iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Emily van der Nagel @emvdn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Digital Intimacies 12 is at the University of Sydney this year from 4-5 Dec! Submit your abstracts on the (broad) theme of Intimately Disconnected by 28 Aug. Digital Intimacies is such a wonderful and generous gathering of scholars - get along if you can 👩‍💻✨💕🖱️💌 digitalintimacies12.wordpress.com

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Zeyi Yang 杨泽毅 @zeyiyang.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

BREAKING: The Chinese government pressured Zambia to screen + exclude Taiwanese speakers attending @rightscon.org, leading to the largest international convention on digital rights being canceled a week before it takes place, the host org @accessnow.org tells WIRED. By @telliotter.bsky.social + me

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The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled

Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thanks, let chat about it before the Byte team goes into planning for next year ☺️

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Can cities adapt to climate extremes? Tonight Joe Glesta of ClimaSens shares his vision to use climate data to inform better planning & outcomes. 7pm AEDT stream @3rrrfm.bsky.social with @attacus.net Eric and me

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Such a pleasure, thank you 💚

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Sabby @sabbygallery.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

bad news! We didn't get enough co-op sign ups, so we're dropping Teledog into a storm drain, and - what's that? We DID get enough signups? We got more than we needed, actually? Sabby's not shutting down?! But then... who's going in the storm drain? Me?! (sabby.gallery/join/)

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Relished the chat with @dave.powerhoof.com on Byte into IT @3rrrfm.bsky.social this week. The Drifter game is out now - a gritty, Aussie point-and-click thriller with pulpy noir storytelling & unmistakable Aussie atmosphere store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/

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The Drifter on Steam

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ri...

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Tonight ANU’s @kathyreid.au on AI’s insatiable hunger for data and what she has dubbed the ‘token wars’ + @floreani.bsky.social unpacks incoming age verification for search engines & the implications for privacy and inclusion + Mike Bantick & me! @3rrrfm.bsky.social stream from 7pm AEST

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samantha floreani (@floreani.bsky.social)

digital rights advocate / writer / PhD candidate researching tech + housing justice 🏠 surveillance isn't safety xoxo what would ned ludd do?? samanthafloreani.com

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Ms. Kathy Reid (she/her) @kathyreid.au · 29/07/2025

I'll be chatting with the good folks at @3rrrfm.bsky.social #ByteIntoIt tomorrow evening 7.30pm-ish, all about the #TokenWars and the race for data to train #AI models - with @plasmov.bsky.social and @floreani.bsky.social and crew. Looking forward to it! www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

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Programs: Byte Into IT — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio

Local insights on tech news, with feature interviews and regular guests.

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Sabby @sabbygallery.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Tomorrow! @serenade.games presents Tangents 🍩🎉 @free-play.bsky.social week is here and that means so is Tangents! Jump into your Freeplay week by experiencing some weird and wonderful Aussie games.

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Summerfall Studios 🕯️Malys OUT NOW!🕯️ @summerfallstudios.com · 11/07/2025

Any weekend plans? May we suggest visiting the STRAY GODS EXHIBITION at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne?? 🙌 Experience the music, behind the scenes insights, and vote for your fav love interest! ❤️💙💚 Open now! 🎤

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Stray Gods: The Exhibition | Hellenic Museum

Explore the Greek mythology inspirations and peek behind the scenes of the hit video game by Summerfall Studios. Exhibiting only at Melbourne's Hellenic Museum from Saturday 28 June.

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Uncommon Sense 3RRR FM @uncommonsenseradio.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Uncommon Sense is in its 8th year 👀, and I am just as excited and honoured to be part of the @3rrrfm.bsky.social community, as I was when I first joined as a presenter, and before that as a guest. Thanks for listening to and supporting independent community radio 🫶📻💜 www.rrr.org.au/explore/prog...

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Programs: Uncommon Sense — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio

A weekly conversation about politics and current events, international affairs, history, art, books, and the natural world, to illuminate the issues faced by society and explore them in new ways.

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It is also the end of ✨ #AprilAmnesty ✨ so please consider subscribing or donating if you can - every little bit helps us make Really Real Radio @3rrrfm.bsky.social 📻 🖤

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Then we meet Libby, connecting us to public libraries to access free ebooks, audiobooks and magazines anywhere 📚

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Early voting in the federal election is open. This Wednesday 7pm AEST Byte into IT speaks with one of the brains behind Build a Ballot so we can vote with confidence! 🗳️ Tune in or stream via @3rrrfm.bsky.social

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Location sharing apps: safety tool or risk? Mandy Gambino from Berry Street Family Violence Team joins Byte Into IT to discuss how tracking tech can become a tool for coercive control— and how we can protect ourselves. @3rrrfm.bsky.social with @attacus.net , @roundabouthere & me stream rrr.org.au

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Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio

Community media on 102.7FM, 3RRR Digital in Melbourne & worldwide via RRR Apps

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

😏 How are emojis shaping the way teens communicate? Linguist Lauren Gawne @superlinguo joins Byte Into IT to decode the evolution of digital language & bust some myths about emoji use. Tune in as we look at what’s really behind those little icons! @3rrrfm.bsky.social with @attacus.net Eric & me

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Plus: 💡 IVF ‘extras’ - what works, what doesn’t, and why a website has the answers, with Dr Sarah Lenson University of Melbourne. April Amnesty is on, so do subscribe, and my thanks to everyone who supports community radio! ❤️ rrr.org.au ❤️

