Heat, a confusing password flow, and a Linux driver snag keep the discussion pointed.
Aussie Tech Heads Episode 782 opens in stifling conditions, with the room at 30 degrees, the AC running, and fans doing their best to keep things bearable.

Australian tech talk with the bugs left in.
Aussie Tech Heads pairs Australian tech news with the rhythm of two mates arguing through the practical mess of modern devices and online services. It is sharpest when a security feature, app update, phone design, or Linux oddity turns into a lived-in complaint with receipts.
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Aussie Tech Heads is Australian tech talk with the bolts still showing. Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson move through consumer tech, security failures, app frustrations, phones, software, gaming, and web services with a rhythm closer to a long-running workshop chat than a formal bulletin. The show is quick. It is also happy to wander. One minute the conversation is about strange weather, surgery recovery, or a family listener; the next it is deep in account recovery flows, credit-file bans, foldable phone compromises, or why a commercial USB device somehow has no Linux driver. That looseness is part of the point. They do not treat technology as abstract progress. They treat it as something that breaks, nags, locks people out, asks for another authentication code, and still somehow gets worse after the update. Security is a recurring pressure point. Episodes circle around 2FA, hacked YouTube channels, identity checks, banking controls, accounting software, and the gap between systems that are technically more secure and systems that are usable by actual humans. Hardware gets the same practical treatment. Foldable phones are judged by screen shape, battery, camera placement, hinge design, brightness, price, and whether the format helps the person holding it. Software talk often lands on Linux, GIMP, Proton, games that promised support and then missed it, and old tools that work better on one platform than another. The tone is dry rather than glossy. Complaints become examples, examples become arguments, and arguments usually leave a useful verdict behind. It suits listeners who want tech news filtered through lived experience, Australian context, and a bit of impatient common sense. It is not trying to sound neutral for a newsroom. It sounds like two people who have spent enough time with computers, phones, networks, and broken apps to know exactly why the small details matter.
Made for: Best for listeners who follow consumer tech, cybersecurity, phones, software, gaming, and Linux from an Australian angle. It especially suits people who enjoy opinionated practical talk more than polished product coverage.
What sets it apart: Aussie Tech Heads stands out by turning ordinary tech annoyances into detailed, funny, usable conversations. The value is in the lived examples: broken authentication, awkward app design, missing platform support, and gear that only makes sense after someone has argued with it.
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.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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Heat, a confusing password flow, and a Linux driver snag keep the discussion pointed.
Aussie Tech Heads Episode 782 opens in stifling conditions, with the room at 30 degrees, the AC running, and fans doing their best to keep things bearable.
A grounded chat about security hassles, software pain, and the words that make tech messier.
Aussie Tech Heads 781 keeps its focus on the sort of tech friction that turns up in ordinary life: recovery time, account security, banking controls, and the language that can make online systems feel harder than they should.
A loose but grounded take on authentication and everyday tech friction.
Episode 780 of Aussie Tech Heads turns a simple annoyance into a loose, funny argument about authentication and how ordinary tech can become a nuisance.
Practical gadget talk that keeps the focus on real-world trade-offs.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 779 returns to an easy, familiar rhythm as Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson settle back in after a couple of weeks away, with Jason also noting his mother had passed away.
A loose, conversational tech chat that turns a real hacking mess into useful common sense.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 778 starts with gear talk about a new phone case and screen protector, then shifts into account security, YouTube channel hacking, and the awkward job of getting back in after 2FA has been changed.
A hot Christmas catch-up turns identity theft and stolen passwords into a grounded Australian tech conversation.
Episode 752 takes a Christmas catch-up and lets it drift into the everyday tech problems that can suddenly become personal. Jason Oakley and Wilt Hopkinson open with a very hot week, a 43-degree day, and a VZ demo dressed up with two/three-colour reindeer and a two-colour Santa,…
A loose, sharp chat about streaming accounts and the odd persistence of old logins.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 762 spends much of its run on the awkward mechanics of streaming accounts, with Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson working through Netflix profile sharing, extra member sub-accounts, and old logins that can linger on a device for years.

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A light-hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond, with sponsor messages for battery store and web hosting.
Hosts discuss the week's tech news, including NBN outages and their streaming platform, with casual banter.
A light-hearted discussion of the latest technology news relevant to Australian consumers, with sponsor messages for business registration and web hosting services.
A light-hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond, discussing tech issues that matter to the average Aussie consumer.
The week hits 43 degrees.
Will reveals a two-story house was found floating on top of a 30-foot-tall skating rink after the Lismore floods.
The hosts discuss the latest technology news from Australia and beyond with a light-hearted, comedic approach.
A light-hearted look at the latest technology news from Australia and beyond, with sponsor messages for company registration and web hosting services.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 782 opens with Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson talking through extreme weather, including 30-degree nights, flood displacement, and insurers pulling flood cover in Forbes and Molong.
Microsoft says DirectStorage 1.1 could make PC game loads “as much as three times faster” with GPU decompression.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 780 starts with Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson comparing The Simpsons, South Park, Ren and Stimpy, and old-school VCR habits before moving into power glitches and LIFX bulbs.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 779 opens with Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson returning after a few weeks away, and the first update is personal: Jason's mother died, Will spent time in hospital, and beta blockers changed how he feels.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 778 opens with Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson on a Xiaomi Redmi Note, a pretend carbon-fiber case, and a nano-liquid screen protector with different wait times in English, Spanish, and French.
Aussie Tech Heads episode 777 pairs phone talk with technology stories about NBN pricing and tractor software locks.
Windows 11’s hidden settings can be exposed by naming a new desktop folder with a special keystring, a shortcut the hosts call “God mode.” Jason describes Easy Auto Refresh keeping Xero active with ten-minute reloads despite 15-minute logouts and two-factor constraints.
Zoom now limits free calls to 40 minutes, prompting Jason Oakley and Will Tomkinson to compare its policy with Skype's changes.
A light-hearted discussion of the latest technology news relevant to Australian consumers, starting with a cold weather anecdote.
A light-hearted discussion of the latest technology news relevant to Australian consumers, starting with sponsor ads and banter.