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This week Nate & Ian discuss everyone's favourite computing essential: the dongle. Last episode of the year.

SOURCES:

Donglevision

https://tedium.co/2020/08/21/weird-dongle-history-evolution/

NewScientist on dongles

https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EIZI3TDTGTsC/page/n25/mode/2up

Byte on dongles

https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1981-10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=dongle

Commodore PET

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET

Software protection dongle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_protection_dongle

Apple makes 23 different dongles — and it would cost you $857 to buy them all

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-dongles-2017-8#2-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-29-2

Ebuyer search for dongles

https://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=dongle&sort=relevancy+descending

Anker 565

https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a8388?variant=41786313998500

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This week is a special episode in which we revisit Ian's 2007 CNET feature, Top Ten Off Switches. Do the selections stand up to modern scrutiny? And how have off switches evolved in a world of Wi-Fi, virtual assistants and touchscreens?

SOURCES:

Top ten off switches (live)

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/top-ten-off-switches/

Top ten off switches (archived, with pictures)

https://web.archive.org/web/20071114120435/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49293357-1,00.htm

The Slashdot post about the feature

https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/07/11/12/1429244/the-top-ten-off-switches

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This week Nate and Ian discuss HD DVD, arguably one of the last global format wars to be fought -- and lost. The Patreon extended version also includes a lengthy discussion about the hypothetical future HD DVD might have had, were it to have won the format war against Sony's Blu-ray.

SOURCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD

https://www.reddit.com/r/HDDVD/comments/114cteq/hd_dvd_exclusives/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_optical_disc_format_war

https://www.pcworld.com/article/535906/hddvd_bluray.html

https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/why-hd-dvd-will-beat-blu-ray/

https://www.reddit.com/r/dvdcollection/comments/l1wz2r/any_love_for_an_obsolete_format_most_of_my_hd_dvd/

https://www.britannica.com/technology/DVD

https://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1419176920070815/

https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/hd-dvd.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high-definition_optical_disc_formats#endnote_HDMC_table_note_h

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_TrueHD

https://pioneer-blurayodd.eu/?lang=en

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This week Nate and Ian discuss the dual-layered delight that is DVD -- it's history, and our memories of using it.

SOURCES:

The death of the DVD: Why sales dropped more than 86% in 13 years

https://web.archive.org/web/20200329212906/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/08/the-death-of-the-dvd-why-sales-dropped-more-than-86percent-in-13-years.html

PlayStation 2 Wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2

Bouncing DVD logo

https://www.bouncingdvdlogo.com

DVD Frequently Asked Questions

https://web.archive.org/web/19970329103433/http://www.videodiscovery.com/vdyweb/dvd/dvdfaq.html

DVD industry in crisis as sales slump

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/nov/29/dvd-industry-sales-slump-blu-ray

HMV boss says more people buying DVDs and Blu-ray

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99wngrw4nxo

DVD and Blu-ray sales statistics

https://www.avforums.com/threads/dvd-and-blu-ray-sales-statistics.2004986/

British Video Association press release archive

https://web.archive.org/web/20100623045015/http://www.bva.org.uk/news-press-releases/2009-news-release-sales-robust-transitional-year-british-video-industry

DVD Commercial from 2000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xn8m9KLYQg

Yahoo DVD Player review

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/yahoo-ydp-530-review/

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Nate and Ian discuss the modern anxiety of calls from unknown numbers, repeated missed calls, and general caller ID-related terror. You might think this is a Halloween episode, such is the horror of the content.

SOURCES AND LINKS:

Mobile company customer forums

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Tech-Support/People-I-have-never-contacted-returning-my-calls/td-p/1626378
https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Account-and-services/Scammer-using-my-number/m-p/32346
https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-phone-including-Digital/Receiving-calls-from-people-saying-I-called-them-but-I-haven-t/td-p/2173030

Mumsnet

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4972436-to-have-anxiety-from-this-missed-call

Caller anxiety

https://www.reddit.com/r/Anxiety/comments/17fis4j/just_completing_ignored_an_important_phone_call/

Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-will-launch-a-business-caller-id-service-next-year-223913262.html

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This week Nate's joined by Andrew Lanxon from CNET to discuss a rich history of games console controllers, from the bizarre to the innovative.

SOURCES AND LINKS:

PlayStation Multitap

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Multitap

Music 2000

https://www.mobygames.com/game/4945/mtv-music-generator/

https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/M/SLES-02224.html

DreamCast VMU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMU

Sony PocketStation

https://playstation.fandom.com/wiki/PocketStation

Manhunt 2

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/10/halloween-review-manhunt-2-wii/

Fishing controller (and there are others)

https://segaretro.org/Fishing_Controller

https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/8783-n64-fishing-rod-controller-info/#comment-222306

Godzilla Generations screenshot

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/373544883983482884/1294970656412274750/godzilla-dreamcast-1160x653.png?ex=670cf2e7&is=670ba167&hm=137a8d005ef963c21f7e691de7d0d5099a9a5079e3c8a8ba2a77427fd82353a7&

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This week, the boys discuss and reminisce about Bluetooth, specifically its history and evolution as a conduit for wireless audio.

SOURCES AND LINKS:

Know A Little More Bluetooth episode

https://shows.acast.com/know-a-little-more/episodes/about-bluetooth-5-updated

Deep guide to Bluetooth codecs and qualities

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2023/03/bluetooth-sound-quality-guide-what-are-the-codecs-and-how-do-they-work.html

Weirdest Bluetooth gadgets

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/weirdest-bluetooth-gadgets-stuff-roundup,review-2369.html

More weird gadgets

https://www.androidcentral.com/weird-bluetooth-gadgets

And yet more still!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2a2rv4/what_are_some_unique_bluetooth_accessories/

Brittanica guide to Bluetooth

https://www.britannica.com/technology/Bluetooth

Manual for the early Nokia headset

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1562633/Nokia-Hs-12w.html?page=6#manual

History of Nokia Bluetooth

https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2012/02/03/all-ears-a-pictorial-history-of-bluetooth-headsets-part-1/

B&W article about Bluetooth audio

https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-us/blog/sound-lab/is-bluetooth-audio-worse.html

AirPods Max

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPods_Max#Overview

Sonos headphones

https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/sonos-ace

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This week we discuss the history of online dating, from the 1990s web services, through the UK's Teletext and into the modern era of apps. Nate discusses how he met his wife through an app, and Ian complains about how he hasn't yet. And then comes the future: what do we expect is next for dating apps and related technologies?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Teletext

https://www.blunham.com/Radar/Teletext/WebAlbums/P182S01=Dial_a_Date.html

Sex.com in WIRED

https://www.wired.com/2003/08/sex-com/

Match.com in WIRED 1995

https://www.wired.com/1995/09/love-and-money/

Hater Dater

https://web.archive.org/web/20200208062220/https://www.haterdater.com/

Gluten-Free Singles

https://web.archive.org/web/20131106133442/http://www.glutenfreesingles.com/

Bristlr

https://www.bristlr.com

Farmers Only

https://www.farmersonly.com/

Dating study

https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/16/dating-apps-havent-helped-us-find-better-partners-suggests-research/

Iceland app

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-icelanders-are-accidentally-dating-a-relative-and-now-theres-an-app-for-that-25175819/

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This week we are talking over our past, present and future relationships with the hard disk. Andrew Lanxon from CNET joins for this one and in the extended version he brings you what he learned during a reporting trip to a tiny Scottish island that enjoys energy independence.

Here are some links to various things we discussed in the show:

Andy’s Eigg feature in CNET (check the embedded video) https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/this-stunning-remote-island-took-control-of-its-energy-destiny-i-got-a-first-hand-look/

Acorn magazine https://archive.org/details/AcornUser105-Apr91/page/n94/mode/1up

IBM hard disk history https://www.ibm.com/history/ramac

Death if the disk https://www.pcgamer.com/hard-drives-predicted-to-be-history-after-2028/

Seagate hikes drive prices https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/23/seagate_hdd_prices/

Seagate 32TB drive https://www.seagate.com/gb/en/products/enterprise-drives/exos-x/x-mozaic/

2007 in tech https://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/2007/

Eigg history https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eigg

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Welcome back to Tech's Message! This week, in our inaugural episode of the new Tech's Message era, we're discussing the history of webcams. For Patrons, we also discuss Apple's recent announcements and Ian's decision to invest some serious cash in one of the products.

Here are some links to various things we discussed in the show:

Webcams look like balls: https://www.reddit.com/r/vintagecomputing/comments/18lzalf/not_sure_if_1999_counts_as_vintage_already/

Intel Easy PC Web Cam: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/mf0zea/first_webcam_i_purchased_early_2000s

Webcam reviews and prices from CNET circa 2000: https://web.archive.org/web/20000411021102/http://cnet.com/hardware/search/results/0,10238,0-1085-402-0-1,00.html?tag=st.co.1078.dir.1085-402-0

Wirecutter guide to modern webcams: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-webcams/

Computer Chronicles webcam episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4mxg4pBgIw

The greatest defunct Web sites and dotcom disasters: https://web.archive.org/web/20080607211819/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0%2C39029477%2C49296926-2%2C00.htm

Apple VideoPhone: https://www.reddit.com/r/VintageApple/comments/1due7sk/apple_videophone_video_conferencing_1996_style/#lightbox

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Ian and I took nine months off from podcasting, but rest quite assured: it wasn't in order for him to gestate and pass our baby.

In this bonus episode, I'll explain the actual reason for our absence and our plan for a new era of Tech's Message, which begins on this very day -- look out for episode 323 in your feed shortly!

We're really grateful to everyone who's kept our feed in their podcatchers and stuck with their Patreon membership until we were ready to return. We've got some cool plans for the show and we'll welcome your feedback.

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This week on Tech’s Message:

AI machine cannot be called an inventor, rules UK court

https://www.ft.com/content/7bccf980-9eaf-40d9-92b6-ab3ffb43c98dhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ff6c264d3bf7f65d42209f9/consolidated-patents-act-1977.pdfhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67772177

Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/20/police-to-be-able-to-run-face-recognition-searches-on-50m-driving-licence-holdershttps://www.technologyreview.com/2021/04/14/1022676/robert-williams-facial-recognition-lawsuit-aclu-detroit-police/

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Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/18/ministry-of-justice-plan-to-destroy-historical-wills-is-insane-say-experts

GUESS THE HO HO HOLE!

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Bedfordshire Police use AI to save hours on admin duties

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67680698

https://docdefender.net

https://rivengroup.com

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14734000/officers

Google Groups losing Usenet integration

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/14/24002220/google-groups-is-about-to-drop-support-for-posting-to-or-browsing-usenet

https://archive.org/details/usenet

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On The Death of E3

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/12/how-the-internet-killed-e3/

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Mobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overcharging

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67649539

Unproven AI face scans may estimate age for porn access in UK

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/unproven-ai-face-scans-may-estimate-age-for-access-in-uk/

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/05/uk_age_verifcation_proposals/

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Laptop Vs. Desktop

In which Nate talks about going from using a desktop (Mac Studio) to a laptop (new MacBook).

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We're joined by CNET's Andrew Lanxon -- find his photography YouTube channel here.

Sony’s getting into the in-camera micropayments game

https://pressroom.pixelshift.studio/sony-electronics-announces-custom-gridline-license-available-for-alpha-camera-bodies

https://pro.sony/ue_US/digital-imaging/custom-gridline

Regard: https://www.polygon.com/23399591/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-horse-armor-video-game-cosmetics

Regard also: https://avlgear.com/product/panasonic-lumix-dmw-sfu2-s1-filmmaker-upgrade-software-key-download-only/

Evernote's changes and the future of our note-taking

https://www.engadget.com/evernote-is-reportedly-testing-a-severely-restricted-plan-for-free-users-184607336.html?src=rss

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ChatGPT is one year old. Here’s how it changed the tech world.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/chatgpt-was-the-spark-that-lit-the-fire-under-generative-ai-one-year-ago-today/

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Squid Game Contestants Considering Lawsuit Over Reality Show Injuries

https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-the-challenge-contestant-possible-lawsuit-1851047311

UK's cookie crumble: Data watchdog serves up tougher recipe for consent banners

https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/22/uk_ico_cookie_action/

Keep or cancel Freeview? The arguments

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/keep-or-cancel-free-to-air-terrestrial-tv-the-arguments/

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When Is The Right Time To Buy A New Computer?

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Booths supermarkets to ditch self-checkouts in north of England stores

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/10/booths-supermarkets-to-ditch-self-checkouts-in-north-of-england-stores

Apple Wallet account balances now available for 10 UK banks

https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/10/apple-wallet-account-balances/

Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67451724

LINK: Tom Merritt's Know A Little More about RCS

https://play.acast.com/s/know-a-little-more/aboutrcs

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Parking Meters: Where is the contactless and why are there so many apps?

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Newport: Can AI help find lost £227m Bitcoin fortune?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67297013

Disney+ now has an ad supported tier like Netflix

https://www.pocket-lint.com/disney-plus-subscription-tiers-uk-differences-price/

Facebook and Instagram launch a paid ad-free subscription

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/30/23938283/facebook-instagram-ad-free-subscription-eu

Plus: Paramount+ has stopped working for Ian, YouTube ad-blocking woes and why Google search is just terrible now.

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Discussions: Does the PC vs Mac debate feel really old school now?

Discussion about how 15 years ago it felt like rivalry between PC and Mac, Apple and Microsoft etc hit fever pitch. Today, it’s just a lot more boring isn’t it?

Sidenote: Microsoft Word just turned 40, and so did the Apple Lisa.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/25/23931391/microsoft-word-was-released-40-years-ago-today

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Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines its potential

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67225158

60 Years of Doctor Who Will Stream All In One Place In the UK

https://gizmodo.com/doctor-who-streaming-bbc-iplayer-classic-episodes-1850914346

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Monitors: How many is too many?

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London mayor and Met boss urge phone firms to help tackle theft of mobiles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67125411

EE is launching a customised Apple TV 4K box, offering live TV through EE TV

https://www.pocket-lint.com/ee-apple-tv-4k-live-tv-eetv

Ian's review from 2014: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/digital-tv-recorders/ee-tv-1275987/review

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SSD vs HDD in 2023: The buyer's dilemma

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ssd-price-cuts-q3-2023

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/samsung-qvo-vs-evo-guide/(Thanks, Nick!)

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Honestly, you take one several-month hiatus without really communicating why, your website expires and emails stop being delivered, and all of a sudden people thing the podcast has died.

We joke about things because it's easier than taking responsibility for them. But we are still a living, breathing podcast; Ian hasn't angered himself into an early grave, nor has Nate got bored of podcasting now he has a TV show.

Thanks for sticking with us, and sorry again for the silence. We're back though and very glad to be!

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I Rode the World's First Autonomous Public Bus Service
https://www.cnet.com/tech/i-rode-the-worlds-first-autonomous-public-bus-service/
Remote driver car rental service launches in Milton Keynes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-65768717
MySpace: 20 Years On

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EcoFlow PowerStream Lets Renters Have Solar Power, Too
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Anger over airports' passport e-gates not working
Train wi-fi at risk as part of cost-cutting move
Netflix expands password sharing crackdown to UK

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Why you’re wrong about self-service checkouts
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/05/26/telegraph-readers-defend-self-service-checkouts/
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Links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65731795

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65673622

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/05/government-may-cut-free-wifi-wireless-internet-from-uk-trains.html

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Uber starts flight bookings for UK users
Could Uber move into haulage, removals, childcare or more?
Ofcom reveals results of improved text-to-switch service
Do we need 10Gbps fibre in the UK yet? What about 2Gbps then?
What is XGS-PON?
10Gbps fibre connections are on the way

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Folding phones aren’t going away
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/10/uber-users-in-uk-will-be-able-to-book-flights-on-app-by-summer

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/05/ofcom-see-positive-impact-of-uk-mobile-text-to-switch-system.html

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/google-makes-the-pixel-fold-official/

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https://www.macworld.com/article/1915412/google-pixel-fold-iphone-trade-in-prices.html

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The failure of the UK’s emergency test system
What network Three got wrong and why
Goodbye, Covid tracing app, we hardly knew ye
Nate’s back in New York filming
Ian’s banana

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HMV’s reopening its biggest UK store
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65391455

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/04/three-uk-coughs-to-problems-with-emergency-alert-test.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65377793

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/04/28/hmv-return-flagship-store-oxford-street-london/

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Google to open up app payments after UK watchdog probe
Brits start 'em young with 20% of tots 'owning' a smartphone
Insights on toddler smartphone usage

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Superdrug Mobile is actually a thing!
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https://www.ft.com/content/45ff9420-71c7-4995-8340-1da37c533c36

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/app-developers-on-google-play-store-offered-payment-choices-following-cma-probe

https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/17/uk_toddler_phone_ownership/

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/255852/childrens-media-use-and-attitudes-report-2023.pdf

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/04/superdrug-mobile-confirm-price-freeze-on-uk-4g-network.html

https://www.superdrugmobile.com/our-plan

https://www.ecotalk.co.uk/our-deals / https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/your-green-energy/ecotalk

https://smarty.co.uk/plans/unlimited

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_mobile_virtual_network_operators

https://www.1pmobile.com/

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UK prepares test of emergency alert system
How does what the UK’s doing compare to the US, Japan, the Netherlands and elsewhere?
Nuclear bomb warnings versus highly local forest fires
Drones being tested to spot traffic offenders
Is there anywhere good to speed legally in Britain?
Do we have too many cameras?

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Internet speeds, crime, social housing
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Links:

https://www.pocket-lint.com/why-did-my-phone-sound-an-alarm/

https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Emergency_Warning/ew_index.html

https://news.sky.com/story/emergency-alerts-how-they-work-in-other-countries-including-a-few-times-when-it-has-gone-wrong-12851133

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-sms-messages

https://www.londonworld.com/read-this/traffic-police-to-roll-out-a-new-cunning-way-to-catch-unsuspecting-speeding-and-reckless-motorists-4100488

https://www.absolutewinery.com/worst-places-to-live-in-the-uk/

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Amazon shutters Book Depository
DPReview dies a death
Virgin Media’s repeated outages
Benefits of local fibre providers
Are outages that problematic in a world of 5G and tethering?

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Nate’s recent American cheese crisis
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/04/amazon-to-close-book-depository-online-shop

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/11/uk-book-sales-in-2021-highest-in-a-decade

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65042770

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/03/ofcom-raise-uk-automatic-compensation-payments-for-broadband-woes.html

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UK proposes AI regulation… sort of
How UK AI rules stack against the EU’s
The iPhone 15 could go eSIM-only in the UK
What is an iSIM?

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Audible tests out ads in audiobooks
Libraries that lend audiobooks
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65102210

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/the-european-union-s-ai-act-explained/

https://www.pocket-lint.com/the-iphone-15-could-go-esim-only-in-the-uk-and-other-european-countries/

https://www.engadget.com/audible-is-now-testing-ads-in-your-audiobooks-for-some-reason-185337088.html

https://help.audible.com/s/article/why-am-i-hearing-advertisements-in-my-audiobook?language=en_US

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UK plans ways to let kids use AI for exams
Death of coursework
Roald Dahl ebooks forcibly changed
South Park renamed “Tolkien” character
The Old Testament

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The evolution of tech travel bags
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Students to be allowed to use ChatGPT for GCSE and A-level exams under Whitehall plans

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/03/03/students-could-allowed-use-chatgpt-gcses-a-levels/

Roald Dahl ebooks ‘force censored versions on readers’ despite backlash

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/roald-dahl-collection-books-changes-text-puffin-uk-2023-rm2622vl0

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Signal could leave the UK
How could encrypted apps pull out of a country?
Online Safety Bill
Hello Tomorrow on Apple TV
Microsoft’s Activision deal
Is the UK big enough to swap tech company decisions?

