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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 Marc Fennell and a team of people far smarter than him (his words, not ours) take a fun deep dive into how technology is reshaping our lives.

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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 Marc Fennell and a team of people far smarter than him (his words, not ours) take a fun deep dive into how technology is reshaping our lives.

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Episodes

Why Facebook will no longer fund news publishers in Australia

3/13/2024
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

Duration:00:28:36

The Future of Screens

3/6/2024
From big to small to wearable, what's next in the world of screens?

Duration:00:28:36

Sora, Gemini and mice in the metaverse

2/28/2024
Can you tell AI from reality?

Duration:00:28:37

The Future of AI

2/21/2024
Should we be excited or concerned about the the pace of progress in Artificial Intelligence technology?

Duration:00:28:38

Should we pay for ransomwear?

2/14/2024
Ransomware payouts reach an all time high, Google rebrands its ai chatbot and Disney makes a move for Fortnite.

Duration:00:28:37

Why were Meta and TikTok grilled by the US Senate?

2/7/2024
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

Duration:00:28:38

Is AI becoming too dangerous?

1/31/2024
A viral deepfake image of popstar Taylor Swift calls for regulation on AI, streaming server Twitch plans to share revenue with creators and how schools are getting ready for the introduction of AI in the classroom.

Duration:00:28:34

It's time to get your VR goggles on!

1/24/2024
The latest virtual reality product hits the market, the Federal Government release their action plan on how to tackle Ai and Meta's Sheryl Sandberg steps down.

Duration:00:28:35

It's time for final tech roundup for 2023!

12/13/2023
From ChatGPT to the a new CEO at Twitter, its time to look at the biggest tech stories of the year.

Duration:00:28:36

How much of your data does Spotify wrapped use?

12/6/2023
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

Duration:00:28:37

What is going on with OpenAi?

11/29/2023
Why was Sam Altman fired from OpenAi, Tesla executives were aware of issues with their self driving cars and the demise of Omegle.

Duration:00:28:36

Is your myGov account safe?

11/22/2023
Thousands of myGov accounts are suspended following threats of cybercrime, and YouTube is in breach European users from viewing its content if they have an ad blocker enabled.

Duration:00:28:36

How one network outage caused national chaos

11/15/2023
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

Duration:00:28:38

Can artificial intelligence be regulated?

11/8/2023
Biden attempts to regulate artificial intelligence, the Canadian government bans WeChat for employees and why robotaxi is in hot water.

Duration:00:28:37

The new solution to uncover online deep fakes

11/1/2023
Explore the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more.

Duration:00:28:37

Say hello to your robot co-worker!

10/25/2023
One US tech company is set to bring in robots to work alongside humans, X will be trialling a $1 fee to use the platform and does Australia need a disinformation watchdog?

Duration:00:28:37

Is your data really that private?

10/18/2023
Australia is set to get new data privacy laws, the growing concern of disinformation and fake images spread during a conflict and the carbon footprint of the gaming industry.

Duration:00:28:36

Spotting AI images and chatbots with 'personalities'

10/11/2023
As AI images become increasingly commonplace, how do you spot them? And Sam Kerr, Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner are just some of the celebrities who have lent their 'personalities' to Meta's new range of AI Chatbots. Meanwhile, ChatGPT owner, OpenAI has confirmed users can now scan the internet, an update from the viral chatbots previous 2021 limit. And TikTok's new e-commerce wing TikTok Shop has already been banned in Indonesia. Jessica Sier, Technology Reporter at the Australia Financial Review and Sarah Moran, co-founder of PatientNotes join Marc Fennell on Download This Show.

Duration:00:28:37

Would a digital ID really work?

10/4/2023
The government is proposing a national digital identity scheme that will let people prove their identity, without having to use their passport, drivers license or Medicare card. But will it work? And X - formerly known as Twitter - has removed a feature that allows users to report disinformation on the platform. Meanwhile, New York City has banned facial recognition in schools. Dr Erica Mealy, Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast and Josh Taylor, Guardian Reporter join Marc Fennell on Download This Show.

Duration:00:56:59

How AI now plays a big role in recruiting

9/27/2023
AI could play a big role in the recruitment process for your next job, so could the technology help to mitigate unconscious bias in the hiring process? And the creator of Game of Thrones is suing CHATGPT's owner Open AI for copyright, and he isn’t the only famous author to do so. Meanwhile Google is on trial for allegedly rigging search. And is Elon Musk’s brain chip company Neuralink really ready to seek candidates for human trials? Meg Coffey, Digital Strategist and Managing Director of Coffey and Tea and Seamus Byrne, Head of Content at Byteside join Marc Fennell on Download This Show.

Duration:00:28:37