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Aussie Tech Heads

Aussie Tech Heads

By Aussie Tech Heads - Goodman

Light hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond.
We discuss the tech issues of today that matter to the average Aussie consumer.
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Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 717 22/03/2021

Aussie Tech HeadsMar 22, 2021

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Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 782

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 782

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 782

NSW parliament has passed mandatory data breach notification rules.

Mobile Black Spot Program celltower sharing. 

Linux Proton Next is an update between Experimental and Stable.   

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 25, 202201:16:21
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 781

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 781

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 781

Dropbox hack.

Australian RSPs need to advertise upload speeds.

Microsoft is releasing DirectStorage 1.1.

Linux kernel and x-files.

QLD drivers licenses.

Weird Al Yankovic movie.

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 11, 202258:49
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 780

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 780

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 780

The government is preparing new data breach notification rules in the wake of the Optus hack.

Google Fiber achieved a 20.2Gbps download speed in a field test in Kansas City.

Google is making it easier to find search results from Reddit and other forum sites.

What Is GrapheneOS, and How Does It Make Android More Private?

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Sep 30, 202201:04:32
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 779

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 779

NBN Co increasing support for disadvantaged urban families.

Zoom's app is now known as Zoom Team Chat.

The Sims 4 is going free-to-play starting next month.

Meta Quest Pro VR headset found in hotel room.

Twitter really wants Elon Musk to buy them.

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Sep 16, 202201:04:14
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 778

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 778

Plex users may want to change their passwords as soon as they're able.

Telstra is making wi-fi free at 3000 payphones from today

User numbers on the once-default 100Mbps NBN tier that came with an (up to) 40Mbps uplink fell


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 26, 202201:09:04
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 777

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 777

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode  777  NBN Co has laid out a fresh proposal to scrap separate bandwidth charges and introduce flat-rate pricing.  Security researcher Sick Codes worked with Doom modder Skelegant to get the game running on a John Deere tractor display.  It turns out a Janet Jackson song had the power to crash some laptops back during the Windows XP era.   Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 19, 202201:11:49
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 776

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 776

The NSW government is planning to trial full-sized driverless commuter buses on the state’s roads

Microsoft has published a knowledge base article acknowledging a problem with encryption acceleration in the newest versions of Windows that could result in data corruption.

Google is kicking off a new publicity campaign today to pressure Apple into adopting RCS, the cross-platform messaging protocol that's meant to be a successor to the ageing SMS and MMS standards.

Windows 11 God Mode folder, users should name it by GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} and then click the 'Enter' button.

Aug 12, 202201:10:00
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 775

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 775

Aussie Broadband says its fibre rollout to NBN points of interconnect is 90 percent complete.

Telstra has shed light on service quality problems with the NBN, where retailers are given less than an hours' notice of "planned" works.

System76 quietly released their latest Pop!_OS Linux 22.04 distribution based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as a tech preview for Raspberry Pi 4.

Aug 05, 202201:00:59
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 774

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 774

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 774


Westpac has unveiled plans to roll out technology to let small businesses accept payments from customers via compatible Android mobile devices.

Mastercard has been accredited as an identity exchange under Australia’s Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF).

Linux creator Linus Torvalds said that while he won't make any promises,  he'd like to see Rust merging into the Linux kernel with the next  release.

Jul 01, 202201:12:26
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 773

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 773

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 773 

Tech News and chat from Australia.

Jun 24, 202201:17:07
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 772

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 772

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 772

Jun 17, 202201:26:21
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 771

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 771

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 771

May 27, 202201:09:44
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 770

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 770

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 770

May 20, 202259:57
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 769

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 769

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 769

May 06, 202234:12
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 768

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 768

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 768

Apr 29, 202201:01:39
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 767

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 767

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 767

Apr 22, 202201:15:26
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 766

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 766

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 766

Apr 15, 202256:12
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 765

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 765

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 765

Apr 08, 202201:09:52
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 764

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 764

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 764

The land of Make Believe.

Apr 01, 202201:10:53
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 763 - Remembering Glenn Goodman

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 763 - Remembering Glenn Goodman

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 763 - Remembering Glenn Goodman

Mar 23, 202201:04:23
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 762

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 762

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 762

Mar 18, 202201:07:30
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 761

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 761

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 761

Mar 11, 202201:07:14
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 760

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 760

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 760

Mar 04, 202201:08:55
Aussie Tech Heads Episode 759

Aussie Tech Heads Episode 759

Aussie Tech Heads Episode 759

Feb 26, 202259:50
Aussie Tech Heads Episode 758

Aussie Tech Heads Episode 758

Aussie Tech Heads Episode 758

Feb 18, 202201:16:25
ATH Episode 757

ATH Episode 757

ATH Episode 757

Feb 11, 202201:05:48
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 756

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 756

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 756

Feb 04, 202258:29
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 755 13-01-22

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 755 13-01-22

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 755 13-01-22


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Feb 02, 202201:04:30
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 754

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 754

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 754

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Jan 23, 202201:06:49
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 753

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 753

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 753

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Jan 18, 202248:04
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 752

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 752

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 752

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Dec 23, 202159:54
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 751 16-12-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 751 16-12-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 751 16-12-2021


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Dec 16, 202101:06:01
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 750 2021-12-09

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 750 2021-12-09

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 750 2021-12-09

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Dec 09, 202152:24
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 749 2021-11-25

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 749 2021-11-25

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 749 2021-11-25


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 25, 202155:17
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 748 2021-11-18

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 748 2021-11-18

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 748 2021-11-18


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 18, 202101:17:10
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 747 11-11-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 747 11-11-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 747 11-11-2021


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 11, 202101:20:12
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 746 2021-11-04

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 746 2021-11-04

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 746 2021-11-04


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Nov 04, 202101:21:07
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 745 21-10-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 745 21-10-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 745 21-10-2021


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Oct 21, 202101:14:10
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 744 2021-10-14

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 744 2021-10-14

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 744 2021-10-14


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Oct 14, 202101:12:20
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 743 2021-10-07

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 743 2021-10-07

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 743 2021-10-07


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Oct 07, 202101:19:42
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 742 23-09-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 742 23-09-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 742 23-09-2021


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Sep 23, 202101:19:08
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 741

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 741

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Sep 17, 202101:10:56
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 740 02-09-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 740 02-09-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 740 02-09-2021


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Sep 02, 202159:30
Aussie Tech Heads 739 2021-08-26

Aussie Tech Heads 739 2021-08-26

Aussie Tech Heads 739 2021-08-26


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 26, 202101:21:35
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 738

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 738

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 738


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 20, 202101:18:09
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 737 2021-08-12

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 737 2021-08-12

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode ATH 737 2021-08-12


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 12, 202101:04:19
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 736 2021-08-05

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 736 2021-08-05

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 736 2021-08-05


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Aug 05, 202101:05:07
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 735 29-07-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 735 29-07-2021

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 735 29-07-2021



Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Jul 29, 202101:06:25
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 734 22-07-21

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 734 22-07-21

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 734 22-07-21

Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Jul 22, 202101:22:05
Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 733 2021-07-15 21-24-31

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 733 2021-07-15 21-24-31

Aussie Tech Heads - Episode 733 2021-07-15 21-24-31


Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.Weekly wrap up of tech news and views, and maybe a tangent or two from the longest running Tech News podcast in Australia.

Jul 15, 202101:04:23