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The Trouble With Smarthomes
AI and robots in the garden
Will robots walk our dogs in future?
HomeKit’s architecture woes
New HomePods
Ian’s smart home setup
Nate’s smart home setup
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Links:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/signal-vows-to-defy-uk-legislation-that-puts-e2e-encryption-in-the-crosshairs/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64718842

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Sheffield’s 6G development
What exactly is the cyber-physical continuum?
UK’s 5G speeds are slowing down
Who’s got the worst fibre connectivity in the UK?
Virgin Media’s upload speeds

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Twitter wants us to pay for SMS-based two-factor authentication
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‘Tooting’ on Mastodon
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-64661539

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/02/ookla-warns-of-declining-uk-5g-mobile-broadband-speeds.html

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To celebrate the 300th episode of the show, we got ChatGPT to write several pages of a screenplay about two podcasters called Ian and Nate. Because the results were so fun we decided to act them out — badly. However, we also discuss:

UK wants to ban encrypted phones
https://www.vice.com/en/article/z34p49/uk-proposes-making-sale-possession-of-encrypted-phones-illegal-encrochat-sky
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/encrochat-phone-police-hacking-encryption-drugs

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Discussion on the perils of keeping our devices and apps in sync
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Death of 3G
Why 2G will stick around so long
Nate’s new TV show
Joan of Arc & Plymouth
Smart meters and 3G Kindles
Tesla’s necessary 3G upgrades
ChatGPT coming to Bing
Google’s less-than-useful search modifiers
The future of search and SEO

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Printers: why are they so terrible?
Live test: Ian’s laser printer
The HP LaserJet 4L
Printing stuff at work
Is printer ink a Ponzi scheme?
Hand-drawing QR codes
Outtakes, Guess The Hole, and much more…

Links:

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/02/ofcom-uk-sets-out-expectations-for-2g-and-3g-mobile-switch-off.html

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/01/vodafone-uk-to-start-switching-off-3g-in-devon-and-hampshire.html

https://fortune.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-investing-10-billion-open-ai-chatgpt/

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Why everyone is watching TV with subtitles on
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/28/mumbling-actors-bad-speakers-or-lazy-listeners-why-everyone-is-watching-tv-with-subtitles-on
https://www.fox13news.com/news/young-people-watch-tv-movies-subtitles-more-than-older-viewers-survey
http://www.tommerritt.com/about-captions/
Backing up: strategies, recommendations, pitfalls and more
BackBlaze
iCloud
Dropbox
Google Drive

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Data hoarding
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Making old documents searchable

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Millions of UK mobile and broadband users face 14% bill rises from April
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/jan/19/uk-mobile-broadband-users-bill-rises-bt-ee-talktalk-three-vodafone-monthly-charges
This bin costs $45 per month, and that’s not even the worst bit
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/new-service-wants-to-turn-your-food-waste-into-chicken-feed/

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Tech Nostalgia: BlackBerrys, Dictaphones and 11 More Things We Miss in 2023
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-nostalgia-blackberrys-dictaphones-and-11-more-things-we-miss-in-2023-11674277203?mod=rss_Technology
Guess The Hole!
Outtakes and much more…

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Almost 90% of games sold in UK in 2022 were digital - ERA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64187547
Police to visit 1,000 homes in crackdown on illegal Premier League streams
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/police-premier-league-illegal-streaming-28911133

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Twitter Intentionally Suspended Tweetbot, Third-Party Apps, Messages Show
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/musks-twitter-intentionally-suspended-tweet-bot-third-party-apps-messages-show
Nate’s Conversation With Facebook’s BlenderBot
Guess The Hole!
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Laptop rules at UK airports set to be relaxed
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/12/15/liquids-laptop-rules-relaxed-airport-security-june-2024/
Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage, amongst other things
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63974085

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Mobile games market to decline for first time in over a decade
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Apple self-repair service comes to UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63866869
The manual: https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/2000/MA2073/en_US/iphone-13-07300323A-repair.pdf
Apple’s new UK store pricing
https://www.engadget.com/apple-app-store-developer-pricing-changes-205801793.html
BBC Plan to Switch Off Terrestrial UK TV by 2030
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/12/broadband-woes-as-bbc-plan-to-switch-off-terrestrial-uk-tv-by-2030.html
Broadband speeds by county
https://fibreheroes.co.uk/blog/uk-internet-speeds/

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The weirdest and wackiest mobile phones you won't admit you owned
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Ian’s getting his old Kuro TV back — WHY?!
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Robot grocery delivery service launches in Leeds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-63809836
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/co-op-robots-roam-streets-25647248
It’s the 30th anniversary of the text message!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63825894
A special SMS quiz for Ian!
ITVX to launch this week
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itvx-uks-freshest-streaming-service-launch-8th-december
https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/britbox-uk-will-change-significantly/

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Is graphic violence in video games appealing or unnecessary
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https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-most-violent-video-games-of-all-time

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Pedestrian ‘jungle’: the row in Paris over rented e-scooters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/23/pedestrian-jungle-the-row-in-paris-over-rented-e-scooters
In the UK tests are still ongoing but legalisation actively considered: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61354078
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-scooter-trials-guidance-for-users
Ericsson Kicks Off 6G Mobile Research Program in the UK https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/11/ericsson-kicks-off-6g-mobile-research-program-in-the-uk.html
Public toilet ‘smell sensors’ warn potential visitors if cubicle is too stinky
https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/22/public-toilet-smell-sensors-warn-visitors-if-cubicle-is-too-stinky-17805663/
BBC One HD regional versions to finally roll out spring 2023 https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/bbc/163564-bbc-one-hd-regional-versions-to-finally-roll-out-spring-2023
https://www.t3.com/news/the-bbc-has-found-a-clever-way-to-make-iplayer-streaming-even-better-quality
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2021-06-streaming-adaptive-bitrate-quality-resolution-bandwidth

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The 10 Worst and Weirdest Computer Mice
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https://boingboing.net/2009/11/06/the-openoffice-mouse.html
https://www.wired.com/2007/06/skype-mouse-pho/

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Spam phone calls
Gnoming on the dark web
‘Guess the hole’
Ticketing system failures
Taylor Swift

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Is now a good time to buy a new TV?
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DISCUSSIONS:

Social media

Mastodon

Future of live TV

Netflix’s first UK TV ratings

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How to sort massive photo libraries

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This week on Tech’s Message we take an in-depth look at the history of fax machines in the UK.

NEWS: UK Prepares to Condemn Fax Machines to Death * https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/farewell-to-the-fax-machine * https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/246866/Consultation-Removing-fax-from-the-universal-service-obligations-on-BT-and-KCOM.pdf * https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/07/japanese-fax-fans-rally-to-defence-of-much-maligned-machine * https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-events/media-centre/press-releases/nhs-fax-machines/ * https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/jul/14/fax-machine-mia-farrow * Twitter Says UK Users Among Those to Pay For Blue Tick* * https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/05/twitter-launches-8-blue-tick-subscription-service

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Where do we buy electronics these days?
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History of Tandy and PC World
When we worked for Phones4U and Curry’s
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NEWS: If you think 5G is overhyped, wait till you meet 5.5G * https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/28/5_point_5_g_network/ * Disney+ Will Change Doctor Who in One Major Way* * https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-disney-major-change/ * https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/25/doctor-who-get-american-makeover-disney-takes-british-classic/

DISCUSSIONS: Redditor acquires decommissioned Netflix cache server with 262TB of storage* * https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/10/redditor-acquires-decommissioned-netflix-cache-server-with-262tb-of-storage/ * https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bkev/how-a-redditor-ended-up-with-an-industrial-grade-netflix-server * Although they deleted the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/ydollm/so_i_got_a_netflix_cache_server/ * https://www.ft.com/stream/f8949c24-78bc-474b-aea2-a2517d323547

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In Praise if Single-Purpose Websites and In Hatred of Most Websites
“This service looks better in the app!” Yes, of course it does, because you’ve made your website unusable
WAP sites and our old usage of them

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NEWS: What the hell is Sky Stream? * https://www.sky.com/tv/stream * https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/reviews/sky/163028-sky-stream-review * https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/buyers-guides/sky/162786-sky-stream-vs-sky-glass-which-sky-service-suits-you-better * Net Neutrality – Ofcom UK Softens Open Internet Safeguards* * - https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/10/net-neutrality-ofcom-uk-softens-open-internet-safeguards.html * - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/245926/net-neutrality-review.pdf

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Amazon UK makes cautious move into insurance sales
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This week on Tech’s Message, Ian takes the host’s chair as Nate’s out sick and his brother, Andrew Lanxon, steps in to help discuss:

NEWS: Netflix ad-supported service to launch in November * https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63245483 * Netflix signs up to ratings body Barb* * https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63218707

DISCUSSIONS: Grand Theft Auto is 25!* * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_(video_game) * https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Hot_Coffee_Modification * https://web.archive.org/web/20110706105956/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/grand-theft-auto-and-pac-man-the-same/

FEATURES: Google Pixel 7 Pro Review* * https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pixel-7-pro-review-googles-best-flagship-phone-gets-better/

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Moving people from WhatsApp to Signal — is it just self-righteousness gone mad or is it in our hands as experts to help people realise there are other options?
When cars are just too long
Let’s insult Nate since he’s not here this week!
Many outtakes and extended conversations

FOLLOW ANDREW LANXON CNET: https://www.cnet.com/profiles/ahoyle/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewLanxonPhotography * Portfolio*: http://lanxonphotography.com

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NEWS: EU Parliament approves common charging cable from 2024 * https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63132831 * https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2021/698819/EPRS_BRI(2021)698819_EN.pdf * YouTube locks 4K playback behind Premium subscriptions* * https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/4/23386782/youtube-premium-subscription-4k-quality-resolution-restriction-google * https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/10/pros-and-cons-for-uk-broadband-isps-if-youtube-paywalls-4k-videos.html

DISCUSSIONS:* Hive smart radiator valves * Eve smart motion sensors * Building multiple PCs for kids

FEATURES: Quiz: Who am I? Guess the cable!*

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Apple ‘notebooks’ become ‘laptops’
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Even Signal is hopping on the Stories bandwagon
https://www.engadget.com/signal-stories-messaging-162037970.html
Jaguars, cars, miles-to-the-gallon
Stargate
Bowel movements
Star Trek transporter physics
The Grand Tour’s very bad accident

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NEWS:* Bruce Willis’s facehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63106024 * Google is shutting down Stadiahttps://www.engadget.com/google-shutting-down-stadia-162704135.html?src=rss

DISCUSSIONS:* Smart kitchens and movement sensors * In-car CD changers * Label printers and labelling label printers

FEATURES:* Budget tech product price quiz * Reviewing a one-star review

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’Ghosting’ is just digital rudeness, isn’t it?
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The James Webb Space Telescope is capturing the universe on a 68GB SSD

https://www.engadget.com/the-james-webb-space-telescope-has-a-68-gb-ssd-095528169.html

https://spectrum.ieee.org/james-webb-telescope-communications

Engineers with Umbrellas Protect UK Broadband Cabinets from Heat

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/07/engineers-with-umbrellas-protect-uk-broadband-cabinets-from-heat.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-19/how-to-keep-cool-in-heatwave-uk-data-centers-use-hosepipes-on-roofs

London Tube cooling system trial for deepest lines begins

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62172343

30 Years Of Rosetta Stone

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone_(company)

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Are Phones Just Too Boring Now?

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VHS tape editing memories
TourBox
Nothing Phone (1)

FEEDBACK FROM RICHARD GUNTHER

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BMW introduces new heated seat subscription in UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62142208

Every New Emoji that Could Hit Your Phone: Bizarre Shaking Head, Goose, Moose

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/every-new-emoji-that-could-hit-your-phone-bizarre-shaking-head-goose-moose/

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How good was it to recall our first broadband experiences (broadsperiences?)

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Laserdisc: What would have happened if it’d won the format war?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13367398

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/episode-24

Broadband ISP BT Sees UK Network Traffic Peak at 28Tbps

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/07/broadband-isp-bt-sees-uk-network-traffic-peak-at-28tbps.html

Cargo bike sales soar as UK petrol prices surge

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/08/cargo-bike-sales-soar-as-uk-petrol-prices-surge

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 Put 4G and 5G on London Underground

https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/vodafone/161783-vodafone-and-virgin-media-o2-customers-next-to-gain-london-tube-mobile-coverage

Jessop’s photo frame - thanks, Shaun! https://twitter.com/Shaunjenks/status/1543935056665878529/photo/1

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What happened after Amazon told Nate the ice cream he’d bought and eaten might contain pesticides?

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This week on Tech’s Message we’re joined by CNET.com’s Andrew Lanxon. Check out his photography YouTube channel. Also on this episode:

Email Signatures

Do you pay attention to email signatures? Do you ever print an email without thinking first?

Digital Photo Frames

Whatever happened to digital photo frames?

Ofcom may extend TV ad breaks in review of broadcasting rules

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/01/ofcom-may-extend-tv-ad-breaks-in-review-of-broadcasting-rules

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The iPhone Is 15 Years Old

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The iPhone had 15 apps at launch. Can you guess them?

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Three UK announces Apple Watch cellular pairing at last

https://www.pocket-lint.com/smartwatches/news/three/161601-three-uk-announces-apple-watch-cellular-pairing-at-last

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-watch-3-in-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know-about-using-4g-lte/

Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teens

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61828900

https://www.yoti.com/press/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61606477

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Can an anus be used for biometric authentication?

I’ve added Bluetooth to my 8-year-old PC

Sky Glass review update

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Kitchens: What tech is good for a kitchen?

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https://uk.pcmag.com/connected-kitchen/88686/the-best-smart-kitchen-appliances

https://uk.pcmag.com/smart-home/130052/aerogarden-bounty-elite

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It’s a brave new world today — Ian is hosting solo! Only once before has Nate not featured on an episode of Tech’s Message, and that was many years ago when occasional guest host Andrew Lanxon read out some headlines. This time, it’s all Ian, and it’s a full-length show.

Ian goes in depth to review the Sky Glass system, explaining some of the challenges involved in the initial delivery and black level let-downs, as well as of course the perks and advantages of using Sky’s all-in-one view of its televisual future.

Also discussed, the EU confirms all gadgets must switch to USB-C by autumn 2024 – even the iPhone. But what does that mean for the UK?

https://www.stuff.tv/news/eu-confirms-all-gadgets-must-switch-to-usb-c-by-autumn-2024/

Assuming Nate doesn’t have Covid next week we’ll return then as normal.

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Amazon installs AI cameras to monitor its UK delivery drivers

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/22/amazon-installs-ai-cameras-monitor-delivery-drivers/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4adpan/surveilling-drivers-cant-fix-amazons-road-safety-problem

https://news.trust.org/item/20210319120214-n93hk

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2021/11/lights-cameras-action-the-importance-of-camera-systems-in-uk-haulage-fleets/

https://fastview360.co.uk/transport-solutions/haulage-camera-systems/

https://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/fraud/crash-for-cash/

BBC to make significant changes to output to meet budget shortfall

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/bbc-radio-5-live-to-lose-am-network-and-radio-4-to-cease-long-wave-service/

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Should we keep our old CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs?

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London Zoo penguin chicks named after Tim Berners-Lee for Platinum Jubilee

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61495009

Uber to launch UK subscriptions as cost of living crisis bites

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/16/uber-launch-uk-subscriptions-cost-living-crisis-bites/

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Celebrating 20 years of HDMI cables

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Moonfall

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Cambridge murder scavenger hunt

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Tesco to open offices in its supermarkets

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/12/tesco-open-offices-supermarkets/

Nate cancels Netflix

Binge-watching Squid Game. One month to watch everything, although still working way through Nazi Megastructures season two on NatGeo.

What should be on the pre-cancellation Netflix watch list?

Eurovision

Nate watches it, Ian despises it, and social media thrives on it. Let’s light the touchpaper and retire a safe distance as we explore social media’s lighthearted side… . If my text exchange with Ian ahead of the show was any indicator, he’s really moistened his undergarments with anger over this already.

Queen’s speech raised the possibility of imminent e-scooter legalisation. We don’t know much about this but it’s probably to be expected. More later in the spring, we expect.

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Xbox’s game streaming device and TV app could arrive soon

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The UK is inviting Elon Musk to discuss his plans for Twitter

https://www.engadget.com/uk-inviting-elon-musk-discuss-plans-twitter-121015542.html?src=rss

Here’s what he wrote: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/22100/documents/163945/default/

UK to make fake reviews illegal and tackle ‘subscription traps’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/20/uk-to-make-fake-reviews-illegal-and-tackle-subscription-traps

Amazon is taking action over review firms https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61348521

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How do you go from tractors to pornogaphy, really?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61284686

Vampire devices!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61235367

UK regulations could soon hit Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/netflix/160921-uk-regulations-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-ofcom

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Woman rescued after falling in toilet while trying to retrieve phone

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Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed

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Streaming subscriptions in decline as UK households cut budgets

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/apr/18/streaming-subscriptions-in-decline-as-uk-households-cut-budgets

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Bristol video shop celebrates 40 years in business

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Dyson headphones come with air vacuum for mouth

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Twitter user sentenced to 150 hours of community service in UK for posting ‘offensive’ tweet

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/31/23004339/uk-twitter-user-sentenced-grossly-offensive-tweet-tom-moore-joseph-kelly

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Forcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail

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Online Harms Bill: Cyber-flashing added to proposed legislation

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-16/u-k-sets-out-law-to-prosecute-bosses-in-big-tech-crackdown

Mobile networks devastated by Apple’s heartless attempts to stop their spying

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/13/uk-network-operators-target-icloud-private-relay/

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6229acd18fa8f526d520d0b7/Mobile_UK.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobile-ecosystems-market-study-interim-report/interim-report

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Nate Bought The Mac Studio: First Impressions Hands-On Eyes-On

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Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60709209

Netflix raises prices again for subscribers in UK and Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/10/netflix-prices-subscribers-uk-ireland

Cyberpunk 2077 for Xbox Series X|S

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Queen holds first official engagement since Prince Charles Covid scare

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60391826

Bioshock will be a Netflix movie, but will it work?

https://www.awn.com/news/bioshock-film-adaptation-coming-netflix

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Is Firefox OK?

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Otter Browser aims to bring Chromium to decades-old OS/2 operating system

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Google and Mozilla are ready for Chrome and Firefox version 100 to break some websites

https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938721/chrome-firefox-edge-version-100-websites-bug-compatibility-issues-mozilla-google-microsoft

Google wants to bring its Privacy Sandbox to Android

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Reddit and Twitter users face age checks under UK porn law plans

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/09/reddit-and-twitter-users-face-age-checks-under-uk-porn-law-plans

Discussion: Ian got all his data from Amazon. What did he find?

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Discussion: Why Do DVDs Still Exist?

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A new era for stamps: Shaun the Sheep features in UK’s first “video stamp”

[PR] https://www.royalmailgroup.com/en/press-centre/press-releases/royal-mail-group/a-new-era-for-stamps-shaun-the-sheep-features-in-uk-s-first-video-stamp/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/02/01/paper-stamps-licked-royal-mail-gives-post-digital-upgrade/

SkyShowtime & HBO Max

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/sky/159927-sky-showtime-streaming-service-release-date-locations-movies-tv

https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/01/hbo-max-expands-15-european-countries/

Interview: Charlotte Steggall on National Apprenticeship Week

Get in touch with Charlotte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottesteggall

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https://www.nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-apprenticeship-week-2022-date-announced

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Power saving tech tips ahead of the UK price hike

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Microsoft is making its Xbox subscriptions more flexible after UK regulator steps in

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/27/22904713/microsoft-xbox-subscriptions-changes-uk-cma-regulator

Major legal changes needed for driverless car era

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60126014

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Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims

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Vodafone Is Said to Have Explored Acquisition of Three UK

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-22/vodafone-is-said-to-have-explored-acquisition-of-three-uk

The Home Office is whinging about end-to-end encryption yet again

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Microsoft-Activision stuff and future of game subscriptions?

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People devote third of waking time to mobile apps

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59952557

App Annie report: https://www.appannie.com/en/go/state-of-mobile-2022

BBC Three to return to terrestrial TV on 1 February 2022

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/bbc/155938-bbc-three-to-return-as-full-uk-channel

UK government at war with BBC over licence fee

https://twitter.com/NadineDorries/status/1482622722228240387

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The Internet loses a car culture gathering place—DriveTribe will close

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The year coming in UK mobile phone networks

The good news: Three and EE strike first deal for mobile coverage on the Tube

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/12/21/three-ee-first-strike-deal-roll-mobile-coverage-london-underground/

The bad news: Vodafone and EE delay EU roaming charges return

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59881892

The Year Ahead In TVs In Britain

The battle over the best TV display tech has been kicked up a notch this year at CES Nate, and I know you're always considering a new TV so I wanted to tell you all about Quantum Dot OLED, which is the sexy mating of two impressive technologies.

