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The Defrag

Lawson Media

News

Business

Technology

Frequency: 1 episode/5d. Total Eps: 69

The Defrag is your guide to news at the intersection of technology, business, politics, and science. We'll ask hard questions, challenge ideas, and help bring some order to the news.

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🇩🇪 Germany - techNews
18/09/2025
#96
🇩🇪 Germany - techNews
17/09/2025
#81
🇩🇪 Germany - techNews
16/09/2025
#45
🇩🇪 Germany - techNews
15/09/2025
#26
🇫🇷 France - techNews
11/09/2025
#97
🇫🇷 France - techNews
10/09/2025
#78
🇫🇷 France - techNews
09/09/2025
#68
🇫🇷 France - techNews
08/09/2025
#63
🇫🇷 France - techNews
07/09/2025
#50

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https://thedefrag.com/#/portal/signup/free
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https://discord.gg/rHb7JVHz42
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Score global : 73%

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Will The Metaverse Destroy Meta?

Episode 67

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 • Duration 23:49

We're a year into the metamorphosis of Facebook into Meta, and by all indications it seems the transition is putting significant pressure on the company. Meta's share price has dropped by around 70% since the rebrand and user adoption is slow. So how long can Meta continue spending on the Metaverse before investors force it to refocus on its core business?

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Read The Wall Street Journal's investigation into the Metaverse: https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-metaverse-horizon-worlds-zuckerberg-facebook-internal-documents-11665778961

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An Update

Episode 66

Friday, November 25, 2022 • Duration 02:48

The Defrag will be returning on Tuesday 29th of November, but things will be a little different. We've also launched a new YouTube channel - you can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@thedefragnews

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Can Your Phone Get a Virus?

Episode 57

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 11:48

Do you ever feel like the amount of spam you're getting seems higher than normal? Well it turns out you weren't just thinking that, malicious attacks are actually on the rise. However it's not just your emails that are vulnerable, our mobile phones are too.

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Google I/O

Episode 56

Thursday, May 12, 2022 • Duration 15:29

Google I/O, the company's annual developer conference is happening right now. It's a chance for the search giant to show off its latest innovations to the community. From advancements in translation tech, to new hardware, this year's event had plenty to offer. In this episode we dive into some of the latest developments.

Google I/O Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-nMZpLM1A

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Would You Rent A Tiny Home?

Episode 55

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 • Duration 16:56

Australia is in a housing affordability crisis. Not only is it becoming harder to buy or build a new home, but in many locations around the country, getting a rental property is both difficult and expensive. This is a crisis that was exacerbated by the global pandemic. But could we reduce the price of rental housing by building tiny homes?

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Twitter’s Edit Button

Episode 54

Thursday, May 5, 2022 • Duration 15:22

Twitter is working on an edit button. It's a much requested feature from users, but what impact could the ability to edit tweets have on its ecosystem?

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Nintendo Switch Sports

Episode 53

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 • Duration 15:34

Until recently, the Wii was Nintendo's best-selling home console. Part of its success came from attracting more casual players with motion-controlled games that involved moving your body rather than using the buttons on a traditional controller. The wii has since been surpassed by the Nintendo Switch, with over 103 million units sold worldwide. Now Nintendo looks set to recapture some of that casual audience with the successor to one of the Wii's most popular games.

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An Update

Episode 52

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 • Duration 01:33

A quick update on The Defrag.

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Is E3 dead?

Episode 52

Thursday, April 14, 2022 • Duration 19:19

During the pandemic, many companies embraced virtual events. Apple, for example, is still making highly produced, cinematic, keynotes and doesn't seem keen to return to a physical offering. And in the games industry, pre-packaged videos have become an effective marketing tool. But one major event in gaming, E3 hasn't been held since 2019, which has seen ripple effects throughout the industry.

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Athlete Data Privacy

Episode 51

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 17:08

Whether it's on the field, in training, or during sleep, professional athletes are constantly being tracked. The data collected is used to improve technique and performance, in the hope of gaining an edge. So much data is collected that it's not always clear why this information gathered or if it's ever going to be used. Now experts are raising ethical and privacy concerns, and calling for a review of the way data collection in professional sport is handled.

Getting ahead of the game: athlete data in professional sport: https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/science-policy-and-analysis/reports-and-publications/getting-ahead-of-the-game-athlete-data-in-professional-sport

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