Tech Guru Trevor Long joins Jo McManus every Tuesday to talk the latest in technology and answer questions. This week Geoff Quattromani filled in for Trevor with all the latest tech news.

Today he spoke about:

AI has been able to generate images and words out of thin air, but new progress is showing it could now be used to create original music too.

For anyone sharing a Netflix account, password sharing will soon be blocked and this is how it will work.

Samsung announced their latest flagship smartphone, the S23, with one model offering a whopping 200MP camera, for what? I'll explain.

ChatGPT and its powers to create essays, and answer complex questions is looking to meet its biggest competitor soon. From Google.

An Apple AirTag success story, this time to find a missing dog in flood waters. They really are a must have for any valuable items, or pets. 

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Former 6PR News Director Lisa Barnes joins Jo once a fortnight with Barnsy From the Burbs.

Lisa helps us all take on the not so serious challenges of day to day life.

Today the two spoke about: 

What was worth the wait/how long have you waited for something?

School lunchbox nostalgia – school is back, I’m making lunch boxes again, what did you used to have for lunch?

Do you celebrate your pet’s birthday?

Do you hold onto old clothes?

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The Ugly Ducklings is back for season two sharing all the not-so-pretty delicacies of Italian cuisine.

SBS Italian Producer Massimiliano Gugole told Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons food doesn't have to look beautiful to taste delicious.

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For the month of February, the Subiaco Library is inviting people to go on a blind date with a book.

The initiative aims to give readers a chance to fall in love with a new book.

Manager of cultural services at the City of Subiaco Polly Banks told Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons it is a great way to read something different.

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Afternoons with Jo McManus - Full Show 6th February 2023

Jo will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner.

It’s a conversation with the people of Perth about where to take your next holiday, take the family for dinner or what show to catch on the weekend.

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A gold prospector from Kalgoorlie has released a memoir detailing the wild stories of gold and the Australian outback.

The author shares how she defied the male conventions around gold-digging.

Gold prospector from Kalgoorlie Tyler Mahoney told Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons she is breaking down barriers.

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An article in the Sydney Morning Herald has been released detailing the rise of ageism in everyday life. 

From comments by strangers to a lack of opportunities, casual discrimination against older Australians is on the rise.

Author and commentator Jane Caro told Jo McManus on Perth Live people need to stop commenting on age.

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Afternoons with Jo McManus - Full Show 3rd February 2023

Jo will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner.

It’s a conversation with the people of Perth about where to take your next holiday, take the family for dinner or what show to catch on the weekend.

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The King of TV Streaming, Andrew Williams speaks to Jo McManus every Friday afternoon from 2pm about the latest in television and streaming. He has recommendations and previews of what's to come on all things from Netflix to Stan.

This week the King's review was: Shrinking on Apple TV+

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Today, Western Australia’s first State Infrastructure Strategy was released detailing how the state will build more sustainable infrastructure.

The strategy shares how WA will become more sustainable over the next 20 years including, the construction of a trackless tram network in Perth.

Professor at Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute Professor Peter Newman told Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons the infrastructure is needed in WA.

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