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NATE: Google and Apple have ‘vice-like grip’ on UK mobiles, warns regulator

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/dec/14/google-and-apple-have-vice-like-grip-on-uk-mobiles-warns-regulator

IAN: Cyber flashing explained

https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/technology/953558/what-is-cyberflashing

https://feministlawsociety.org.uk/criminalise-cyberflashing

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Online grocer Farmdrop cancels Christmas deliveries as it falls into administration

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NATE: UK to phase out 2G and 3G by 2033

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59583783

Virgin gigabit: https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2021/12/virgin-media-upgrades-entire-network-to-gigabit-broadband/

Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)

https://www.slashfilm.com/673162/heres-why-movie-dialogue-has-gotten-more-difficult-to-understand-and-three-ways-to-fix-it/

Nick’s link: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-amplify-dialogue-on-tv-4691892

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Quake 1 gets its first major co-op content update in 25 years

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NATE: Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59400762

IAN: Twitter bans posting pictures of ‘private individuals’ against their wishes

https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/30/22809746/twitter-ban-personal-information-private-media-photo-videos-harassment

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E-scooters in London: Met Police warn retailers not to exploit customers at Christmas

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Spotify hides shuffle button after Adele says albums should ‘tell a story’

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/21/spotify-hides-shuffle-button-adele-albums-should-tell-a-story

SMART LIGHT BULBS AND PLUGS

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LIFE AS A YOUTUBER WHEN YOUR BOSS IS AN ALGORITHM

Discussion of YouTube life with Andy.

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https://www.engadget.com/uk-ban-any-handheld-use-mobile-phone-driving-125038275.html

Peacock / Paramount+ / Sky’s strategy / Star Trek discovery

https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/11/star-trek-discovery-leaves-netflix-paramount-plus-2022/

https://www.engadget.com/peacock-uk-ireland-sky-now-tv-streaming-164859612.html

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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK

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'The way my boss monitored me at home was creepy'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59152864

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NATE: One million households in the UK potentially hit by Amazon ‘brushing scams’

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/10/one-million-households-in-the-uk-potentially-hit-by-amazon-brushing-scams/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G33XVXQPUV79Z2ZC

IAN: UK schools slap a hold on facial scanning of children amid fierce criticism

https://www.theregister.com/2021/10/26/uk_schools_canteen_facial_recog/

https://techmonitor.ai/policy/privacy-and-data-protection/facial-recognition-in-schools-ayrshire

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SPOOKTOBER

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UK schools are using facial recognition to take pupils’ lunch money

https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/18/22732330/uk-schools-facial-recognition-lunch-payments-north-ayrshire

Anti-obesity scheme to offer voucher rewards for healthy living

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/22/anti-obesity-scheme-to-offer-voucher-rewards-for-healthy-living

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The iPod is still here, it's just evolved

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/23/20-years-of-the-ipod-how-music-and-tech-new-era-steve-jobs

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Shoppers start to use new £100 contactless payment limit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58898474

BT broadband customers can get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free

https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/bt/158738-bt-broadband-customers-can-get-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-for-free

Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58911296

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U.K.’s National Film and TV School to Offer “Industry First” Virtual Production Course

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/uk-national-film-and-tv-school-to-offer-industry-first-virtual-production-course-1235028346/

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What is the metaverse?

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Amazon opens first UK bricks-and-mortar non-food store

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/06/amazon-opens-first-uk-bricks-and-mortar-non-food-store-bluewater-kent

Sky Glass

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58828822

https://www.engadget.com/sky-smart-tv-glass-comcast-095543008.html

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/sky-glass

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UK researchers find Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58719891

New UK broadband rules will make it easier to switch supplier

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/sep/28/new-uk-broadband-rules-switch-supplier-ofcom-deals

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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

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Amazon Wants Robots In Your House (Or: Go Away, Amazon Robots)

https://www.cnet.com/home/amazon-astro-household-robot-everything-to-know-about-price-privacy-battery-and-more/

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Swapping your girlfriend for a garden slide

Economics of 1990s BT phonecards

Chamois leathers

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Continuing Virgin Media saga: 5 days and no apology. Gigaclear installs on the 14th

That time Nate played laser guns with Lara Croft

UK children’s digital privacy code comes into effect

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/02/uk-childrens-digital-privacy-code-comes-into-effect

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/age-appropriate-design-code-big-tech

Investigation into hacked "map" of UK gun owners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58413847

Ian will talk to us all about his latest Three 5G woes

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BRIEF UPDATE: Nate cancelled Virgin Media

Data protection 'shake-up' takes aim at cookie pop-ups

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58340333

PayPal to allow UK users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/aug/23/paypal-uk-buy-sell-cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-ethereum-litecoin

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Using Ecosia For 3 Months… Saving Trees

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ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM THIS WEEK’S EPISODE

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New Adventures in Fibreoptic Broadband

A discussion around Andy’s recent move to Hyperoptic and how smaller fibre firms are doing in terms of speed, value, installation etc. Nate will explain his consideration of a move from Virgin to Gigaclear after calculating that it’d be cheaper to leave contract early than stay, but with faster speeds to boot.

The Market For Cameras

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Skyrim Anniversary Edition Adds Fishing, PS5/Xbox Series X|S Upgrades On The Way

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/skyrim-anniversary-edition-adds-fishing-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-upgrades-on-the-way/1100-6495364/

GameSpot reported this week that Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios is re-releasing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and it's even introducing a new piece of content. This 10th Anniversary Edition of the game will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

But, the blog continued, 10 years of content isn't all that's in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 10th Anniversary Edition. There is also a brand-new mechanic that's been added to the open-world action-RPG: fishing. Yes, fishing will be included as a free mini-game when Skyrim's 10th Anniversary Edition is released — GameSpot said “drops” but I refuse to use that term — on November 11.

Separately, Polygon wrote that the Anniversary Edition contains the full game, all enhancements from the Special Edition, and the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn expansions. The game comes with a free next-gen console upgrade, over 500 Creation Club elements like quests, dungeons, bosses, and weapons.

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App Store prices dropping in UK, South Africa, and other countries, more

https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/03/app-store-prices-dropping-in-uk-south-africa-and-other-countries-more/

I’ve noticed £10 IAPs dropping to £9, for instance.

Note on Bloomberg Terminal: The British pound has become the best performing G10 currency in the year to date. It is up 1.48% against the U.S. dollar, trading at 1.39 to the U.S. currency.

Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58086629

Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022

https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-europe-launch-145633779.html

This is particularly good news for South Park fans, since Paramount+ is getting 14 South Park movies starting with two this year.

https://www.engadget.com/paramount-plus-14-south-park-movies-171903072.html

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I am an old man yelling at the cloud and the security cameras I connected to it

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Ofcom releases pricing trends for comms services in the UK

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/222331/Pricing-trends-for-communications-services-in-the-UK.pdf

Nothing Earphones review

https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1420730910882807815

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Why is the BBC not showing as much of The Olympics this year?

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BT to phase out 3G in UK by 2023 for EE, Plusnet, BT Mobile subscribers

https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/15/bt_3g_shutdown/

NOTE FOR MORE ON the 5G BIT: EE aims for 5G coverage everywhere in UK by 2028 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57811958

Online racists face football ban of up to 10 years, vows Boris Johnson

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57837003

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Right to repair rules will extend lifespan of products, government says

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57665593

Some specifics here on what’s included:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/new-right-to-repair-laws-introduced-what-do-they-actually-mean-for-you/

Parents of children called Alexa challenge Amazon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57680173

https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-nov-30-la-fi-tn-apple-baby-names-mac-siri-20121130-story.html

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Roaming fees are back. It’s time to switch network

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-roaming-charges-eu

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45064268

BT Signs OneWeb Deal to Tackle UK Rural Broadband Slow Spots

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/06/bt-sign-oneweb-deal-to-tackle-uk-rural-broadband-slow-spots.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-27/bt-agrees-to-use-oneweb-satellites-for-u-k-rural-internet-push?sref=5hBiPAPD

https://www.oneweb.world/media-center/oneweb-and-bt-sign-agreement-to-explore-rural-connectivity-solutions-in-the-uk-and-beyond

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“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital/

https://community.wd.com/t/help-all-data-in-mybook-live-gone-and-owner-password-unknown/268111

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Three UK telco bug has customers receiving and making random calls

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/three-uk-telco-bug-has-customers-receiving-and-making-random-calls/

https://twitter.com/ThreeUK/status/1406186043708223491

Note recycled phone numbers. https://www.telesign.com/blog/number-deactivation-and-the-recycled-phone-number-dilemma
Woman gets calls daily for Elon Musk’s old number https://www.npr.org/2020/05/21/858155045/she-gets-calls-and-texts-meant-for-elon-musk-some-are-pretty-weird
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/pay-as-you-go-mobile-use-it-or-lose-it

Chloe Khan and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57467777

Feedback

FROM MARK

Hey Nate and Ian,

Just catching up on TM240 and listening to you discuss live-streamed theatre and I thought you might be interested to know that at least the Globe Theatre (the one on the southbank) kinds of did this for part of their children’s programme. My kids, 6 and 9 attended a version of Romeo and Juliet back in Feb on Zoom where about 50 families called in for each live show. It was a format that was half acting and half storytelling so only had 1-2 actors but was very well done and is similar to a format of live shows they did for kids before the pandemic. It was great live and we had organised to watch it with a couple of other families each in our own homes which worked surprisingly well. It looks like they may still be doing it if you wanted to read a bit more about it https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/seasons/telling-tales-2021/

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Deliveroo couriers can train to spot crimes

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Amazon to stream major National Theatre plays in UK and Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/may/25/amazon-to-stream-major-national-theatre-plays-in-uk-and-ireland

'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57254318

Related: NatWest launches 'urgent' cryptocurrency scam alert https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57267199
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London will open electric scooter trials in June

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The UK plans to roll out an emergency alert system this year

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Government publishes draft online harms bill

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57071977

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HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons for some UK staff

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Facebook: Nice iOS app of ours you have there, would be a shame if you had to pay for it

https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/07/facebook_ios_app/

https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-5-users-reject-app-tracking-165309407.html

The Adobe Flash nightmare on Windows 10 is finally coming to an end

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Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number available online for 15 years

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iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references

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GTA 5 Online is the worst game ever and I can’t stop playing it

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UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media account

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26469383

Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record high

https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2021/mar/19/lockdown-boredom-drives-uk-video-games-market-to-7bn-record-high

Yours for £1: what would you do with a traditional red phone box?

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The UK is secretly testing a controversial web snooping tool

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Netflix considers crackdown on password sharing

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Smartphone Lobby Wants Conference for 50,000 People in June

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Amazon’s first cashierless grocery store opens in UK

https://mobile.twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1367554356921442306

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Romance fraud on rise in coronavirus lockdown

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Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

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Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

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Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

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Facebook News feature launches in UK

https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/25/facebook-news-launches-in-the-uk-its-first-market-outside-of-the-us-for-the-curated-news-portal/

Contactless limit could rise to £100

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Telegram now lets you move chats from WhatsApp: here's how to do it

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Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55734277

Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfew

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-pets/dutch-buy-delivery-uniforms-borrow-dogs-to-dodge-curfew-idUSKBN29Q219

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Elon Musk launches into UK broadband market

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Sony is launching a streaming service with Blu-ray picture quality — but only for its Bravia TVs

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2021/01/12/sony-is-launching-a-streaming-service-with-blu-ray-picture-quality-but-only-for-its-bravia-tvs/

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Signal messaging platform stops working as downloads surge

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WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the app

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/whatsapp-users-must-share-their-data-with-facebook-or-stop-using-the-app/

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/signal-vs-whatsapp

Tackling my lockdown weight gain with Apple Fitness Plus

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/tackling-my-lockdown-weight-gain-with-apple-fitness-plus/

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IPhone 12 Pro Adds 10 Bit Dolby Vision HDR

ASA bans misleading Homescapes, Gardenscapes ads

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-13-asa-bans-misleading-homescapes-gardenscapes-ads

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54578607

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Health Records on iPhone now available in UK

https://9to5mac.com/2020/10/07/health-records-on-iphone/

https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/10/health-records-on-iphone-available-today-in-the-uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/HospitalsAndClinics/DefaultView.aspx?id=1031

https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=732

https://www.apple.com/uk/healthcare/health-records/

https://www.evergreen-life.co.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/gps/gp-online-services/

Mobile call time rose by half after start of Covid-19 lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54465353

Pirate Sites Flourish as UK Site Blocking Efforts Die Down

https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-sites-flourish-as-uk-site-blocking-efforts-die-down-for-now-201010/

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Tea drinkers are outraged by one woman's way of making 'British Tea’

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Tube will soon be entirely cashless, says TfL boss

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tube-london-cashless-andy-byford-a4560826.html

PayPal introducing inactivity fee in the UK

https://www.paypalobjects.com/marketing/ua/pdf/GB/en/ua-121620.pdf#page90

New UK app records police encounters and saves footage in cloud

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/03/new-uk-app-records-police-encounters-and-saves-footage-in-cloud

Uber Wins More Time in London With 18-Month License Extension

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-28/uber-is-fit-and-proper-to-keep-london-license-judge-rules-kfmbt224

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Steam's first digital tabletop festival kicks off this month

https://www.engadget.com/steam-digital-tabletop-festival-121516238.html

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The pandemic has killed cash

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/pandemic-cashless-society

Old TV caused village broadband outages for 18 months

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-54239180

Zen Internet explainer: https://support.zen.co.uk/kb/Knowledgebase/Broadband-Understanding-REIN-and-SHINE

Sir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston's Instagram record

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54292947

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Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal

https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21448884/microsoft-buys-bethesda-zenimax-xbox-game-studios-starfield-fallout-doom

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TikTok: Cambridgeshire police officers warned over 'offensive' videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-54154832

SEE ALSO: https://www.reddit.com/r/policeuk/comments/itpfc1/bbc_news_tiktok_cambridgeshire_police_officers/

AND: https://www.cambs.police.uk/assets/PDFs/About/Misconduct/AboutUs-TaylorCooper-determination.pdf

Guardian takes legal action to shut down parody headline generator

https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/guardian-takes-legal-action-to-shut-down-parody-headline-generator/

UK-based chip designer sold to US firm Nvidia

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54142567

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/15/cambridge-staff-fobbed-off-at-meeting-over-softbank-arm-sale-to-nvidia-union

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Apple’s new non-iPhone approach to its Watch, and how it’ll impact the UK
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Robots to be used in UK care homes to help reduce loneliness

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/07/robots-used-uk-care-homes-help-reduce-loneliness

Tesco to trial drone delivery service

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54102580

Xbox Game Pass is adding EA Play games to its lineup

https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2020/09/09/xbox-game-pass-is-adding-ea-play-games-to-its-lineup/

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Fun with Backups!

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UK carrier EE launches ‘first of its kind’ iPhone cell plan bundling Apple Music, TV+ and Arcade

https://9to5mac.com/2020/09/02/ee-full-works-iphone-bundle-plan/

Amazon takes down a five-star fraud in the UK

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/4/21423429/amazon-top-reviewers-uk-fraud

Best gadgets of IFA 2020

https://www.cnet.com/news/best-gadgets-of-ifa-2020/

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FEATURE: What Are IFA, CES and Mobile World Congress Like Now? Is The Conference As We Know It Dead?
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Napster sold for a song to UK virtual events company

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/napster-sold-for-a-song-to-uk-virtual-events-company/

Phones could detect drinking over legal driving limit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53834476

Happy Birthday, Windows 95

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/08/happy-birthday-windows-95/

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It’s Time To Complain About Printers

It’s a slow news week so let’s complain about printers for a while.

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Eurostar blames Covid-19 for premium seat only wi-fi

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53737400

Airbnb to limit UK bookings for under-25s

https://www.cityam.com/party-poopers-airbnb-to-limit-uk-bookings-for-under-25s/

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Epic Games and the Apple/Google fight
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UK Cinemas Disappointed That Mulan Will Release on Disney+ Instead

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/08/uk-cinemas-disappointed-that-mulan-will-release-on-disney-instead/

Jurors could watch trials on cinema screens after successful test atOdeon in Edinburgh

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/5890809/trials-court-cinema-odeon-jury-scotland/

2020 London Marathon Closed to Casuals Who May Only CompeteVirtually

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-53695789

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Amazon to pass on UK digital tax to sellers in fees hikehttps://www.cityam.com/amazon-to-pass-on-uk-digital-tax-to-sellers-in-fees-hike/

Significant rant about being an Amazon Marketplace seller - Outtakes and more!

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Argos axes 'book of dreams' catalogue after 48 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53592591

Browse old Argos catalogues here: http://dev.argosbookofdreams.co.uk

Sainsbury's to try out virtual queuing system

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53569086

This iPhone accessory might be the biggest revolution in phone photography ever

https://www.cnet.com/news/profoto-b10-flash-airx-app-biggest-revolution-iphone-camera-phone-photography/

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Technology conference CES going digital for 2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53567682

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UK music fans snap up 65,000 cassettes in 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53472748

With no Olympics to gawp at, we’re all buying smaller, cheaper TVs

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-coronavirus-killed-television-sales

Vodafone Adds Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium as New Benefits

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/vodafone-adds-amazon-prime-and-youtube-premium-as-new-benefits/

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A Journey Into TikTok With Ian Morris
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Lloyds Promises to Help Unsubscribe You From All the £7.99 a Month Fun Things

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/lloyds-unsubscribe-app-help/

Teens ride hired Tees Valley e-scooters on A19

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-tees-53447777

Vodafone's Curve is a GPS tracker to help find lost items

https://www.engadget.com/amp/vodafone-gps-tracker-curve-194351017.html

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Worms Armageddon updated after more than 20 years

https://www.engadget.com/worms-armageddon-update-21-years-225928208.html

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Loot boxes: Lords call for 'immediate' gambling regulation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253195

PLUS: Nate tells the story of what happened when Gameloft accidentally sold loot packs containing £2,500-worth of in-game currency for just £5, and allowed multiple purchases. Nate bought more than £16,000 of currency in Asphalt 9: Legends for about £30, but it revealed just how much money is required to really unlock things within free-to-play games, as not even this money unlocked everything possible.

Unreal’s new iPhone app does live motion capture with Face ID sensors

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/07/unreals-new-iphone-app-does-live-motion-capture-with-face-id-sensors/

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Broader discussion on loot boxes and it’s impact on the fun we have playing; also, let’s discuss how fair it is that I can spend the equivalent of £16,000 on speccing up cars that I use to race against real players, realistically none of whom were able to get the deal I got but also could still pay the money to get the same benefits — if the loot box luck was open their side. Am I cheating? If the game is pay to win anyway, why not?

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Rental E-Scooters Will Be Legal on U.K. Roads From This Weekend

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-01/rental-e-scooters-will-be-legal-on-u-k-roads-from-this-weekend?sref=c37iZPBM

E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253194

McDonald’s will add EV chargers to hundreds of its UK restaurants

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/06/29/mcdonalds-adds-ev-chargers-to-hundreds-uk-restaurants-im-lovin-it/

U.K. Government Venture Wins Satellite Sale, Inching Closer to Space

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-03/india-s-sunil-mittal-and-u-k-government-win-oneweb-auction?sref=c37iZPBM

https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2020/07/03/uk-rescue-bid-oneweb-satellite-internet-space-race-spacex-starfleet/

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jun/26/satellite-experts-oneweb-investment-uk-galileo-brexit

https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/30/oneweb_bs/

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EXTRA STORY: Analogue Radio Given Another Decade Before Switchoff

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/analogue-radio-switchoff/

The story of UK pirate radio
More ‘Tales from The Tanyard’
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Disney Channel is Shutting Down in the UK, Soon It'll be Disney+ or Nothing

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-06-25/disney-channel-uk-disney-plus/

Lockdown Loo is an Online Map of Public Toilets that are Actually Open

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/this-map-shows-all-of-londons-loos-open-in-lockdown-062220

O2 sends surprise refund cheques after 15 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53178172

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EXTRA STORY: WWDC 2020 highlights and opinion

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/boot-camp-is-dead-on-new-macs-and-8-other-things-apple-didnt-say-at-wwdc/

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/the-ipad-will-soon-allow-gamers-to-play-using-a-mouse-and-keyboard/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/tvos-surround-sound-airpods-and-more-the-other-big-wwdc-announcements/

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OK Beeb: BBC voice assistant will learn regional accents

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52891155

Watch Ian Dixon’s YouTube demo of the BBC app

London firm creates Fortnite-like simulated 3D offices for those working from home

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/fortnitelike-simulated-offices-for-working-from-home-a4458891.html

Alan Partridge Is Coming in Our Ear Holes This September in a New Podcast

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/alan-partridge-new-podcast/

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EXTRA STORY: BBC Archives - Wiped, Missing and Lost

https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/bbc-archives--wiped-missing-and-lost/z4nkvk7

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Sky Q kicks off HDR support starting with on-demand nature shows

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52821220

Drive-in cinema is coming to south London in July

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/drive-in-cinema-is-coming-to-south-london-in-july-052920

The UK is cracking down on sales of fraudulent ‘anti-5G’ USB sticks

https://www.engadget.com/uk-trading-standards-bioshield-5g-stick-161005899.html?guccounter=1

The USB stick tear-down: https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/reverse-engineering-a-5g-bioshield/

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A 10-minute story about the time Nate was 18 and staged an on-camera kidnapping for a student film that was so convincing it involved the Derbyshire police force
What happens when you write about Donald Trump and Twitter for Bloomberg
A reading of a some hate mail once sent to Anne Robinson that for some reason Ian kept a copy of
How Ian’s 24-hour charity gaming livestream went
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Hull school 'sorry' after pupils researched porn homework on web

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/education/mum-disgusted-hardcore-porn-homework-4142348 -

BBC Three's Proper Return to Telly Teased Again

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/05/bbc-three-tv-channel-return/

Ian and Marta’s 24-Hour Gaming Livestream: How, Why, Where, And Poop

http://www.multitwitch.tv/squidjet/sliceandd6/martholio/ian9outof10/itavenger

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EXTRA STORY: Solitaire turns 30!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/22/windows_30_and_solitaire/

EXTRA STORY: Online casino searches at 'all-time high' during lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52633355

Outtakes and more!

