Life & Technology – 2GB 18th April 2026

Unsubscribe vs Spam: Receiving Unsolicated Emails – What’s the difference and why does it matter?
According to data from newsletter specialists, the average person receives over 80 emails a day, with around half of them expected to be spam.

That’s a lot of email to sort through just to get to what you actually want to read.

There are two ways to deal with unwanted email – Flag it as SPAM or Unsubscribe from the email. 

But when should you hit spam, when should you use the unsubscribe button, and what’s the difference?


3 of the best budget robot vacuums with no extra frills
 Yes, we talk alot about robots in the home. Clearly your clicking behaviour tells us you are interested. We love talking about the recent innovations in this space, but a recent email asked the question – ‘I want to pay less, and all I really want is the Vac bit, not the mop bit’.

Good question, but with more and more features trickling down to budget models, even the entry-level to mid-range robot vacuum market provides an intelligent, automated clean across all kinds of household surfaces. So we have looked into three great options to consider! 
  

Guests and Topics on the Show

Family holidays just got a cinematic upgrade

We caught up with Rick Loughery from GoPro to talk about how family holidays have evolved beyond simple snapshots and phone videos. 

With the rise of compact, high-performance cameras, capturing travel moments has started to feel more like producing a short film than just documenting a trip. Rick shared how this shift is making cinematic storytelling more accessible to everyday users—without the need for complex gear or technical know-how. 

From beach days to road trips, he explained how families are now able to create richer, more immersive memories while still staying present in the moment with their Mission 1 series coming shortly. 

Read More details about the GoPro Mission 1 series coming in late May, 2026 to Australia. 
Privacy by Design: Proving Who You Are Without Exposing Your Data

We spoke with Rick Iversen from ConnectID about the growing need for safer, smarter ways to verify identity online. As more services move digital, Australians are being asked to share personal information more frequently—often creating unnecessary risk. Rick explained how the concept of “privacy by design” is changing that approach, allowing users to prove who they are without repeatedly handing over sensitive data. 

He also unpacked how this model works behind the scenes, and why reducing data exposure is becoming just as important as improving convenience in today’s connected world.

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