars with a new national space agency. New Apple phones, watches and streaming boxes have landed. Twitter gives us 280 characters to play with. Special guest technology journalist Ben Grubb. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Star Trek comes to Netflix, Hulu stars at the Emmys while Apple shakes things up with iOS 11 and the Pirate Bay mines for crypto currencies. Special guest TV Tonight editor David Knox Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Does X mark the spot with Apple's new iPhones? What will the Apple TV 4K bring to Aussie lounge rooms? Should Google buy HTC? Special guest PCMag Australia editor Matthew JC Powell. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

Apple's new iPhone is nearly here, but what do we really know about it, and how will it compete against so many genuinely great Android handsets? Meanwhile, there's some good NBN news (yeah, we're shocked too) for customers left in the lurch, and piracy isn't going anywhere if Game Of Thrones piracy figures are to be believed! We're joined this week by special guest News.com.au Technology Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson!

As CBS plans to buy Network Ten, what can we expect from CBS All Access streaming? From new Google Home speakers to a Cortana/Alexa smart assistant alliance, what's hot a IFA in Berlin? How is Telstra cracking down on scammers? Special guest decidertv.com media commentator Steve Molk. Vertical Hold is brought to you by Linksys. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau

The Note 8 is finally here, but does it live up to the hype? We chat to one of the few to have already gone hands-on with Samsung's latest premium smartphone. Speaking of phones, Android 8.0 is here, but only for Google's phones for now. We dive deep into the creamy centre of Android Oreo. The NBN continues to be the major tech story in Australia, but is it trying to clean up its act (and can that possibly work?