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Scooters finally to be allowed on UK roads

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking

Broadband impact of Covid-19 lockdown in the UK

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/14/broadband_speeds_uk_march/

Streaming Xbox to iPads, plus fisheye and macro lens chat

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EXTRA STORY: Giphy bought by Facebook

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/05/facebook-buys-giphy-for-instagram/

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Virgin and O2 plan merger to challenge Sky and BT

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/01/virgin-and-o2-plan-merger-to-challenge-sky-and-bt

British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online

https://www.engadget.com/british-museum-free-artifiact-images-023917176.html

Webcam feature:

Built-in vs. Premium standalone a la Razer Kiyo vs. DSLR plugged into hardware encoder box. THE PROS AND CONS!

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EXTRA STORY: Games, Lego, jigsaws and 3D printing during lockdown
Double-length show overall, full of tales and stories, tangents and sidenotes
Outtakes and more!

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Babylon Offers Its Workers Free Virus Test—If They Share Results

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/babylon-gives-its-workers-free-virus-test-if-they-share-results

Explanation of UK’s approach to contact tracing

https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/blogs/digital-contact-tracing-protecting-nhs-and-saving-lives/

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EXTRA STORY: Apple Watch turns 5: Are smartwatches here to stay then?
Many extended sections and other highlights.
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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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Download Festival Goes Digital This Year After the Donington Park Event Was Cancelled

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/04/download-festival-june-announced/

Domestic electricity use up during day as nation works from home

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52331534

A look at this week’s 5G idiocy

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nick-jeffery-ba05b72_mobiles-masts-and-health-activity-6655833607380234240-j4wv/

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-eamonn-holmes-investigated-by-ofcom-over-5g-conspiracy-comments-11972840

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EXTRA STORY: Digital hoarding: A dive into reason and strategy

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/04/digital-hoarders-our-terabytes-are-put-to-use-for-the-betterment-of-mankind/

Toothache
Nate’s 1930s Radio Times project
Better metadata!
Outtakes and more!

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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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NHS phone app holds key to lifting UK’s coronavirus lockdown

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/nhs-phone-app-holds-key-to-lifting-uks-coronavirus-lockdown-wfmt3pt0g

Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology (PR)

https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/

MPs Get £10,000 Extra In Expenses to Work From Home

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-mps-given-extra-10-000-each-for-home-working-expenses-w0h5sx99l

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52231592

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EXTRA STORY: Ian found a MiniDisc. We simply must talk about MiniDisc
Charlie Brooker, Konnie Huq and bumper cars
The best MP3 players from 2007!
Why don’t MPs just use Samsung’s DEX instead of spending public money on laptops?
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- Grand National first virtual horse race on prime-time UK TV

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/apr/04/virtual-grand-national-2020-live-horse-racing-aintree

Dota 2 commentary credit: SheeverGaming available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uqb_yeIniWNP5_9Q242Bw. Listen to the original on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnfhYE1MY3A

- Podcast listening is down as people work from home

https://newconsumer.com/2020/03/podcast-stats-covid-19-nike-training-app/

Podtrac: https://analytics.podtrac.com/blog/2020/3/30/weekly-podcast-data-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis-update-through-march-29-2020

Acast: https://medium.com/acast/how-covid-19-is-changing-the-podcast-landscape-now-and-what-the-data-tells-us-about-the-future-81210e504aff

Mast fire probe amid 5G coronavirus claims

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52164358

FullFact: https://fullfact.org/health/5G-not-accelerating-coronavirus/

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EXTRA STORY: Recap of 200th live show and the infamous Dyson breathing mask outtake Ian referred to!
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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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A live special episode with a studio audience formed of participants from Europe to Scandinavia to the U.S. to Australia—listening and laughing live, as we present the funniest failures and hottest highlights from the last hundred episodes of Tech’s Message.

Recorded live on Saturday 4 April.

Two-hundred episodes, five years, a million downloads, a global Webby Award nomination and a loyal community of thousands of amazing listeners and Patrons.

It’s not been a bad life for Tech’s Message so far!

But those milestones have coincided with a global pandemic that’s miserable and deadly. We’re locked in our houses, or sick—or both.

The world needs laughter more than it needs two bearded BFFs talking about broadband, so we made episode 200 something really special: a live taping with our Patrons as a live studio audience spread across four continents.

Ian and Nate present a collection of the most lighthearted outtakes, popular rants, opinions about shoehorns, bizarre non-sequiturs and other nostalgic gems from the last 100 episodes of the show.

The clips were edited in advance into eight categories and were played out in front of a virtual audience. They’re joined by Tom Merritt, Andy Hoyle, Marta Svetek, plus dozens of Patreon supporters, friends and family.

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Guests: Andy Hoyle, Tom Merritt, Marta Svetek

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Pond5 & AudioNetwork

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Additional Artwork: Andy Hoyle

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- UK and Europe boost contactless payment limit in response to coronavirus

-Radio listening booms while music streaming stalls

Can’t buy webcams for love, nor money, nor a kiss

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EXTRA STORY: Now is the Time to Do the Dumb Stuff
Lois, and the printing out of photos of spines as a part of a love letter exchange
Jigsaws, scanning photos, digitising VHS, disco lights, and more
Outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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Netflix, YouTube cut video quality in Europe after pressure from EU official

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/netflix-and-youtube-cut-streaming-quality-in-europe-to-handle-pandemic/

BT has 'plenty of capacity' despite Netflix quality cuts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51974866

4G Goes Live This Week on the London Underground's Jubilee Line

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/03/london-underground-4g/

All 531 Carphone Warehouse Shops to Close from April

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/17/carphone_warehouse_closes_all_541_stores/

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EXTRA STORY: Scooter Giant Lime Preparing Layoffs as Rider Numbers Collapse

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-21/scooter-giant-lime-preparing-layoffs-as-rider-numbers-collapse

The offline ways to entertain yourselves during coronavirus lockdown
Outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Food Delivery Firms Start Contactless Services During Pandemic

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/uber-deliveroo-seek-to-limit-virus-spread-as-demand-jumps

VAT on e-books and newspapers scrapped (plus a quiz!)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51832899

BT is Launching Gigabit Broadband Across the UK

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/03/bt-gigabit-home-broadband-uk/

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EXTRA STORY: Do we want lossless audio anymore?
Extended discussion around Star Trek
Outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

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Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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Bacon saved after pedometer-eating pig's poo starts farm fire

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-51790435

The PlayStation 2 turns 20

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2

Bloodhound car: A month to save land speed record project

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51715582

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EXTRA STORY: BBC Studios is the next to pour money into Pocket Casts

What’s the future of podcasting going to look like, and is it one of walled gardens and exclusives, or freely accessible news and entertainment for all? We discuss this in depth, using the BBC story as a jumping off point.

https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/02/bbc-studios-pocket-casts-podcast-investment/

Life in Edinburgh versus London
Andy’s excitement over Half-Life: Alyx, and the PC required to run it
Outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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Facebook: Home food businesses concern FSA watchdog

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Organised Crime Turns to Illegal Metal Detecting for Stealing Hordes

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/02/illegal-metal-detecting/

West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51658344

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EXTRA STORY: Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge

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Email address charges branded 'daylight robbery'

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Shop Manager Quits After Bosses Insist on Barcodes

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/02/shop-manager-quits-barcodes/

Ofcom measured UK's 5G radiation and found that, no, it won't give you cancer

https://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2020/02/21/ofcom_measured_5g_radiation_and_found_that_no_it_wont_give_you_cancer/

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Impromptu review of Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet on Apple TV+
Fun with Anthrax
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Mobile World Congress Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-14/tech-show-canceled-by-coronavirus-asks-for-financial-solidarity

Ofcom to be put in charge of regulating internet in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/12/ofcom-to-be-put-in-charge-of-regulating-internet-in-uk

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EXTRA STORY: No 10 tells BBC licence fee will be scrapped

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Companies are pulling out of MWC left, right and centre

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Dyson Reveals Patents for Headphones That Purify Air Around You

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/dyson-reveals-patents-for-air-purifier-that-s-also-headphones

iOS 13.4 could turn your iPhone and Apple Watch into car keys

https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/06/ios-13-4-carkey/

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Airbnb Hosts in Coronavirus Epicenter Stay Open for Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-30/airbnb-hosts-in-coronavirus-epicenter-staying-open-for-business

UK govt says guaranteed surcharge-free EU roaming will end after Brexit transition

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/01/30/uk_government_free_eu_roaming_will_end/

BT to charge people £50 for keeping old wi-fi routers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51294395

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EXTRA STORY: EU votes in favor of choosing a common charging cable standard

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Bose is closing all of its retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/1/15/21067715/bose-shutting-down-retail-stores-layoffs-north-america-europe-japan-australia

UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2020/01/16/uk-government-opens-trial-for-wirelessly-charged-taxis/

TV cameras to be allowed in Crown Courts in England and Wales

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-51110206

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EXTRA STORY: Amazon Picks Manchester Over London for New U.K. Corporate Office

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message, the second of two special episodes, we journey into CES Hell, where we’ll be remarking on the most ridiculous of the electronic souls that passed through the Consumer Electronics Show’s pearly concrete gates this year. Joining Nate is his usual partner in crime, Ian Morris.

Joining them is long-time friend of the show and fellow WIRED graduate, Olivia Solon, editor of tech investigations at NBC News. Read her swatting feature here.

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message, the first of two special episodes, starting with CES Heaven, where we’ll be remarking on the most marvellous of the electronic souls that passed through the Consumer Electronics Show’s pearly concrete gates this year. Joining Nate is CNET.com’s Andy Hoyle. They discuss:

- Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold-foldable-screens-come-to-windows-tablets-preview/

- Meet MarsCat: The autonomous robot cat that just wants to do its own thing

https://www.cnet.com/news/marscat-is-the-robotic-autonomous-pet-youve-been-waiting-for/

- Alienware UFO concept

https://www.cnet.com/news/alienware-concept-ufo-shows-why-portable-games-are-better-than-streaming-for-now/

- Brydge’s Pro+ keyboard with trackpad for iPad Pro

https://9to5mac.com/2020/01/07/hands-on-brydges-pro-keyboard-with-trackpad-for-ipad-pro-and-standalone-trackpad-for-ios/

SanDisk unveils a portable 8TB SSD prototype and 1TB USB-C thumb drive

https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/06/sandisk-portable-8tb-ssd-prototype/

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EXTRA STORY: The OnePlus Concept One is the fated end game of phone design

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Check out Andy’s YouTube channel for his latest photography walkthroughs and tutorials, including the Peak District episode we discussed at the end of this week’s podcast.

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Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban

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Royal Mail Caught Reading Kids' Private Letters to Santa

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas/christmas-present-gift-games-console-lego-books-royal-mail-a9248171.html

The corporate poo patrol is coming after your precious toilet time

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/battle-toilet-workplace

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EXTRA STORY: The decade (1999-2009) in review, in review!

We take a journey down memory street to a podcast Ian and I recorded 10 years ago this week and see how things have changed. We spent the episode trying to decide what the tech of the decade was, so we’re going to listen to some clips and see if we’d still put these technologies in our list one decade hence. You’ll hear two other voices on occasion, a man called Rory Reid, now at the BBC of course, and Flora Graham, who went on to do great things at New Scientist and the journal Nature.

The appearance of Robin, the Tech’s Message cat, who has a Christmas message for us
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- Half-Life returns with Half-Life: Alyx. But is an all-VR game the right approach?

https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/21/half-life-alyx-valve-VR-prequel

Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50644526

- INTERVIEW: Marta Svetek goes in-depth with what it’s like to be a motion-caption actor

https://www.instagram.com/martholio/

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EXTRA STORY: Plex unveils free and ad-supported movie streaming service
EXTRA STORY: TfL adds authentication-free contactless payments for iPhone on London transport
Extended version of interview with Marta, touching on Marvel studios
The return of the confusion obligate nasal breathers
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Follow-up on “period pants” and emoji use with input from Plan International
Facebook, Instagram will ban some sexual uses of the peach and eggplant emoji

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/peach-eggplant-emoji-sexual-solicitation/

Untitled Goose Game: the fun, the thrills, the honks

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Period emoji arrives on iPhones in bid to 'break the taboo' over menstruation

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/10/29/period-emoji-arrives-iphones-bid-break-taboo-menstruation/

Microsoft Takes Subscriptions To Another Level With Xbox All Access

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/10/xbox-all-access-is-finally-coming-to-the-uk/

Switching Off From Social Because Learning Polish Is Awesome

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EXTRA STORY: AirPods Pro, and The Need For Better Sleep Tech
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Read Kate’s book The Fox of Richmond Park, available on Amazon in physical and digital editions.

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The UK's plan to put green plates on electric cars is dumb hypocrisy

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/electric-car-green-number-plate

Red Dwarf is coming back with a made-for-TV movie

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/10/red-dwarf-is-getting-a-tv-movie/

NHS to fully digitise prescriptions under plan to save £300m

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/19/nhs-to-scrap-paper-prescriptions-under-plan-to-save-300m-over-two-years

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Rural 'not spots' targeted through £1bn 4G mobile coverage deal

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Our favourite tech and gadgets in Red Dwarf, and why
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UK porn blacklist is dead after government abandons age verification

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/10/uk-government-abandons-planned-porn-age-verification-scheme/

Fury as Facebook pays just £28m of UK tax despite record £1.7bn revenues

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/10/11/fury-facebook-pays-just-29m-uk-tax-despite-record-17bn-revenues/

Jessops is Today's Doom-Threatened High Street Name

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/10/jessops-high-street-closures/

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EXTRA STORY: Banning out-of-hours email 'could harm employee wellbeing’

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The story of the Radio Shack portable alarm at school discos
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Sony confirms the PlayStation 5 is coming in 2020
Dyson cancels its electric car
Andy Pandy’s Handy Guide to iPhone 11 Photography

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EXTRA STORY: 'Uber Pet' will let drivers know your furry friend is coming too
Extended discussion around strangely permitted support animals on flights
Nate’s story of taking a cat into a taxi driven by a man with a phobia of cats
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The technology story behind Thomas Cook’s collapse
'Sadfishing' social media warning from school heads
Scooters and Skirts, or lack thereof

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Sainsbury's reinstalls tills in till-free store
The UK may ban all watches during exams to prevent cheating
Letters To The Editors: Reusing a BlackBerry

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World's first facial recognition bar opens in UK to end queue-jumping
Europe’s Cobbled Streets Are Breaking Scooters
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus hands-on

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Is the future of streaming music high-resolution lossless?
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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Microsoft Sets Up Shop Next to Apple With First European Store
WarnerMedia announces ‘HBO Max’ with new original TV, ‘Friends’ leaving Netflix
30,000 followers makes you an Internet “celebrity,” says UK ad regulator

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EXTRA STORY: What we’re buying on Prime Day and what you should too
Gaming chairs: pointless, or pointful?
What is a pretty little liars?
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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Vodafone switches on 5G network with unlimited data plans in seven UK cities
BT to launch 5G services this autumn
Frustrated Brits can dump mobile providers by text as of today

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EXTRA STORY: Price Hikes as Virgin Media Start Boosting Broadband Upload Speeds
EXTRA STORY: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite — can it succeed how Pokemon Go succeeded?
Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Facebook and eBay told to take action over fake reviews

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/21/facebook-and-ebay-told-to-take-action-over-fake-reviews-cma & some readings of amusing fake reviews from Amazon

Tesco turns to cashierless stores as competition with Amazon heats up

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/06/26/tesco-turns-cashierless-stores-competition-amazon-heats/

Cashless Monopoly: Is this the final nail in the coffin for physical money?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/jun/25/cashless-monopoly-is-this-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-for-physical-money

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EXTRA STORY: Uber's latest app update is great for drivers, but terrible for riders

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-upfront-destinations

Uber food service’s dirty little secret https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uber-food-service-s-dirty-little-secret-b0hv0x73g
Extra readings of funny fake Amazon reviews
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

UK porn block delayed once again

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-porn-block-delayed

Heathrow Airport's New Scanners Will Let You Keep All Your Stuff in Your Bag at Security

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48526019

New Dolby Cinemas coming to Manchester and Birmingham

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/dolby/148393-new-dolby-cinemas-coming-to-manchester-and-birmingham-as-part-of-uk-rollout

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EXTRA STORY: Music industry targets troll farms distorting streaming revenues

https://www.ft.com/content/371b7b96-92e1-11e9-aea1-2b1d33ac3271?segmentId=776b81d7-dd92-c731-e669-99cdd37d3a96#myft:my-news:rss

PATREON-ONLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT:

Nate's experience with a security guard and a glove at an airport
Slightly extended discussion about the UK porn law
The problem with fake podcast streams
Outtakes and more!

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Special guest: Charles Black. The founder of SEN.com joins us to talk about his success streaming live 4K video from a satellite orbiting Earth. What are his ambitions? How will he get to the moon? What makes live-streaming from space so unexpectedly difficult, besides the obvious challenges? Charles will explain all.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian also discuss:

Amazon brings online sellers to UK high street in pop-up stores

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-amazon-shops/amazon-brings-online-sellers-to-uk-high-street-in-pop-up-stores-idUSKCN1T30W5?

Dark net drug sales on the rise in England

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48466271

Interview with Charles Black, founder of SEN.com

https://sen.com/press/press-release

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EXTRA STORY: Deep dive on our view on Apple's latest announcements

FEATURE: Extended interview with Charles Black

PATREON-ONLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT:

Why have men stopped wearing socks?
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Andy Hoyle discuss:

BBC Goes to Conduct Its First Broadcast Over 5G, Immediately Hits Data Cap

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48426481

Why is the cost of Netflix UK going up?

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/netflix-price-increase-uk-2019

Google Maps speed limits and radar locations arrive in 40 countries

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/30/google-speed-limits-radar-trap-locations/

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EXTRA STORY: Laser drones protect Scottish forests

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48380213

PATREON-ONLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT:

How not to crash a drone while snowboarding
Extended discussion aroud conservation efforts
The misery of an empty teacup
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Andy Hoyle

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

EE to launch UK's first 5G service in May

https://www.cnet.com/news/ee-to-switch-on-uks-first-5g-network-on-may-30/

The UK impact of the Huawei meltdown

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-22/softbank-s-arm-to-comply-with-huawei-supply-blacklisting

Uber Brings Its Jump Electric-Bicycle Rental Service to Britain

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-23/uber-brings-its-jump-electric-bike-rental-service-to-britain

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EXTRA STORY: There Were 140 Piracy ‘Incidents’ in UK Cinemas Last Year

https://torrentfreak.com/there-were-140-piracy-incidents-in-uk-cinemas-last-year/

PATREON-ONLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT:

Debate on the cost of modern cinemas
What makes a Dolby cinema so great?
Twitter + Eurovision = great opportunity
Why was HD DVD better than Blu-ray in the past, but not today?
Everything wrong with SCART cables
The tourble with zoos
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Netflix creates UK-only popularity chart -- why?
Phone and internet users to get end-of-contract alerts -- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48268427
San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology while Britain embraces it -- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-san-francisco-facial-recognition/san-francisco-votes-to-ban-city-use-of-facial-recognition-technology and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-48228677/could-facial-recognition-cut-crime
Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Thomas the wank engine: London rail passengers played pr0n grunts over PA system -- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/05/13/london_rail_passengers_played_pron_noises_over_tannoy/
Big discussion around HD remaasters
The big problem with Amazon Prime Video
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

U.K. May Face 5G Delay on Huawei Review, Culture Secretary Says
The UK government will now accept Apple and Google Pay
eBay to open new 'concept store' in Midlands
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EXTRA STORY: Google Pixel 3a Review!
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

The UK gets its first checkout-free grocery store
Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals
BBC really wants the iPlayer to hold content for at least a year
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EXTRA STORY: Netflix high-quality audio makes shows and films sounds better
Extended discussion around experience of app-only shopping
Deep dive into HQ audio
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Facebook Says First-Person Christchurch Video Foiled AI System
NatWest launches the UK's 'first biometric fingerprint debit card'
Bumble will use AI to detect unwanted nudes
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EXTRA STORY: IPad Pro as a laptop replacement
A 10-minute discussion about Giant African Land Snails (seriously)
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

UK to introduce porn age-checks in July
Lush quits social media in UK
Browsing the Web In Europe Really Is Total Crap
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EXTRA STORY: Google Offers Europeans Choice to Download Rival Web Browser
Tasteful digression into our first internet porn experiences as teens
Internet porn versus newsagent-bought magazine porn
Nate's first bathtime experience with a fizzzing Lush bath bomb
Which American business doesn't deserve to be in business according to Ian?
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

UK ISPs now automatically refund customers £8 a day for Internet outages
Tech Giants Are Not Fixing Their U.K. Gender Pay Gap Problem
The Internet Archive will host 490,000 music tracks 'lost' by MySpace
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EXTRA STORY: Facebook considering hiring editors to pick quality news for users
Who would we impersonate on Stars In Their Eyes?
Almost 30 minutes of additional discussion
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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris, Naomi Kerbel

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

BBC wants to add 3rd parties to its Sounds app

https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/28/bbc-wants-to-add-3rd-parties-to-its-sounds-app-to-balance-apple-and-spotify-dominance-in-podcasts-and-music/

With 1.5 Million UK Workers Slated to Lose Their Jobs to Automation, Calls for a Shorter Work Week Intensify

https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/theprobabilityofautomationinengland/2011and2017

Britain's 'bullied' chatbots fight back

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47718967

Your emails and questions answered!

