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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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Catfishing

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04/12/19 • 28 min

How a catfish posing as an Australian actor built a web of lies to stalk and torment her victims. Also on DTS, it's only week one of the election who knew that electric vehicles would feature so much in the campaign debate? So where are we at with electric cars? How long do they take to charge how much are they and when can we get one?

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

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06/16/22 • 28 min

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

Wrapping up the world in tech for 2024, and Marc Fennell's last show!

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12/12/24 • 28 min

Wrapping up his final show for 2024 and beyond, Marc Fennell says goodbye to his beloved Download This Show after 12 years.

Should we pay for ransomwear?

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02/15/24 • 28 min

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

Welcome to Elon Musk's Twitter

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11/03/22 • 28 min

The ultra rich man behind Tesla has assumed control of Twitter with a promise that it can no longer be a "Free-for-All Hellscape". Is he really the man to deliver on such a promise?

Plus, Facebook may be about to play a game of chicken with Canada and New Zealand.

And the Medibank hack of user data is worse than was initially thought. What does it mean for customers?

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Manal al-Sharif, author and presenter of the Tech4evil podcast

Associate Professor Michael Cowling, Information and Communication Technology at CQUniversity Australia

Musk's Twitter mayhem continues

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11/10/22 • 29 min

The social media platform Twitter has always been characterised by its speed and immediacy but in the last seven days it’s set a breakneck record for changes. What is actually going on?

Plus can the tech industry keep moving when one of its biggest manufacturers is in COVID lockdown?

And we say goodbye to a dearly beloved piece of technology.

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Josh Taylor, Reporter at the Guardian Australia

How technology is key to the future of sports

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09/19/24 • 28 min

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

Elon and Donald could be collabing on the ultimate alt-tech social media platform

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11/14/24 • 28 min

How will the impending Trump presidency change the world of technology and social media?

Could OnlyFans be a refuge for nude art?

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10/28/21 • 28 min

OnlyFans has developed a global reputation for its adult content, but the Vienna Tourist Board has found a new use for the site - it's become a refuge for nude artworks that other social platforms have censored. And, could an algorithm on the hunt for financial crime help bring down the price of housing? Plus, 20 years since it's launch, does the world still have a place for the humble old iPod? Guests: Rae Johnston, host of the Queens of the Drone Age podcast & Dr Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash University

What does Elon Musk want from Twitter?

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04/14/22 • 28 min

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has become Twitter's biggest shareholder. What does it mean for the future of the site? Plus, Telstra steps up to take on scam texts. Will it work? Guests Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash University Seamus Byrne, Head of Content at Byteside

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How many episodes does Download This Show have?

Download This Show currently has 398 episodes available.

What topics does Download This Show cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on Download This Show?

The episode title 'Catfishing' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Download This Show?

The average episode length on Download This Show is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Download This Show released?

Episodes of Download This Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Download This Show?

The first episode of Download This Show was released on Jan 27, 2017.

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