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Tonight on Byte Into IT 🌐 New digital accessibility guidelines - @intopia.bsky.social experts Sarah Pulis & Andrew Arch explain what they mean for your apps, sites & services. 📻 7pm AEST on @3rrrfm.bsky.social w/ Eric, Mike &me #ByteIntoIT #3RRR #TechForGood

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Triple R 102.7FM @3rrrfm.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

April Amnesty is here! April Amnesty is Triple R’s month-long subscription and donation drive. If you listen to and love the Rs, please subscribe and donate and support Really Real Radio. rrr.org.au/subscribe + rrr.org.au/donate April Amnesty artwork by Cosmo Feltham

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The Sizzle - Australia's favourite tech newsletter @handle.invalid · 23/03/2025

The point of the Sizzle is to help inform people about what they need to know about tech in Australia. $6 a month is really good value IMO, but even still I know not everyone can afford it. So, if you're someone who wants to Sizzle but can't or would struggle to afford it RN, hit me up and we'll

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Tonight hear @jathansadowski.com in conversation with @attacus.net on his latest 📕 release ‘The Mechanic and the Luddite’. production by @rowenamurray.bsky.social 👏 Dan and me live from 7pm AEDT tonight for tech news & events too! @3rrrfm.bsky.social 📻 ❤️

Cover image: red book cover with hammer and wrench surrounded by cog wheel, with book title ‘The Mechanic and the Luddite - a ruthless criticism of technology and capitalism’ and book author ‘Jathan Sadowski’ next to vertical slice of author portrait, smiling man with glasses and beard, wearing white shirt, blue suit and tie.

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

If you’re a podcaster wondering if there are any good ways to monetise, tune into Byte Into IT @3rrrfm.bsky.social tonight as we speak to Lenny.fm cofounder Courtney Carthy, and chat about notable tech news this week. Join @attacus.net Eric and I from 7pm AEDT 📻

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

A solid product and an inspiring guest 🧠

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Byte Into IT tonight: ACMI is hosting FACT 2025 symposium on the Future of Arts, Culture & Technology we check in with Seb Chan. Also Childlight’s Michael Salter on Safer Internet Day 11 February. Join @rowenamurray.bsky.social Eric & I @3rrrfm.bsky.social 7pm AEDT

Image: ACMI FACT 2025 flyer: Many Astronauts dancing - After the End still (2024) Directed by Liam Young, Written by Natasha Wanganeen. Courtesy of the artists. Depicts three astronauts in suits dancing, their visors reflecting light, suits daubed with colourful paints, kicking up dust and surrounded by sparks.

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Library Innovation Lab @harvardlil.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We just launched a 16TB archive of every dataset that has been available on data.gov since November. This will be updated day by day as new datasets appear. It can be freely copied, and we're sharing the code behind it to help others make their own archives of data they depend on.

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Announcing the Data.gov Archive | Library Innovation Lab

Today we released our archive of data.gov on Source Cooperative. The 16TB collection includes over 311,000 datasets harvested during 2024 and 2025, a complet...

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Wolfcat 🥄 @wolfcat.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Heads up #MelbWeather folks... I have good news and bad news. Looks like the potential for 4 days in a row over 40c starting this Sunday. (Touches ear) Wait I am getting an update, bringing this to you live right now... there is no good news.

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Sour Dough (Pearl Jam’s Even Flow)

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Rohan Pearce @rohan-p.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Big day in telco land today. Phil Britt is stepping down from Aussie Broadband (and starting a community telco).

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

This morning on Summer Breakfasters @3rrrfm.bsky.social Paulie P, Scout Boxall and I were stoked to speak with ‘Orstralia: a punk history 1974-1989’ (and second vol 1990-1999) author Tristan Clark about his thrilling deep dive into local scenes 🙌 Available via orstralia.bigcartel.com

Two books, volumes of ‘Orstralia: a punk history 1974-1989’ and ‘Orstralia: a punk history 1990-1999’.

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

There’s a wonderful free exhibition of work by street artists in Melbourne right now, part of Sandra Powell and Andrew King’s private collection - they spoke with @3rrrfm.bsky.social Smart Arts on Thursday www.rrr.org.au/shared/broad...

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Shared moment from SmartArts – 2 January 2025 — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio

An episode of SmartArts on 2 January 2025

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Join us today!

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Vanessa Toholka @plasmov.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Tomorrow on @3rrrfm.bsky.social Breakfasters, we’ll talk about the magical chip that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company loves 💚

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Frank Pasquale @frankpasquale.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

“The workers showed that it’s possible to fight back against the opaque authority of algorithms, creating transparency despite a corporation’s wishes.” spectrum.ieee.org/shipt

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Shipt’s Pay Algorithm Squeezed Gig Workers. They Fought Back

When their pay suddenly dropped, delivery drivers audited their employer

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AJ Sadauskas @ajsadauskas.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Remember a couple of years ago how an AI ethics researcher was sacked from Google for warning about racial and gender bias? And then Google's AI tools ran into those exact issues? That researcher is Timnit Gebru, who is now on BlueSky. Definitely someone to follow if you're interested in AI:

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‘There was all sorts of toxic behaviour’: Timnit Gebru on her sacking by Google, AI’s dangers and big tech’s biases

The Ethiopian-born computer scientist lost her job after pointing out the inequalities built into AI. But after decades working with technology companies, she knows all too much about discrimination

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