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Apple Arcade and Apple TV+

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

U.K. to Review 184-Year-Old Law That Bans E-Scooters
Cornwall MP ridiculed over knife GPS tweet
U.K. Police Are Using Three Words to Speed Up Response Times
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EXTRA STORY: Google Stadia: Phil Harrison answers our biggest questions
SPECIAL FEATURE:
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Ian offers to scream into the abyss
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Kate Lanxon discuss:

Argos lets shoppers buy products with just a smartphone picture
The Galaxy S10’s face unlock fooled by pictures, siblings
Smart speakers are being used to help measure inflation in the UK
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EXTRA STORY: Spotify’s Apple Music Complaint Was a Near Decade in the Making
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Naomi Kerbel discuss:

BBC and ITV confirm proposals for BritBox
Facebook turns attention to becoming a private network
Female founders struggle to get funding, but investors pledge to improve
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EXTRA STORY: Barclays to merge BPay and Pingit: Why do banks continue to fight this fight?
The business idea better known as “babysitting using the Ocado or Uber model”
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S10 range
Hands-on with the world’s first 5G phone
Hands-on with the Huawei Mate X folding phone at MWC
Walking tour of some of the stranger sights at MWC Barcelona 2019
Your emails and questions answered!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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This episode marks our two-year anniversary of being on Patreon -- something that we never expected to be as crucial to the show's survival as it's become. Thank you for the support over the last 24 months, and letting us continue being able to bring the show to you every week.

Producing Tech's Message on top of my full-time job as an editor at Bloomberg takes anywhere between eight and 12 hours a week, most of which tends to take place at the weekends. The Patreon community, along with the valuable word-of-mouth promotion of our free listeners, has made this extra workload feel manageable. Thank you!

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

INTERVIEW: Jack Conte, CEO and co-founder of Patreon
Addictive Tech Under Investigation in U.K. by Senior Lawmakers
Tinder-style app for cows tries to help the meat market
FEATURE: On the farm with facial recognition technology for cows, with CainthusCEO David Hunt
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EXTRA STORY:'Upskirting' is now a crime in the UK
SPECIAL FEATURE: Extended interview with Jack Conte of Patreon
Valentine’s Day insights!
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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Virgin Media tests 8Gbps broadband
O2 rapped by Ofcom for slowing down video streaming
Hotel booking sites to end 'misleading' sales
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EXTRA STORY: Spotify looks to invest heavily in podcasts in bid to take on Apple
Downloading Slipknot music videos over dial-up was a real slog
True facts about Papworth
Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Interview with Charlotte Steggz: What is an influencer and how does the law and public treat them?
Liberty Global and Virgin Media to trial electric car charging
Mail Online web browser warning reversed
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EXTRA STORY: Babylon experience: first-person account of using the future of healthcare (in our opinion)
Lengthy discussion around games console technology
On the joy of puns and wordplay in technology article headlines
The 30 things Nate didn’t like about Manchester according to his 1998 internet newsletter
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Social media stars agree to declare when they post ads
WhatsApp limits forwarding worldwide to fight hoaxes and rumors
UK.gov plans £2,500 fines for kids flying toy drones within 3 MILES of airports
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EXTRA STORY: Meizu made a smartphone without any ports
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Who remembers Henry Kelly’s Going For Gold?
Hans Zimmer’s TV talents
Extended discussion around online advertising, and podcast advertising
The most expensive person to pay on Instagram to promote your brand
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET’s Andy Hoyle discuss:

O2’s All-Day Outage Caused Havoc in Ways Consumers Didn’t Expect
Britain's data commissioner launches investigation into UK use of facial recognition
EE signs deal with Chinese smartphone firm OnePlus in bid for UK's first 5G coverage
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What would a shoehorn-related injury possibly be?
Battered sausage of fish with chips?
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Amazon parcels could be delivered to passengers' seats on HS2
Scooter-Rental Startup Lime Launches E-Bike Service in UK
'Rip-off' 118 calls spark price crackdown
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EXTRA STORY: This reusable coffee cup has contactless payments built in
SPECIAL FEATURE: The greatest inventions not yet invented!
Extended and deeper talk around personal experiences with electric bicycles
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Google helps boost High Street spending with search- Number of child gamblers quadruples, loot boxes and social media blamed- FEATURE: Interview with Sten Kirkbak, the founder of Xplora- Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Google, Apple, and Uber must share mapping data with rivals, says UK data group- SPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Sten Kirkbak, the founder of Xplora- What exactly is “Zippy Santa?”- That time we asked for hotel Wi-Fi and the hotel sent us a doctor- Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Andy discuss:

Brits shun country life over phone not-spot fears- Alarm over talks to implant UK employees with microchips- UK's largest mobile carrier will launch 5G in 16 cities next year- Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Bendable tablets and phones: what are they, do we want them, and when will we get them? - Lengthy additional discussion around biometric implants- Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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Bird Launches London Pilot to Win Support for U.K. Scooters- China's Xiaomi enters UK with phones, wristband and scooter- Thousands still watch TV in black and white- FEATURE: Red Dead Redemption II versus Life Is Strange- Your emails and questions answered!

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John Lewis pulls the plug on DVD players- Amazon's try-before-you-buy clothing service lands in the UK- Apple Announces New 11-Inch iPad And Nate & Ian Swoon- Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Are Apple, Samsung and Microsoft’s tablets really gaming consoles?- Discussion around our first ever DVDs and fond retro memories of the format- Why dial-up internet was responsible for poor music quality today- Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Facebook hires former deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg- Online sellers 'pay for positive reviews’- UK public broadcasters want top billing on streaming services- Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Winamp plans a streaming-friendly revival in 2019- Vastly extended section about professional tech reviews: how it works, what the secrets are- Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Amazon scours high street to open shops
EE launches the first 5G network trial in Canary Wharf
UK stores will sell 'Black Ops 4' early due to massive day one patch
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Extended post-show outro- Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Three and O2 to pump 5G data through London's sewers
App flaw let anyone access UK Conservative politicians' data
Nearly half of Brits think their partners overuse their devices
Apple iPhone Xs Max reviewed in full
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Wildly extended post-show discussion around a variety of topics
Extended discussion around London’s sewer system history
Small extra story around Facebook’s recent hacks
Phones or tablets in meetings and college: which looks less professional?
Small chat about Futurama mobile game
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A special live recording from the EdTech Podcast Festival in which Nate interviews three experts in the field of AI and education, about how these two fields are coming closer to gather to help young people learn, and older students move into careers.

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Nate Lanxon

Francesca Ooi, Century Tech

Benedict du Boulay (Emeritus Professor), University of Sussex

Christina He, Investment Manager, Navitas Ventures

Recorded at The EdTech Podcast Festival on September 22nd. https://theedtechpodcast.com/?page_id=3445

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

No-Deal Brexit Could, But Probably Won’t, Mean The End of Free Roaming- Vodafone Uses Latest Apple Watch to Catch Up to Rival EE in U.K.- The BBC has 'solved' the lag between live streams and TV- Sky partners with The Walking Dead producer for joint mobile venture- Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Plex is shutting down its personal cloud streaming service. What are the alternatives?- SPECIAL FEATURE: First thoughts on Apple’s latest product announcements and how they stack up- The benefits of no-latency Eurovision streaming- RealVideo! Big Brother 1! The late-90s!! Also: why is Ian such a miserable git at times?- What would Ian Morris Simulator involve?- Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

BA apologizes after 380,000 customers hit in cyber attack
Video games that allow in-game purchases to carry Pegi warning
Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google Home
SPECIAL FEATURE: CNET's Andy Hoyle and Katie Collins join to discuss IFA highlights
Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Netflix and Amazon will have to make more European content by law
Everything you want to know about what Nate and Ian did last (i.e. this) summer
Extended discussion about the PEGI in-app payments warning decision
More details about Nate's historical friendship and tech rivalry with David Shore
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

YouTube's paid music and video services come to UK
Wimbledon tennis to be screened in 4K HDR by BBC
Vodafone sets 5G trials in seven of Britain's 10 big cities
SPECIAL FEATURE: Nate interviews Benedictine nun Sister Catherine Wybourneon tech, coding, and monastery broadband struggles. Read her blog at ibenedictines.org and read more about her monastery at benedictinenuns.org.uk.
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EXTRA STORY: Google StreetView cars to help map pollution in London
SPECIAL FEATURE: Nate interviews Benedictine nun Sister Catherine Wybourneon tech, coding, and monastery broadband struggles. Read her blog at ibenedictines.org and read more about her monastery at benedictinenuns.org.uk.
The truth about Ian's underground blast-proof ostrich farm
Bitrates! MP3! AAC! What's the difference and why is it remotely important?
Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss:

Upskirting law to be passed soon, says Theresa May
Police face legal action over use of facial recognition cameras
Dixons Carphone discloses data breach affecting 5.9M payment cards
Sega is crowdfunding a Sonic the Hedgehog toaster
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EXTRA STORY: Sex robots won’t solve loneliness
Discussion around 4G at music festivals, and ditching Vodafone from a tent
Fond memories of Dixons, Mini Disc, and Amstrad Emailers
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR
Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000
Google launches solar power service in UK
Carphone Warehouse to close 92 outlets as smartphone users upgrade less often
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EXTRA STORY: Canon ends film camera sales for good
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Clarification on GDPR statement on episode 139's extended episode
Extended theories on how to punish nuisance call offenders
Helium: an unplanned yet fascinating tangent into the the gas, "balloon gas", and more
Why does Nate have unused solar panels on his roof?
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian (plus special guest Andy Hoyle) discuss:

Facebook wants your naked photos to stop revenge porn
Buskers in London are the first to accept tap-to-pay cards
UK Amazon Prime members can order a Volvo test-drive (with Andy Hoyle)
Pornhub creates VPN service to circumvent blocks

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EXTRA STORY: Blocking 500 Million Users Is Easier Than Complying With Europe’s New Rules
SPECIAL FEATURE: Behind the scenes of GDPR, Christopher Wylie, and data protection flaws
Longer intro feature involving dogs, sort of
Extended discussion around Facebook nudes, involving prudish Brits and flatbed scanners
Why does Ian hate buskers? What is he such a killjoy?
Do toilet attendants take contactless payments?
Ian wants to live on the moon
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss:

UK network Three to kill off 3G-only phones
OnePlus smartmobe brand modelled on 'a religion' & OnePlus 6 overview
The last 22 years of UK politics just became searchable online
SPECIAL FEATURE: Olivia_Solon, Liat Clark and Katie Collins join the show to talk about the connection between bitcoin and carnivores, retraining young cybercriminal offenders for good, and how 3D printing breasts could help new mothers.
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EXTRA STORY: Vatican tells nuns to limit time on social media - who are the digital nuns?
Significantly extended OnePlus segment, discussing cults and co-founder
Brief royal wedding discussion
Would the Pope play Flappy Bird? And if so, why?
Multiple extended discussions during internet archive section
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Here's Olivia's story about meat.

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Anti-abortion activists cry foul as Google pulls all referendum ads
Shining lasers at planes in the UK could now get you up to 5 years in jail
UK broadband speeds leap ahead, according to Ofcom study
HomePod likely gaining Calendar support (and why smart isn't smart enough)
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EXTRA STORY: Spotify to Offer Audiobooks About Springsteen, Bowie Albums
OPINION QUAKE: 'Roommates' should be violently evicted
Parker pens and James Bond
Significantly extended section in Google voting story
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Xiaomi is officially coming to the UK and Europe
BBC podcasts will run adverts outside UK to boost income
Sky uses AWS in 21st-century Guess Who at Royal Wedding
Adverts for broadband speeds to face new rules
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EXTRA STORY: Parliament could demand Zuckerberg spend the night in the clock tower
EXTRA STORY: The YouTube stars being paid to sell cheating
SPECIAL FEATURE: Retro Review: Time to kill the video star as YouTube jumps the shark
Odd MI6 James Bond tangent
Ian's adventures behind a man buying a commemorative royal wedding plate
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Euro idiocrats backtrack on plan to kill off Brits' 300,000 .eu domains
‘Your Company Is the Problem,’ U.K. Lawmaker Tells Facebook CTO
Audiophiles have really taken to the warm digital tone of streaming music
Spotify tests filter to block swearing in songs - what else could they do?
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The song Nate referred to with on lyric changed was Bigger Than Big(feat. Luciana) by Supermal.

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EXTRA STORY: Google's Gmail gets self-destruct option ahead of GDPR
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

WhatsApp photo drug dealer caught by 'groundbreaking' work
BT pushes ahead with plans to switch off telephone network
Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out
SPECIAL FEATURE:Ian's 'unlimited wording blog', 10 years later
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EXTRA STORY: China's ZTE 'poses risk to UK security’
What happened when Nate met Chris Wiley (extended conversation)?
Much extended version of BT story, covering ISDN impacts and more
Four minutes of outtakes and more!

In the show we reference another blog of Ian's, about his office PC. Here's a link to that story.

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Google loses 'right to be forgotten' case over man's past conviction
Online political adverts to state who paid for them in crackdown
Layman's GDPR 101 feature with Julian Saundersof PORT.im
‘How Could Buses Not Be As Crap As Buses Are Today?'
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EXTRA STORY: Android Is Still Failing Where Apple's iOS Is Winning
Long discussion around Amazon customer service and Nate's recent experiences with it
Extended chat around improving buses
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Facebook to Send Chief Tech Officer to Face U.K. Lawmakers
Ian updates us on EU domain names post-Brexit
UK social media advertising forecast to outstrip TV spending in two years
Brits (still) can't stream BBC iPlayer abroad

-HTC's UK Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned

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EXTRA STORY: Microsoft's Dismal Failure Needs To Be Fixed
EXTRA DISCUSSION: Desktop app stores, Microsoft versus Apple
EXTRA DISCUSSION: Electric scooters in London - the good, the bad, the looking like a tit
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Facebook Says Zuckerberg Won’t Give Evidence to U.K. Lawmakers
Netflix estimated to be watched in over 500,000 Irish homes
The BBC says it's being squeezed out by Netflix and Amazon
Europe dumps 300,000 UK-owned .EU domains into the Brexit bin
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EXTRA STORY: Google is killing yet another service (and launching a weird replacement)
EXTRA STORY: Parents blame their kids' slipping school grades on crap internet
Short section about emails to the show
Which regulator should we model a social media regulator after?
Extended discussion around BBC TV archive for iPlayer
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Cambridge Analytica UK-focussed recap and discussion
BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer
UK self-driving car trials continue despite death of US pedestrian
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EXTRA STORY: Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar’
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That time Top Gear took Nate's WIRED video footage without asking first
Extended discussion around the morals of self-driving car-inflicted fatalities
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET.com's Andrew Hoyle discuss:

Stephen Hawking, legendary theoretical physicist, dies at 76
Porn site age verification plans delayed due to security and privacy concerns
Rugged Cat S61 phone packs thermal imaging on steroids
Vivo concept phone
Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US
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EXTRA STORY: BBC game helps kids lead the fight against fake news
Expanded discussion around pornography age gates and ISP filters
Discussion around the risks of location-based family services
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This week on a very special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and his wife Kate Lanxon discuss their experiences of technology throughout their tour of Japan, through Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Topics include:

The inside story of tech inside a traditional geisha house (okiya) in Kyoto’s Gion district
How printing documents is difficult as all hell
How using Google Translate’s real-time optical translation helped us in convenience stores, using machines and more
The lack of self-service checkouts
Apple Maps is unexpectedly brilliant in Japan. Who knew!?
Pokemon Go is still very much a thing here, at least in the Akihabara district.

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt and they discuss:

Nate's appearance on ITV's This Morning
Samsung Galaxy S9 hands-on
NatWest recruits AI bot Cora to answer customer questions
The O2 Arena is being Turned Into a 5G Test Bed
All but Banned in the U.S., Chinese Giant Huawei Is Welcomed in Britain
Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: Samsung crams 30TB of SSD into a single 2.5-inch drive
EXTRA STORY: Revamped 4G Nokia 8110 “Matrix phone”, now called Nokia Argon
Quick joke about the classic Buzz Out Loud days
What is a pastor?
Brief discussion about The Matrix in 4K and why we wish it would happen
Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

It’s official: Facebook is for old(er) people
Rent-a-church spire plan to boost mobile phone coverage
Ten gigabit home broadband tested in UK
Fibre to the home in the UK sucks
Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: A Restaurant’s Waste Is Now a Londoner’s Cheap Dinner
EXTRA STORY: Tech Fans Love Disruption, But Say They Really Hate Change
Expanded discussion about Sonos

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Fill in the blanks with something that makes Ian and Nate laugh the most. Then email us on hello@techpodcast.uk with the link to the tweet in the body as well as your top 5 game choices from the following choices:

Destiny 2

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle spend the first 20 minutes of the show broadcasting from the M1, and the rest of the show talking from the Watford Gap service station about:

UK banks ban Bitcoin purchases with credit cards
Honor 9 Lite: Four cameras and luxe design impress us so far
Why Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is the most essential mobile game right now
Vodafone Ireland promises 5G rollout within 24 months
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EXTRA STORY: UK police are now using fingerprint scanners on the streets
EXTRA STORY: EE 'shoebox' to tackle broadband not-spots
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

British Airways is finally offering onboard Wi-Fi
Facial recognition for cows in focus as Irish start-up Cainthus gets backing
Mobile phone coverage in Scotland is ‘unacceptable’
Three million homes to get ultrafast broadband by 2020
The CEO of Openreach aims to connect 10m customers to 'ultra-fast' by 2025
Brief first hands-on take with Apple's HomePod from Nate
Your emails and questions answered!

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EXTRA STORY: 'Nokia' is introducing a 4G version of its old-timey phone
EXTRA STORY: S9 pricing leak suggests it will be £100 more than the S8
Relevant tangent into discussing whether Nate's wife has ever put an arm up a cow
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Kitty Perry and the copyright lessons for seven-year-olds
Two Point Hospital revives sim genre with ex-Bullfrog designers
FEATURE: A decade without discs: The original MacBook Air turns 10 today
BT introduces Ultrafast Fibre 2
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EXTRA STORY: Uber announces “safety” cap on UK driver hours
Vastly expanded feature about the last 10 years of tech
Are there songs that are sung about piracy?
The problem with private parking and who can sue whom
Expanded discussion around music licensing in relation to copyright
Discussion around the game Starship Titanic and other 90s classics
Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

UK banning stores from charging debit/credit card & Apple Pay fees starting this month
Brits are paying more for music streaming than ever before
DISCUSSION: Powermat gives in to Qi, and wireless charging moves closer to uniformity
Trial of laser beams to scare sea eagles from lambs

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EXTRA BUMPER STORY: CES, 8K and moderate excitement about VR!
Massively extended discussion around streaming music trends
Many outtakes and more!

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This week we're still on our Christmas and new year break and will return next weekend all being well, so instead we've got something a bit fun for you. Over 2017 Ian and I got pretty good and doing the show as if it were live -- and in fact we do let our Patreon backers listen to us record the show live -- so very little gets cut out of the final edit. But some things do get cut, and they're often quite amusing.

Rather than leave these clips on the cutting room floor, we stitch some of them each week to the end of our extended Patreon show. So this week, we've made a little digest of some, but not all, of our favourites. In addition, at the end of the episode, there's an entire discussion that was cut from a recent episode for reasons of time, so nobody's heard that. I decided it was too much of a side point compared to the main topic, which was already only loosely a tech story -- the one about dating sites in the UK using real names -- but it was Christmas and we'd had a beer and it seemed like a good idea. So that's in here too.

Also in here, you'll hear my brother, CNET's Andy Hoyle, discover a handmade poster I'd created as a child when I was trying to form a boy band. We were recording the episode at our parent's house, and the cubby hole we used to tape in turned out to be a treasure trove of our old possessions.

So if this is the first episode of ours you're discovering, maybe listen to one of the last two or three shows instead first. We're a lot more professional than we sound on this episode -- or at least we try to be.

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For this special science, astronomy and sci-fi themed episode of Tech's Message, we're joined by three very knowledgeable guests to discuss the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, interplanetary travel, and the science behind science fiction, based on the themes raised in Carl Sagan's book and film Contact:

Dr Pamela Gay: Astrophysicist and Director of Technology and Citizen Science at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Director of CosmoQuest and co-host of science podcast Astronomy Cast. On Twitter at @starstryder.

Veronica Belmont: Sci-fi expert and Product Manager at Growbot.io., host of Mozilla's IRL podcast and science fiction and fantasy-themed book club Sword & Laser. On Twitter at @Veronica.

Tom Merritt: Sci-fi expert and author, host of Sword & Laser as well as the host of Daily Tech News Show. On Twitter at @acedtect.

Contact

In a nutshell, the story of Contact focussed on a scientist named Dr Ellie Arroway, working within the SETI facility at the Arecibo Observatory, who discovers a mysterious signal apparently coming from the star system Vega. It turns out the signal is being received as a repeating set of pulses that follows an ascending pattern of prime numbers - 2 pulses, then 3, then 5, 7, 11, and so on. Within the signal was an encoded message, which ultimately translated into being schematics for an inter-stellar transport vessel.

The film and the book differ on a few points but huge parts of both book and film detail the political, religious, financial, personal and existential issues surrounding first contact, and we'll discuss some of those themes across this 45-minute special episode.

Along with many other topics, we discuss:

Is there any consensus in the scientific community about what form any first contact might take, and is Sagan's idea of a prime number sequence containing encoded schematics a reasonable theory?
What do you think would make a good candidate for being the first to speak to extraterrestrial life?
What other books, films or TV shows do you think do a good job at dealing with the topic of humans meeting extraterrestrials?
We've not had any proof yet that we're anything other than alone, but what exciting theories have been discussed?
Do we send signals into space to try and make deliberate contact?
Could we even build the machine described in Contact?
The science behind The Martian, Star Trek, The Sparrow, Arrival, Red Dwarf and more.
Let's assume Earth is contacted over the next few years in a way that makes it irrefutable that we're not alone in the universe. How might it play out and did Sagan's depiction seem realistic?
Where might the next big discovery in cosmology come from and what might it be to do with?
Bots and artificial intelligence, how good appearances of this tech in sci-fi as well as potential future applications of these systems could be seen in interstellar communication and translation

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by CNET.com senior editor Andy Hoyle to discuss:

OkCupid begins enforcing real-name rules
UK homes to get faster broadband by 2020
SPECIAL FEATURE: The tech of the year, from 4K to Huawei to surprise successes
The future of shoehorn technology
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EXTRA STORY: Switching mobile operators could soon begin with a text
Explanation of recent Patreon changes (again - sorry)
Extended discussion around the solutions to rural broadband
Additional tech of the year segment about high-end games consoles and gaming tech
Outtakes and more!

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I’ve been using the iPhone X for a number of weeks now and while it’s easy to wax lyrical about how wonderful it is — and indeed, many reviewers have almost resorted to poetry to describe it — it’s not without its drawbacks. It’s the first model released in a new era of Apple’s industrial design theory and as such there are teething issues. Despite them, I believe Apple has delivered something special and its many pros outweigh the small number of cons, and that epic £1,000 price tag.

I’ve focussed this review on things that can’t be garnered from YouTube videos or looking at the product in a shop. We all know it looks lovely, you can go and see how it feels like, you can watch YouTube videos of how games run on it. So I’m going to look at the things that aren’t immediately obvious from watching videos or playing with it in a shop.

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Vodafone customers given green light by Ofcom to ditch contracts
York refuses to renew Uber's license in new regulatory setback
France will ban kids from using their phones during school until they're 15
FEATURE: Interview with Patrick Beja regarding the French phone ban
With America's net neutrality decision causing a storm, how might the UK deal with the issue?
Your emails and questions answered!
Jason's blog about Xbox One game sharing

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EXTRA STORY: Apple confirms it will buy Shazam music-recognition app
EXTRA STORY: Video game prices contribute to UK inflation
Update on the Patreon fiasco and how it affects you
Expanded section about Ian and Nate's views on phones in school
Ian uses Twitter far too much
Several outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

GAME hooks up with Three to sell more smartphones
Uber Loses Its Operating License in Sheffield
Sad poop emoji gets flushed after row
BBC iPlayer Goes 4K This Weekend With Blue Planet 2 (plus bonus nerd facts!
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EXTRA STORY: Neil Young's Stream service and what it could mean for record labels
EXTRA STORY: Amazon Prime launch for The Grand Tour season 2
Explanation of Patreon's new fees and how Tech's Message will offer you an OPT-OUT option
Discussion of favourite Nintendo Switch games, and "Skyrim on the toilet"
Why Ian is ditching Chrome and moving to the new Firefox on Windows
What's up with the 4K remaster of Terminator 2: Judgement Day!?
Outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

This is how Transport for London will bring mobile signal to the Tube
Uber says 2.7 million in UK were affected by security breach
Another UK Company Hit By Apple's Move to Make Its Own Chips
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EXTRA STORY: Under-age social media use 'on the rise', says Ofcom
EXTRA STORY: Nintendo Switch online vs physical sales are madness
Extended discussion about password security
Several minutes of outtakes and more!

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

UK drone users to sit safety tests under new law
Broadband firms must ditch 'misleading' speed ads
UK government issues advice on what makes 'Kodi boxes’ illegal
SPECIAL FEATURE: UK Gambling Commission weighs in on loot crate legality discussed with Dungeon Crawler Network's Aggelos

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EXTRA STORY: Automated checkouts 'miserable' for elderly shoppers
EXTRA STORY: Ultra-fast £190m broadband fund up for grabs
Discussion around the HQ game craze Ian has been a part of (see embed below)
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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Forthcoming Tech's Message book club!
Ofcom raps Virgin Media over three-year iPhone contracts
UK supermarkets try face-based ID and payment system
INTERVIEW WITH @MattKamen: Five years on, how does Candy Crush keep on crushing it?
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EXTRA STORY: Deezer brings lossless audio to the desktop with a new app
EXTRA STORY: Amazon’s Echo with a screen hits the UK for £200
Lengthy discussion around lossless streaming and audio
Experience with grilling a Virgin Mobile sales agent on 36-month contracts
Theories behind the delay of Apple's HomePod
Large explanation of how lossless vs. lossy audio formats work, in relation to the Deezer story
How Ian and Nate manage their music playlists and how it ties them into Spotify or Apple
Smart speakers are delayed in Apple Land and smart earbuds aren't working in Android World
Almost five minutes of possibly our funniest ever outtakes!

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THIS VERSION FIXES A PROBLEM AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS VERSON

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

ATM fees shake-up may push Britain towards cashless society
Snapchat opens first UK Spectacles store, despite slow growth
Vodafone will power a pet wearable with its new V by Vodafone program
Vodafone plans UK fibre broadband roll-out
The guy who built his own Iron Man suit now has a Guinness record
The much-requested "chicken divorce" story...

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EXTRA STORY: Facebook to Make Mobile Payments Service Available Outside U.S.
EXTRA STORY: PlayStation trophies now can earn discounts on the PlayStation store
Lengthy additional conversation about pubs and markets that don't take cash - and why!
Amusing clip explaining Nate's rather bizarre segues
First test of Apple's inclusion of animated poop Animoji in the £1,000 iPhone X
Several amusing outtakes at the end of the show

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

Apple Watch in Surprisingly Strong Demand at U.K. Carrier EE
Vodafone's paid zero-rating Passes are now available
Google's Pixel Failure Sees Customers Getting A Totally Unusable Phone
Sainsbury’s bets on the vinyl revival with its own record label

SPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Sheffield. Noel, who is co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, joins the show to discuss his work campaigning for awareness on the problems we face by lethal autonomous weapons systems. A fascinating discussion from the man who also appears as a judge on the BBC's Robot Wars. An interview not to miss! Follow Noel on Twitter.

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EXTRA STORY: Apple And Google Give People A Fright By Sorting Their Naughty Photos
Lengthy discussion about the ups and downs of image recognition systems in phones
Long talk about Google, Apple and Opera software fanboys - and our history with them
£9,000 HDMI cables? Not on our watch. We explain why this is an example of silly tech
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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - U.K. Blames North Korea for WannaCry Attack on Health Service - Apple has Netflix and Amazon in sights as it hires British TV executive - iPhone X pre-orders sell out in UK despite £90 contracts and 30-month commitments Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room - Lengthy additional material around the iPhone X contract prices and Ian's order woes - Lengthy discussion around the benefits of having tech first - Small extra discussion about why Ian hates The Great British Bake Off - Extended outtake concerning shoe horns, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack as John Lewis pulls from stores - Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end - Beware the 'Sync Sink' of 4G Tethering - London's new electric black cabs hit the streets Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: WhatsApp lets users share their real-time locations - Extended discussion about Tom Merritt's live DTNS featuring Ian Morris - Lengthy chat about the pluses and minuses of real-time location sharing - The possible inclusion of Nate's cat purring quite considerably... - Discussion about why Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone - Additional discussion around electric taxis - Outtakes and more!

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Nate is on his honeymoon with his new wife. So, this week on a special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss their review of the iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. Joining them for additional insights is CNET.com Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle. We’ll be back for a regular show next week...

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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Jo Bertram: Uber's boss in London to leave firm - Uber and TfL plan more talks after meeting fails to resolve London row - London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after license loss - Paperless rail tickets across UK by 2019 - UK to hike penalties on viewing terrorist content online - National Theatre specs create floating subtitles Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google unveils the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL - EXTRA STORY: Pixelbook hands-on: stunning hardware for Chrome OS aficionados - EXTRA STORY: Mini version of the Commodore 64 is coming in 2018 - Outtakes and more!

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The latest on Uber's London licensegate - Dyson is ploughing £2.5bn into its own electric car - UK's oldest postcard firm set to close - SPECIAL FEATURE WITH OLIVIA SOLON: Instagram uses 'I will rape you' post as Facebook ad in latest algorithm mishap Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: BBC iPlayer opens up access to over 450 BBC archive programmes - EXTRA STORY: UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm - Extended discussion about Uber's woes in London - Discussion around Apple Watch review process and history of giving advice - Outtakes and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - UK police are using detection dogs that can sniff out USB drives - London venue is first to eradicate touts with digital-only tickets - New Apple Watch will not work with EU roaming - A Million ‘Pirate’ Boxes Sold in the UK During The Last Two Years Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google to buy part of HTC's smartphone operations for $1bn - EXTRA STORY: British smartphone maker Bullitt enjoys booming demand for rugged handsets - Discussion about Nate's wedding - Historical discussion of goings-on at CNET with Nate and Ian, and our friend Rory - Discussion about how US tax works (thanks to listener Aggelos) - Who remembers "Monitor Punch"? - TWO lengthy outtakes at the end of the show Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. WE'RE BACK! And this week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Apple TV 4K starts at £179 in the UK, and UK gets more channels added to the box - Apple Watch Series 3 with 4G starts at £399 in the UK - The U.S. Escaped Apple Watch's European Carrier Restrictions - Photographer settles 'monkey selfie' legal fight (including giant Morris Rant) - Vodafone looking at investing in full-fiber network in Britain Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Samsung’s Note 8 Rebate Is Great For Some, Terrible For Others - Behind the scenes of why we took the summer off, and why other podcasts do too - Insights into why Nate and Ian have ruined podcasts before now through lack of prep - Very large discussion about using apps to track our children and loved ones - Nate gets 390Mbps home internet and is very, very pleased about it Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Roaming is dead (mostly)! - Amazon to sell cars online in Europe - UK's fraud hotspots revealed by Which? - Chinese bike rental giants eye the UK as next battleground - Email about Android Auto from Ken - Thanks to the 1-star reviewer who updated their review to apologise for misinformation Patreon supporters have access to our 19-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: EU rules on The Pirate Bay as illegal - EXTRA STORY: The GIF's birthday - how DO we pronounce this word? - Discussion around the new iMac and 10.5-inch iPad Pro - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - People want to vote online, but must not be allowed to - UK police arrest man via automatic face-recognition tech - Streaming revenue to surpass physical music sales this year - As Apple boosts iCloud storage to 2TB, Amazon drops unlimited Drive down to 1TB Patreon supporters have access to our 23-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Surprise! The HomePod actually sounds incredible (plus other WWDC stuff) - EXTRA STORY: New Amazon Fire phone expected - what do we know so far? - Long section about putting AI in charge of the country instead of politicians - Can we ever think about using phones as professional video cameras? - Why was Nate's Amazon Echo singing the other day? - Expanded discussion around facial recognition tech - Outtakes (one of which involving beans being literally spilled) Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss: - Google to let publishers charge users for ad-blockers - Snapchat has brought its peculiar spectacles to the UK - Microsoft is now 'paying' UK users to ditch Google and search with Bing - London Underground on track to offer mobile reception - Barclaycard plans checkout-free shopping using mobile phones Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: This is Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone - EXTRA STORY: In depth with Andy's Nokia 3310 review - Discussion about the odd "NO DRONES" signs at British wildlife centres - Special outtake about something embarrassing we found in our mother's house - Outtakes and more Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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WATCH THIS EPISODE AT HTTP://LIVE.TECHPODCAST.UK Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on this special LIVE recording of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by several special guests to discuss a wide range of British tech and gaming nostalgia, fun and trivia: - Vicki Turk, WIRED - Andy Hoyle, CNET - Luke Westaway, Outside Xtra - Katie Collins, CNET - Special guest James Protheroe of Darran Park Primary School We taped this episode live in front of an invite-only studio audience at London’s TechHub - big thanks to them for hosting us. Also big thanks to Kate Dreyer for logistics, photography and help on the night, and Marta Svetek for additional logistics help. But finally also thanks to you, listeners: without we would not have a show worth making, and certainly not one in its third year of life an celebrating it’s 100th episode. Here’s looking forward to episode 200! Patreon supporters, we’re keeping this episode free to all, so no charge this week. It’s thanks to you we were able to do something as ambitious as a live studio episode, as things like event space, microphones, mixing desk rental, drinks on the evening and so forth all needed to be paid for. Thanks to you, we could do this. Please know how grateful we are for your support. See you all next week for our 101st episode! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - WannaCry update - AI traffic lights to end rush hour jams in Milton Keynes - Ofcom reveals text-to-switch plan for mobile users - BBC to close TV download store after only 18 months as streaming dominates - Amazon Prime Reading launches in the UK with free, rotating e-book library Patreon supporters have access to our 18-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Lengthy Extra Story: Tomorrow's World is coming back to the BBC - Behind the scenes from Ian's time working on Tomorrow's World at the BBC - Remember when Nate was on The Apprentice for several seconds? - The deeply nerdy history of Nate and Ian's childhoods - The experience of switching from Three to Vodafone - Traffic light history lesson (featuring info about EXPLOSIONS!) - Reasons for using 100 percent green energy sources at home - Bad web browsers versus good web browsers - Fun contactless payment stories Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The global ransomware attack that took down the NHS's systems - General election 2017: Tory plan to let young erase online past - General election 2017: 10Mbps universal speeds? We'll give you 30Mbps, pleads Labour - O2 and other networks promote killing roaming the day they legally have to anyway Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Extra Story: MP3 is dead, long live AAC - Extra Story: Vodafone to shut down pager network after sale trips on competition hurdles - Super secret special Tech's Message event details... - How is Peep Show related to British broadband infrastructure (according to Nate)? - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Important housekeeping regarding Patreon versus regular versions of the show - Driverless cars trial set for UK motorways in 2019 - UK ebook sales flounder as interest in print copies rebounds - Channel 4's online TV ads will call you out by name - Parents' mobile use harms family life, say secondary pupils Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - 'Pictionary' comes to phones five years after 'Draw Something' - Benefits of good microphones - Nate's reasons for reading medieval murder mystery novels - Ian's fondness of printed books for children - '4Head', 'Anusol', and other medical product names we love - Avocados: like "nature's butter", according to Ian - The 2007 battle between Sony headphones and iPod headphones Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - UK forms 'specialist squad' to tackle prison drug drones - UK drops plan to allow online guilty pleas for minor crimes - Which? broadband survey for the worst internet services in the UK - Opening up BT’s infrastructure for new fibre broadband - Credit card with a fingerprint sensor revealed by Mastercard - Emails from listeners about contactless payment habits! Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Extra story 1: UK's online shoppers top global spending survey - Extra story 2: Apple Maps now lists UK EV chargers and public bikes - Our pre-recorded "win" and "lose" responses to our forthcoming Webby Award result - Discussion around BBC 4 documentary chronicling Britain's landline history - Nate's ditching Google Maps for Apple maps, for a bit. Why? - The plague of concert ticket businesses (why don't we hate them more?!) - The problem with protractors in schools - Outtakes and discussion around old WAP servers and their uses in the mid-2000s Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Driving test: Learners must be able to use sat navs - Mobile payments struggle to make impact on contactless card use - Vodafone scraps roaming fees in much of Europe - Virgin Media uses home routers to boost its public WiFi network - 'Planet Earth II' on 4K Blu-ray will make you want a new TV Patreon supporters have access to our ten-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Tamagotchi: Iconic 90s playground toy set for a comeback - Nintendo may discontinues the NES Classic - Retro tech debate (Nate, in favour; Ian, vehemently against) - The trouble with paying with an Apple Watch - Nate's views on embedding RFID chips under the skin - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: We're up for a Webby Award for Best Technology Podcast!! - Fibre broadband advertising to be investigated - Google Home and Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa now available in the UK - Feature: Nate reviews the Apple AirPods after a month of testing - European Parliament approves the end of mobile roaming charges - O2 is bringing free 1 Gbps WiFi to the City of London Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Bonus story: Spotify to restrict albums to paying subscribers for first time - The downsides to buying a Google Home - Why Ian is leaving Twitter - The Mastodon social network - Ian's tip to stopping Alexa responding to false requests - In-depth discussion about Spotify and its potential IPO - Why are we still playing Pokemon Go!? - Outtakes at the close of the show Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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This week on a TECH'S MESSAGE State of Podcasting special, Nate is joined by wedding photographers and wedding podcasters Katie Drouet and Kerrie Mitchell, producers of the Get Wed podcast. Nate wanted to learn more about how weddings and romance can merge with the world of podcasting and whether such an idea can benefit self-employed creatives such as Kerrie and Katie! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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This week on a TECH'S MESSAGE State of Podcasting special, Nate is joined by professional podcaster Patrick Beja, producer of or contributor to a number of technology podcasts, including some in his native French language, such as Le rendez-vous Tech. Nate wanted to learn more about the podcasting scene in France and how producing tech shows in French has been developing.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Facebook's response over sexualised child images is 'extraordinary' - BT Openreach deal aims to shakeup UK broadband - BBC and ITV's 'BritBox' streaming service arrives in the US SPECIAL FEATURE: Rob Manuel of b3ta.com, UsVsTh3m, The Poke and more joins us to talk the bizarre world of Clickbait Robot, described by its creator as "fake news made by code." What does this mean? And what does it have to do with jellied eels? Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - FreedomPop's V7 budget Android phone c comes to UK with free calls, texts and data - Extended cut of Nate's interview with Rob Manuel - Why should Americans be watching the BBC's The Good Life on BritBox? - Facebook history lesson regarding the 'Vietnam girl' controversy - Count 'em: TWO outtakes at the end, one of which does I'm afraid involve Ian's nose but frankly I found my own joke too brilliant not to share Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Ford links-up with Vodafone to bring 4G to European cars - Mobile phone roaming charges won't go up after Brexit - Special feature: MacBook Pro with TouchBar long-term review - Google Home is coming to the UK this spring - New drivers caught using phones to lose licence Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - 5G isn't coming any time soon because there's no money to pay for it - What do we want connected via Internet of Things networks - Why Nate remote accesses his home PC to benefit his gaming obsessions - Lesser known virtues of self-driving cars as discovered by Ian - MPs expensing 4G roaming bills - Amazon Alexa's use of the word "anus" over breakfast - Outtakes and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Hi everyone! Ian and I sat down to record a little special episode about our favourite tech from Mobile World Congress. We didn't want to fill our regular show with gadget chat but also didn't want to not talk about what we enjoyed from the trade show. Please note: we recorded this as-live, and we did have a technical glitch with a microphone so please excuse a couple of moments of clicking on the recording. Hope you enjoy this!

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss mobile network EE's plans to launch blimp-like balloons about the nation to send better 4G signals into areas that have limited, or maxed-out, connectivity; they discuss the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill, which amongst other things details how car insurers may have to treat autonomous vehicles in the event they crash; and they look at just who is still using pagers after Vodafone sold off its pager business to Capita -- if you've ever wanted to know about pager use in 2017 then crikey this is the show for you. They also talk about Amazon's new Fire TV stick. In a special feature this week we're also joined by Conde Nast International's Director of Product Cantlin Ashrowan to talk about how British Vogue made its first Facebook Messenger chatbot -- and what he and the company learned about natural language journalism as a result. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Is your child a hacker? 16 disputable signs to watch out for and potentially ignore - What did Nate swap in order to get his first pager? - An extended conversation about businesses flying balloons into orbit - The ethics of when an autonomous car should kill a dog or a child - When did One2One become T-Mobile and when did Cellnet become O2? - Why did a Psion palmtop make Nate good at Scrabble? - A well-timed outtake at the end of the show (that was actually from about seven minutes into the recording) Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the news that the UK's mobile networks may now be 8% better than they were last summer; they look at the latest price increases tech companies have imposed on their products thanks to the weak pound, and what this suggests about their strategies; they deal with listener emails about Wi-Fi calling and what we've intriguingly learned about Virgin Media's supposed roll-out of Wi-Fi hotspots that utilise your home broadband; the possible re-release of the Nokia 3310; and we hold a "How British is the American Amazon Alexa" quiz. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - BlackBerry's market share hitting 0.0% - North Korea's love of American dollars - How much headphones cost to manufacturer - Nate's adventures exploring the Sennheiser factory in Germany - Ian and Nate's least favourite products to review, ever - The Good Life - The truth behind the vibrating Nokia 3210 - Behind-the-scenes outtakes, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - BlackBerry's market share hitting 0.0% - North Korea's love of American dollars - How much headphones cost to manufacturer - Nate's adventures exploring the Sennheiser factory in Germany - Ian and Nate's least favourite products to review, ever - The Good Life - The truth behind the vibrating Nokia 3210 - Behind-the-scenes outtakes, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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In this preview of an extended version of Tech's Message, Nate and Ian discuss the trial by teachers in two UK schools of bodycams for monitoring of in-class activity; they discuss the Government's move to offer new school classes that focus on cybersecurity and defense; they discuss the news that in future, Brits accused of certain crimes may be able to plead guilty online and pay a fine through a website rather than go to court; and they take things lighthearted for a while and discuss Tech's Message listeners' favourite vintage phones of all time. This special extended episode contains bonus content and outtakes. It's almost as if we have some news to announce soon...

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Sky television not losing the Discovery network (briefly) before delving into detail on the European Commission's agreement to cap roaming charges across the 28-nation bloc it oversees; plus we have a special feature with WIRED's Liat Clark to discuss her feature about the proposed UK legislation to ramp up the barriers between web users and commercial pornography websites; we explore what Shell's move to install electric vehicle chargers at its UK petrol stations might mean for the fuelling station of the future; and we detail how Wi-Fi phone calling works as mobile network Three switches on the feature for its customers. (Here's Ian's link to Pocket-lint.com's guide to using the service.)

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Sky's pledge to get rid of satellite dishes in future; the UK's part-government funded scheme to send warning emails to British illegal downloaders; Tesco's new contactless payment system; and several of your emails and tweets.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Theresa May's tiny but important references to the UK's post-Brexit tech and innovation landscape; Apple's price hike of UK App Store prices; the UK Government's move to follow banks into the world of Voice ID as an alternative to other digital authentication methods; and BT's own price hikes, entry into the Wi-Fi repeater market and nuisance call management -- the triple triad of British Telecom stories! Plus some brief transgressions into the economics of Freddo bar pricing.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the BBC's future moves to reinvent the iPlayer as a full-on TV service rather than just a catch-up system; they talk about why the UK won't for some time be following Norway's move to shut down its FM radio network (along with some history lessons about FM itself in our country); they look at how the European Commission's recent proposals for website cookies and ad blockers might affect you; and we examine the UK price of Nintendo's new Switch console and compare it to the last generation's consoles, including the Wii, to see how the Japanese company's strategy has shifted over the last decade.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by CNET.com senior editor Andrew Hoyle to discuss some of the trends from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Regular co-host Ian Morris also calls in with a couple of reports about BMW's automated driving systems and LG's paper-thin television. In the news we discuss Tesla's move to wait a couple more before before driving up its prices in the UK; the NHS's decision to trial the startup health company Babylon's AI-assisted diagnosis tool; recent figures that show the dominance of digital and streaming services in the British entertainment landscape; and what we're going to be using voice-activated assistants like Amazon's Alexa for in our homes of the future.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss heir favourite stories from the year of 2016 and what they might tell us about tech in 2017. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss how BT and Sky broadband customers may be affected by this week's reveal of a major Yahoo hack; plus the news that a 17-year-old boy was slapped on the wrist for the recent TalkTalk hack; how Super Mario Run performs on the London Underground (poorly); the launch of the BritBox TV streaming service for Americans hungry from British television shows; plus your emails and feedback. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2

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Nate and Ian discuss the BBC iPlayer's move to support 4K Ultra HD content starting with Planet Earth II in HDR; plus Samsung's Galaxy Note7 recall process takes another turn in which the UK is being treated quite differently to the US; Sky gets approached for complete takeover by Rupert Murdoch, so we look at why and how this might affect the UK's media landscape and Sky's broadband and TV customers; and as Super Mario Run prepares to jump onto iOS worldwide, we look at how the game's always-on internet connectivity requirement might affect players in Britain. Plus your feedback and emails. Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2

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Tech's Message survey link: https://goo.gl/forms/fp9wxjhGOUI8diwV2 THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian (briefly) discuss the UK's Investigatory Powers Bill receiving royal ascent; the next move the movie and music industry is going to clamp down on illegal British downloading; how Jeremy Hunt thinks social media companies should prevent kids from sending sext messages; how MPs think websites should block porn for all unsuitable age groups; Sky's exciting new mobile phone network and why it could whip competitors into offering a comparable good deal with data allowances; plus your emails and feedback.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss news that the controversial Snooper's Charter is all but set to become law in Britain. We will discuss a broad overview of what this law means, how to protect yourself from it and of course warning signs all of us need to be mindful of in order to protect of right to privacy in future. We also discuss the slightly amusing story of the NHS reply-all fiasco that plagued the health service's email servers this week. And Amazon brings a Spotify rival to the UK, Plusnet launches a compelling budget mobile network and Three gets hacked. Plus a discussion of your emails.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Tesco bank's hack, wireless broadband for Scottish islands, BT's next-gen fibre for mainland Britain, WHSmith's move to sell videogames again, and more. Plus your feedback and emails. Thanks for getting us to 150 reviews in the UK iTunes store!

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Virgin Mobile's move to offer 4G to its customers with a couple of intriguing features that separate it from the rest of the market; plus insurance group Admiral gets blocked by Facebook for trying to offer discounts to drivers that seem less risky based on what they post to social media. Plus great feedback from listeners moved to write in with their opinions about last week's show about letting UK residents roam on other networks when they have no signal from their own carrier.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Apple's new MacBooks but also the coincidental price hike for existing models in the UK. (Ian has also written about Apple's price controversy this week.) Also discussed: BT's next-gen replacements for the iconic red phone boxes; proposals to allow British mobile phones to roam on other local networks when outside of their contracted coverage; and we discuss reasons why videogame store GAME's move to charge people to try PlayStation VR is not as bad as some blogs made it out to be. Plus your feedback and emails.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Amazon's potential move into the UK broadband market; Sky's forthcoming move to being a mobile network in Britain; the news that Uber and other minicab drivers in London will have to pass an English text (and we have some sample questions to quiz you with); why the price of music streaming services in the UK might still be too expensive for many people; and drone racing comes to European television in 2017. Plus your emails!

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THIS WEEK ON A SPECIAL TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian look specifically at how the UK consumer market was affected by Samsung's unprecedented recall of over two million Galaxy Note 7 handsets. What have our local networks been saying or doing to help the issue? How has the recall affected those in the UK who'd ordered a device? We'll hear from affected users, discuss Royal Mail's move to ban people from using its network to return phones to Samsung, how the recall has differed between the British Isles and the rest of the world; and we'll hear from fellow consumer technology commentators Stuart Miles, founder of Pocket-lint.com; and Rhiannon Williams, technology correspondent for the i newspaper.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Apple's move to Battersea Power Station for its London operations. We look at the history of the derelict site and how it's been approached time and time again, unsuccessfully, for renovation. Will Apple have better luck? Plus the BBC iPlayer will soon require logins and links to license fee payers' registered postcodes in order to get a login. TalkTalk was fined a record £400,000 for lax security that led to the hacking of one of its customer databases. Google reveals its plans to build its own high-end Android smartphones under the Pixel brand, so we look at where these products fit in the rest of the UK's phone market. Plus what's going on with the Fling social network, which has been seen to delve into the realms of user-created smut. Tech's Message is a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the new proposals from the European Commission to bring in new laws to govern so-called “over-the-top” messaging services, such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. In short, it’s been suggested they should be subject to the same restrictions and scrutiny as telecoms operators. We explore what this could mean, should it ever come into force. We also examine the UK’s energy smart meters and how the technology will work (and, perhaps more importantly, how it’s going to cost or save you money). Plus brand new Apple Watch 2 rumours and your emails.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian hear stories of listeners who have had visits from the mythical vans driving around Britain catching TV users who don't pay a license fee; plus Virgin teases its 4K streaming service, Pokemon Go's UK revenues, Three expands its roaming service to many more EU countries, and more.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the BBC closing the iPlayer license fee loophole, who it affects and how the Beeb plans to try to find those who circumvent it; plus we discuss the Olympics in 360-degree video; further price hikes in consumer tech thanks to Brexit; and plenty more, including hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, as well as your letters. Tech's Message is a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the so-called "PokeRave" that took place for the first time in central London, where obsessive Pokemon Go fans gathered to compete for prizes and glory; and as the BBC switches on subtitling for its live broadcasts online, we look at how these speedy closed captions are produced; plus Amazon is bringing its strange grocery-ordered Dash gadget to Britain while simultaneously getting a partnership with the Government granted to test its delivery drones across the United Kingdom. All that, plus a review of the rebooted BBC Robot Wars.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss ARM's sale to Japanese internet giant SoftBank and what it means for both companies and Britain; plus we take a special detour to Hyper Japan, the Japanese tech, culture, arts and media festival in London to discover what's on exhibit this year; and why are lamp posts becoming so exciting, and what's it got to do with Amazon and Cambridge? And also, sadly, prison? Also, the new Star Trek show is coming to Netflix in the UK, but not Netflix in the U.S.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss how Pokemon Go is sweeping the UK and what the launch has done in terms of initial download numbers across the country's mobile networks; also, in a special feature, we have not only a dramatic reading of a new Harry Potter chapter as written by artificial intelligence but also an interview with the AI's creator, Max Deutsch (read the rest on Medium); and the UK's driving tests are being trialled with a GPS navigation component and the government has launched an open consultation for how things like insurance should be dealt with in a post-human driverless car world.

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Nate and Ian discuss Sky's decision to start blocking smut by default for new customers; plus as Care.data gets a final nail in the coffin friend-of-the-show Olivia Solon stops by to explain the past, present and future of the controversial health system; Pokemon Go goes live around the UK, but only certain countries have been able to catch the app so far; and in other news, Just Eat announces it'll start delivering food to Londoners by drone. All that and more...

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the effect Brexit has so far had on the British tech industry -- from company perspectives, the stock market, startups, consumer spending, EU mobile phone roaming rates and more. If you're wondering, "How has tech fared so far after Brexit?" this is not the worst place to start.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian fight the slow British technology news week and discuss how well the BBC's Micro Bit computer is doing as it lands on consumer retail shelves; also, BT Mobile ramps up its competitive offering amidst its takeover of EE, and in the process of adding iPhones and Android smartphones to its roster of products it also seems to have enabled the oft-requested tethering feature for tablets and laptops; and in addition to a rumour that Apple is going to built graphics processors directly into its 5K monitors, we delve under the surface of 4K gaming talk around the kind of products a gamer looking into Ultra HD may be able to consider at the moment, right as Ian plans to jump into the 4K gaming world himself. Includes sound clips from the 1980s BBC learning production Making The Most Of The Micro.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined for a special feature by Toni Myer's, award-winning director of ambitious IMAX films shot from space, including Hubble 3D and Space Station 3D. She joins the show to talk about the technology she used to shoot her latest film, A Beautiful Planet, which was the first to be captured digitally aboard the International Space Station. Back in the studio with Ian, discussions centre mostly on Three's decision to try implementing online ad-blocking at the network level, and Queen guitarist Brian May's new virtual reality headset, Owl VR.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the Government's pledge to bring 10Mbps internet to all -- no matter how remote and in the middle of nowhere you are. But how will this be achieved? And how does this latest promise, delivered after the Queen's Speech, compare to previous promises along similar lines? Also discussed, the BBC's closure of the iPlayer loophole and how the 2017 introduction of that closure could be implemented. We also talk about the revenue made from sales of music on vinyl overtaking the total generated via YouTube and similar services in the whole of 2015. Plus the Post Office closes its mobile service after just a year, and Android Pay launches in Britain. Unless you're with Barclays. Again. Because apparently Barclays hates mobile payments or something.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate returns to the Tech's Message State of Podcasting series, this time exploring advertising in podcasts and how to make money from them. To explain a variety of methods that have proved successful is Olly Mann, broadcaster and host of award-winning podcast Answer Me This!, plus The Modern Mann, Guardian Tech Weekly and The Media Podcast. His most popular show, Answer Me This!, has 130,000 monthly listeners and has been highly successful as a commercial podcast by using a combination of unique ads, back catalogue sales and one-off paid-for specials. His new show, The Modern Mann, takes a different approach: ask for beer money, and sell ads yourself. Olly will explain how these methods came about, how they can be used effectively, how advertising can be done badly in podcasting and how to avoid alienating listeners.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by CNET.com senior editor Andrew Hoyle. On the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday we look back at her royal relationship with technology over the decades, from 3D broadcasts to podcasting. Plus Android is in the European Commission's spotlight for alleged antitrust abuses. And as a drone is reported to have struck a passenger airliner upon its descent into London's Heathrow airport, we look at how mega-retailer Amazon has been dragged into the drone safety debate.

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British dog owners must now legally chip their dogs or face a fine, plus listeners can enjoy a spot quiz about the animals of the world some people feel the need to chip; plus we go hands-on with Huawei's flagship new P9 smartphone and discuss its features and feel; and is Barclays' late move to support Apple Pay a welcome decision?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by CNET.com's Andrew Hoyle to discuss and assess Apple's 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Assessments include: - Apple's performance claims may even be an understatement - The iPad Pro 9.7 inch A9X CPU runs at 2.23GHz vs the 12-inch's 2.24GHz - The smaller Pro has half the RAM (1.92GB) of the bigger Pro (3.89GB) - Graphical power of the iPad Pro 9.7-inch is more than double the iPad Air 2 - The rear camera performance is near-identical to the iPhone 6s rear camera - The True Tone display is, ironically, a turn-off for some professional use cases - The "camera lump" on the back of the smaller Pro doesn't cause the tablet to wobble when flat - The quad-speaker setup makes a really big difference - The iPad Pro line is still better than the Android competition but in a different class to Microsoft's Surface and Surface line

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Samsung Pay joining Android Pay and Apple Pay (and maybe LG Pay) in the UK NFC payments marketplace; and Ofcom wants to make ditching your phone network easier (and cheaper); plus in Oblong News we examine the new iPad Pro and iPhone SE and how they stack up on first impression against the competition.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the UK's Budget 2016 and its impact on the tech sector, including 5G, sharing economy support via tax breaks, the Institute for Coding competition, driverless lorries and cars, a new Broadband Investment Fund, the intention to work with the ‘New Bank Start-up Unit’, and more. If you want a 20-minute explainer about everything tech and digital in this year's budget, this is the episode for you. Plus we discuss Sony and Microsoft's openness to having their Xbox and PlayStation networks interoperate.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss whether it matters that the UK, amongst other countries, has potentially got a less powerful octa-core CPU in its Galaxy S7 phones while other regions get a more robust quad-core version. Plus what does a "fear of the number four" -- tetraphobia -- possibly got in common with this situation, and the consumer technology world in general? Could it explain why Samsung has released phones with eight processing cores rather than four in some regions? Probably not. But it was almost certainly why Nokia jumped from the 3xxx series to the 5xxx series, and from the N93 to the N95, and from the C3 to the C5; and why Psion released the Series 3 and Series 5 palmtops in the 1990s but never the Series 4; and why Canon, over in Japan, released the G1, G2, G3 and G5 cameras, but never a G4; and... You get the picture. Plus, a look at the week's UK tech news that doesn't involve superstitious conspiracy theories.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss the BBC's plan to close the iPlayer loophole that allows people without a UK license fee to watch catch-up content for free; plus the little-known ebook reader business (in the UK, at least) Nook is pulling out of the British market; and in our major feature section we discuss the future of the photography world in an era dominated by increasingly impressive smartphones. Where do we go from here in the imaging world? How are SLRs influencing smartphone design? Who's partnering with whom to make the next big thing in mobile imagine (hint: Leica and Huawei)? We'll discuss all this and more. Listen now! 782vptpu

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss our highlights from Mobile World Congress: the LG G5, and the HTC Vive. But in more detail we discuss how virtual reality, which stole the MWC show this year, is helping change many other areas of science, entertainment and medicine. These include travel simulators, use in crime scene investigations, sex and pornography, pain relief and other psychological treatments, post-war PTSD therapy for soldiers, training for Nasa astronauts, relief from fears of flying, training sports players, rehabilitating stroke patients, and giving public talks. And although some of this has been underway for two decades in research labs, the consumer availability of affordable devices means this is really just the beginning for virtual reality. 782vptpu

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss mobile network Three's decision to start offering ad-blocking at the ISP level to a potential 9 million UK subscribers; Samsung unveils it's new Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and Gear 360 VR devices and we get a first hands-on look and report our findings and opinions; plus Nate gets his Uber account hacked and manages to cancel the thief's journey as he's still riding with his driver -- but what happened next?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Transport for London's worries over Twitter's decision to change the social network's timeline to a non-chronologically-ordered format; plus the UK's videogame industry hits a new peak value of over £4 billion; and what biotech-meets-science movement in food has got the American egg industry so panicked -- and what could this mean for British consumers or businesses? WIRED feature writer Olivia Solon joins the show to explain all.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by CNET.com's Andrew Hoyle. They discuss the news that Microsoft has bought UK-based startup SwiftKey for a reported $250 million. What might this mean for Xbox and Windows, they wonder? Plus, Europe's top court is looking into whether linking to any webpage or online content without permission could be in breach of the law. Yes, linking. Against the law. One to watch. Plus, Ian Livingstone of Eidos and Tomb Raider fame, is opening two free schools in the UK dedicated to science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. This is great news for the next generation of STEAM students. All that, plus a major reason EA isn't being terrible will become clear this week.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the news that Bluetooth audio is no longer a terrible way to listen to music (or, in other words: Nate buys a pair of really good Bluetooth headphones and discovers 10 years of hating Bluetooth was about three years too long). Plus BT gets EE's network officially in a done-and-dusted deal for £12.5 billion, and we discover just how much combined distributed network resources are required to know some big websites offline in 2016 (clue: it's 500Gbps). Also, iPad Air 3 rumours.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the rumours surrounding Apple's possible iPhone 5Se scheduled to launch in April; plus in messaging news, WhatsApp goes free and ditches the ad-funded model in favour of business-to-consumer money-making tactics; and as the global war of VPNs as a way to circumvent users accessing Netflix or iPlayer catalogues when they're out of the country, the EU and UK governments begin to seriously ponder legislating to ensure citizens can access Netflix or iPlayer catalogues when they're out of the country.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the news that Netflix will soon attempt to ban users from using VPN services in the UK to access US Netflix, as well as all other overseas catalogues. Plus 1990s classic bot-'em-up Robot Wars is to return to British screens. We reminisce a little bit about Matilda and Sir Killalot.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss everything worth talking about from their time covering CES 2016, including the weirdest fridges, drones and robotic assistants, Netflix, virtual reality and more.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the rumour that Apple's next iPhone 7 will dispense with the traditional headphone socket; also, that O2 is rumoured to be testing web ad-blocking software that would halt or change advertisements before they reach your smartphone; and BBC Three is to move online from February 2016. What does this mean for the future of the channel?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Adele's reluctance to let fans stream her music, even on paid-for platforms such as Apple Music; plus Sky launches its vision of next-gen UK television: SkyQ. But what is it? And is this really the revolution we've been asking for?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the launch of the BBC Store, which Auntie hopes will help it deliver over a billion quid back to the Beeb by selling current and archived TV series to UK and global viewers; plus with Apple's launch of the new Apple TV, are we finally in a new era of television innovation? Nate has been using one for a few weeks and finds a lot to enjoy -- as he has the iPad Pro, which he and Ian discuss their first impressions of. Plus CNET.com Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle joins to discuss the BlackBerry Priv, the company's first Android phone -- and it seems to be hitting all the nails right on their heads. Could this mark the beginning of a return to BlackBerry in European homes and offices? With less than one percent of the UK smartphone market, it seems BlackBerry only has market to claim and the Priv seems to offer some real promise. But is it enough?

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This week Nate and Ian discuss The Sun newspaper’s decision to drop its online paywall after two years of imposing fees on users wishing to read content online; plus as the European government’s decision to kill mobile phone roaming charges from 2017, we debate whether this is good for the continent’s users, and whether the UK’s potential departure from the Eurozone could affect British rights to free roaming once the law comes into force. In a discussion segment Nate and Ian are briefly joined by CNET.com’s Luke Westaway as they debate the recent argument that HTC “ripped off” the iPhone 6’s design for its new One A9 phone, or whether it was “Apple that copied HTC” - something the latter company believes is the case. But more to the point, regardless of who copied who, does it actually matter? Are all these phones basically fine and we all have a richer industry as a result? Find out both sides of the argument on this week’s Tech’s Message podcast.

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This week Nate Lanxon talks to Philippa Warr, an eSports expert and writer for Rock Paper Shotgun. Twenty-seven million people last year watched the live world championship final of Riot Games's ultra-popular eSport videogame League of Legends; in contrast, this year's FA Cup final was watched by seven million on the BBC. But 2015's League of Legends world championship is being held in part at London's Wembley Arena and it too is being broadcast by BBC. It's time we check in with eSports to see where we're at in terms of their acceptance by the mainstream, and how their popularity in Europe is developing

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate talks to full-time professional technology podcaster Tom Merritt. The topic? Paying for podcasts. Why have people started paying for some podcasts on a regular basis? What has the service Patreon done to help this? Is podcasting a sustainable business possibility for independent content creators? And how should podcasters manage the increased audience responsibility crowdfunding presents?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the UK companies building wireless 'turrets' to shoot nuisance consumer drones, or UAVs, out of the sky by scrambling the communications link to their operator's control unit; and as Harry Potter's entire original run of novels is re-released in enhanced and interactive format for Apple's iBooks store, we talk to family technology expert Andy Robertson to see whether modern parents - and indeed their children - are asking for novels in such forms. Plus Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book laptop are released along with UK pricing so we take the opportunity to recap their features and determine whether they're worth the attention and price (clue: they are).

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Fully Charged, Scrapheap Challenge) to discuss the state of the UK and European electric car industry, in particular how it evolves after Tesla's announcement of the Model X and the diesel engine emissions scandal. Also discussed is Amazon's ban on Apple TV and Google TV sales in its store, Virgin's move to offer 200Mbps broadband in the UK; and Ian reviews the Google Nexus 6P smartphone after it's recent announcement.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the new Apple iPhone 6s in their review, including how the new Live Photos feature is perhaps more impressive than even Apple let on in its announcement; and how is Wi-Fi calling changing mobile phone usage in the UK? We'll go some lengths to answer that and let certain British networks know what they need to do better to up their game against the competition.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the looming launch of Facebook's 'Dislike' button; Amazon's launch of the £50 Kindle Fire tablet and how its ad-supported nature was noticeably absent in much of the press's reporting; and as iOS 9 launches, so too do paid-for web ad blocking add-ons for mobile Safari rocket to the top of the UK app store along with other countries. What does this suggest about the nature of the web?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss what the UK could gain with Apple's introduction of a new Apple TV with an app store -- essentially, can the company do to television with apps what the iPhone did to world communication? Plus, an iPad Pro with a stylus makes a lot of sense, and we'll explain why.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the highlights from the tech tradeshow IFA in Berlin, touching upon Sony's 4K smartphone launch, Intel's promise that the world is moving towards 360-degree 4K video selfie sticks, Samsung's non-Android Wear Gear S2 smartwatch, the ups and downs of OLED and HDR televisions, and more. Plus your feedback about putting age ratings on British music videos.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Apple's iOS gaining support for Google's rival Android Wear smartwatch platform; the European Commission's ambition to launch a study into Uber's business model; the rise of the tablet computer market share in the UK and what the latest figures suggest about who's buying up new models; and is YOUR web browser about to block Flash ads and auto-playing videos by default? Statistically speaking, one in two of you is about to be opted-in to Google's anti-Flash web stance. All that, plus your feedback and an IFA 2015 preview...

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the enormous rise in British students taking Computing as a GCSE, including a 121% increase in girls taking up the course; they shed some light/opinion on the UK's move to impose movie-like age ratings on music videos; and in a discussion segment they examine the expected features of Apple's next TV product and whether it'll stack up against the rest of the UK competition -- or what it could bring to shake up the market.

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Nate is on holiday, hence the small gap in episodes. Normally service will resume in a week - he promises!

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Nate Lanxon explains why Microsoft probably chose to skip releasing Windows 9 in favour of Windows 10, plus Top Gear looks to be Amazon's quarter-billion-dollar gamble to make its streaming video service a hit.

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is alone... with himself. Apple Pay has launched in the UK, which means it's time to test it out as ironically as possible. Plus the British music industry has taken a step backward into the dark ages, cheering a court's decision to once again make it illegal to put a copy of a CD you bought onto your iPhone. Plus Nate is joined by Andrew Hoyle of CNET.com to discuss his experience covering the Formula E event in London recently. Just what is this electric motor sport and how is it helping drive forward the green energy agenda? And what's Twitter got to do with it all?

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THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Microsoft's decision to effectively end the life of Nokia, and what it means for the UK smartphone market in which Windows Phone was at one point quite a success. Nate also interviews journalist Stuart Dredge about his experience attending the London Minecon convention. Just why was the United Nations (UN) there, and what's Britain's education system got to do with it all?

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We offer a review of how Apple Music is performing in the United Kingdom, speaking to Guardian and MusicAlly media expert Stuart Dredge about how the service has been received by the music industry and consumers alike. What is it missing? How does the UK's reaction to Apple's Beats 1 radio station differ from that of the United States? Join Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris to learn more. We also discuss the release of the first 2TB SSD drive for laptops, and wonder who now even needs traditional spinning disks any more; and we learn only half of British millennials surveyed by Ofcom watch TV as it's being broadcast -- but is that actually higher than we'd expect? All that and more on this week's Tech's Message.

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THIS WEEK: We're joined by Knights Night of ESO-RP to explain how modern role-play works within video gaming and how virtual reality could take it to the next level; plus Katie Collins of WIRED joins to explain London mayor Boris Johnson's attempts to bridge the gap between Uber and traditional black cabs; and regular co-host Ian Morris debates Wimbledon's frowning towards sports fans using Periscope and so-called 'selfie sticks' during sports matches. Plus your feedback about 3D cinema pricing in the UK and more.

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A veteran designer of roller coasters worldwide joins Nate Lanxon to discuss how European theme parks are building and innovating next-generation thrills. In the news, Nate is joined by fellow journalist Ian Morris to discuss the UK music industry bodies backing the British government into a corner over CD ripping; and why has 3D cinema got Nate so angry? And why does Ian agree? Hear both discuss the successes and failings of how the present cinema industry is winning and losing fans. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes, telling your friends and colleagues about the show -- it really helps more than you might think!

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In this week's show we discuss the best and worst ways to start a Kickstarter business and get it noticed, and what should you look out for when putting your money where the founder's mouths are. What are the warning signs for a poorly devised crowdfunded business? Dynamo PR's Kickstarter mastermind Heather Delaney joins us to discuss. In the news there's something concerning me that you may not think concerns you. You may think it's a trivial topic. But you'd be wrong. It's called Thunderbolt 3. Joining me to discuss it is CNET.com Senior Editor, technology expert and at one point CNET laptop review lead, Andrew Hoyle.

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In 2013 a project called 3Doodler appeared on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. It advertised itself as the first and only 3D-printing pen, that allowed artists and creatives to "draw" in 3D. In its own introductory words: "Have you ever just wished you could lift your pen off the paper and see your drawing become a real three dimensional object? Well now you can!" The fledgling company wanted to raise $30,000 to begin with. But its founders didn't expect the response it got: 3Doodler hit its $30,000 target within three hours and 38 minutes of launch abd $1m within two days. as of today it has raised $2,344,134. It has just entered its third year of business and still runs as a nimble business startup. In the first of a two-part feature, we'll this week speak to two of the company's three co-founders -- Maxwell Bogue and Daniel Cowen -- to explore the history of the company, what its unexpected early success allowed it to do, what lessons they learned on the way and what they're planning as a result to do in the future. We also discuss Google's announcement of 'Now on Tap', the big surprise feature coming to the next version of the Android operating system.

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This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.Subscribe FREEAnswer Me This! andThe Allusionist host Helen Zaltzman joins Tech's Message to discuss how Spotify's move into podcast distribution could give iTunes a reason to rethink its approach to on-demand audio.News Discussed on Tech's Message episode 18:Premium phone costs will fall on bill changesBritain now prefers cashless payments to notes and coinsThe UK gets a dedicated esports betting service this weekEmail and feedbackHi Nate,Great podcast, I listen every week and have done since the days of Wired. I often think about writing in but rarely have a strong opinion about the discussion topics. …until the topic of Apple Products being classified as ‘obsolete’ and the iPhone 3GS in particular.I am a freelance Graphic Designer and long term user and fan of Apple products. I own a 2007 iMac, 2010 MacBook Pro and an iPhone 4. As a fan of new tech I am always tempted by new Apple products upon their release and when friends get out their new phones and thinner, retina laptops a part of me always considers looking at the available deals in hope of upgrading.On the other hand I don’t agree with the way so many of us have become accustomed to of purchasing tech products, religiously buying the latest phone when there isn’t a lot wrong with what you’ve got. I use my phone, laptop and desktop more than a lot of people would use theirs so I am very aware of computers slowing down and software updates becoming few and far between etc. But rather than buy a new laptop for example I’ve upgraded the hard drive to a 512GB SSD to keep it’s speed up.My girlfriend has an iPhone 3GS which she has been using every day for 5 years and she has no plans of upgrading soon. As a fellow Graphic Designer and some who uses Apple products everyday she obviously would love the speed and features of the newer products. But as someone who cares about issues of sustainability and the design of products fore fronting the lifespan of a product I can’t help but think that Apple just want to sell more of the latest products with disregard for it’s loyal consumers and the environment.Another point worth mentioning is that being a freelancer and someone who likes to use a product to it’s fullest before retiring it. The costs become more of an issue. The high prices of the latest models compared with the value and appeal of an item which is now classed as obsolete and not supported anymore makes it even more difficult to upgrade. It also doesn’t teach great values to the millions of Apple consumers out there.I can’t be the only fan/user of Apple (and other tech) products out there who feels like this. Keep up the good reporting!Best Regards,JimmyHi Nate and IanFollowing your piece in last week's Tech's Message Podcast, I thought I would write in. I've been a resident of London for over twelve years, and used various forms of taxi throughout, both before and after the rise of app-based services. Whilst I agree that black cabs are being disrupted by the likes of Uber (and you did forget to mention that black cabs have their own apps, such as Hailo and Kabbee), I don't think that they're as much of a challenge as you think. The problem comes down to "the knowledge", which, in my opinion, is considerably better than using GPS, as it's more than just being able to read a map - it's knowing where you are, or someone else is, and what's nearby. I've often been able to jump in the back of a black cab, tell them where I'm going, and then put my headphones in, comfortable in the knowledge that they know where to go. With Uber, which I've tried several times, I've had to tell them each step of the way, and, at one occasion, had&...

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This podcast is an episode of Tech's Message, a weekly audio download from London-based technology journalists Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris. Hear a discussion based on the week's most interesting UK technology news, and other irreverent takes on tech issues deemed important for British ears to hear.

Stories discussed this week

Uber causing decline in London black cab application

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-14/uber-s-blitz-on-london-leads-to-steep-drop-in-black-cab-recruits

London’s famous black cabs are in danger of being run out of town by upstart Uber

Data obtained by Bloomberg from Transport for London, the transit authority, show black-taxi license applications are down 20 percent so far this year, with the blame being laid squarely at Uber’s door.

At the same time, the number of budding cabbies looking to take “The Knowledge” -- the notoriously difficult test that all black-taxi drivers must pass -- has fallen more than two-thirds at one of the main examination centers.

'Dr Now' promises London medication delivery within 4 hours

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-05/15/dr-now-gp-app-uk

An app that promises users a video doctor consultation within one hour, and medication delivery to London addresses within four, is due to launch in the next month.

Dr Now has been created by doctors to plug the gap in care left by an overstretched NHS. It also follows the 2014 launch of Babylon, a similar remote consultation subscription service setup by former Goldman Sachs banker Ali Parsa.

Dr Now is targeting the portion of the population that have to have time off work to attend doctor's appointments.

iPhone 3GS about to become ‘obsolete’ in June, losing Apple repair support

http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/15/iphones-macs-obsolete-june-apple-repair/

Apple is about to sunset support for a number of iPhones, Macs, and other products as it plans to switch several models to “Obsolete” or “Vintage” status in June, according to internal documents.

When a device receives Obsolete status from Apple — Vintage status only applies to California and Turkey, where the company is required to continue offering support — it no longer offers service or repair support through its own Apple retail stores or authorized service providers. It typically begins the process for models 5-7 years after manufacturing has been discontinued and maintains a list on its website here.

EU carriers plan to block ads, demand money from Google

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/05/eu-carriers-plan-to-block-ads-demand-money-from-google/

Multiple mobile operators in Europe plan to block advertising on their networks, with one of them planning to target Google's ad network to force the company to give up a cut of its ad revenue, according to a report yesterday in the Financial Times."An executive at a European carrier confirmed that it and several of its peers are planning to start blocking adverts this year," the newspaper reported. "The executive said that the carrier will initially launch an advertising-free service for customers on an opt-in basis. But it is also considering a more radical idea that it calls 'the bomb', which would apply across its entire network of millions of subscribers at once. The idea is to specifically target Google, blocking advertising on its websites in an attempt to force the company into giving up a cut of its revenues."

Blocking ads "just for an hour or a day" might be enough to bring Google to the negotiating table, the executive told the newspaper.

While such a scheme might violate net neutrality rules in the United States, Europe doesn't have anything comprehensive on the books despite years of discussion.

"There are no clear rules on net neutrality today at EU level, leaving 96 percent of Europeans without legal protection for their right to access the full open Internet," the European Commission said.

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Teenagers sending consensual, sexually explicit messages are unfairly being labelled sex offenders because of UK laws, say censorship activists, according to a WIRED featured written by Liat Clark. Backlash, a collective of academics and legal experts, is calling for a change to existing laws around creating child pornography, to protect those under 18s engaging in purely consensual activity. Clark joins the show this week to discuss the implications.

Andrew Hoyle, senior editor at CNET.com, also joins the programme to discuss some of the week's technology news curiosities including the return of Nokia classic game Snake, a new technology to help nervous fliers, and a petition to curb after-hours corporate email addiction.

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On Tech's Message this week Nate and Ian reach back in time to a feature once written for CNET called Plug Versus Plug. Which of the world's AC adapter's is best (British) and why is the Apple Watch's so innovative (it folds). We also test BT's 4G service live (sort of) in an Ealing park in a head-to-head race against EE's 4G and Three's. Who's fastest? Listen to this week's show to find out.

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On the show this week Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss the controversial group of schools reporting parents to social services for "neglecting" their children. Neglect, it transpires, includes allowing their offspring to play violent video games.

We also debate, and praise, BT's return to the mobile phone market. With low prices and generous 4G data allowances, this pseudo-incumbent could be the 4G disruptor Britain has been waiting for.

And after a brief debate about whether Meerkat or Periscope are worth paying attention to (clue: one is), we join social media expert Heather Bowen from the Mirror to discuss the trials of managing social media accounts for tabloids and cancer charities.

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Listen to this special report from Nate Lanxon produced on the day of Apple's March 2015 event in Berlin, revealing all the launch details for the Apple Watch. Featuring hands-on reports with the gold edition of the watch and how it functions in person, contributions from industry analysts and style expertise from British GQ, and a round table discussion between Nate and Olivia Solon, Katie Collins and Stuart Miles from Mirror.co.uk, Wired.co.uk and Pocket-lint.com respectively.

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This week Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss the highlights and lowlights of Mobile World Congress 2015, including the Samsung Galaxy S6 and how it compares in person to the HTC One M9. There's talk of the EU abolishing its ban on mobile phone roaming charges across Europe and why exactly is HTC making a virtual reality headset for Half-Life developer Valve?

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Nate discovers the Samsung Galaxy S6 has eight CPU cores running at 1.5GHz each, making it more powerful than the new HTC One M9. That, plus a conversation with V3.co.uk's Alastair Stevenson sheds light on the recent UK test of the world's first 1Tbps 5G network as well as fears for the future of mobile security that surround Mobile World Congress 2015.

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How have a computer scientist, an algorithm and a technology writer come together to produce poetry generated from the codes printed inside British toilet roll tubes? In this week's episode of Tech's Message you're going to find out. Featuring Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris, plus special guest Nicholas Tufnell.

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3) Apple hires Radio 1 DJ after hiring MacWorld and AnandTech editors

2) UK banking apps start using mobile phone fingerprint sensors instead of password

1) The Telegraph loses political commentator after commercial ethics row. We throw some insight on how editorial-commercial relationships work in the tech journalism world.

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Samsung's smart TVs are accused of listening to your conversations. Is this true? What has Samsung said? Could a TV that customises its content actually be something well worth having? Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss.

Plus, Apple is believed to be either working on an electric vehicle to rival Tesla's, or it's doing something highly interesting that benefits its products aimed at cars or worldwide mapping. That's what we conclude anyway.

And is the original Star Trek getting a follow-up series? In short, yes; in long, sort-of but you'll have to listen to find out how.

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The UK enjoyed some compelling news this week, in that BT has offered to buy mobile network EE for close to £13 billion. With Three's parent company Hutchinson Whampoa putting in a bid of over £10 billion quid to buy O2, it got me thinking about how the consolidation of British telecoms and media providers might affect our choice as consumers and businesses in the coming years.

I'm joined by Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) of NosillaCast to talk about how such mergers have affected the North American market. She talks with me about what the positive and negative affects of this can -- and may -- be for the UK.

We also diverge into discussing the unique benefits of the BBC iPlayer compared to what's available in the United States, as well as how the net neutrality debate is playing out in the UK.

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Stories discussed:

10) Revived Sinclair Spectrum to be manufactured in UK

By Matthew Sparks On The Telegraph:

9) Vodafone boss says customers 'don't care' about 4G speeds

By James Temperton On Wired.co.uk:

8) Best-selling games of 2014 revealed

By Keith Stuart On The Guardian:

7) Google Glass sales halted but firm says kit is not dead

On the BBC:

6) Samsung Electronics’ New Design Lead Is An Alum Of Jony Ive’s Former Consulting Firm

By Catherine Shu On TechCrunch:

5) 'Cyber attack war games' to be staged by UK and US

On the BBC:

4) The Beagle has landed: Britain's missing spacecraft found on Mars

Kate Kelland On Reuters:

3) FBI and UK police arrest alleged Xbox and PlayStation Lizard Squad hacker

By Roland Moore-Colyer On V3:

2) Revealed: Elon Musk's Plan to Build a Space Internet

By Ashlee Vance on BloombergBusinessweek:

1) WhatsApp and iMessage could be banned under new surveillance plans

By Andrew Griffin on the Independent:

Sense of Rumour

1) Apple Predicted to Launch Optional Stylus Accessory Alongside 12.9-Inch 'iPad Pro'

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with another report outlining his belief that Apple will launch a stylus as an optional accessory for the company's rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro". With the new iPad's larger screen, it will likely prove popular with enterprise and creative users who tend to have more need for a stylus and Kuo believes Apple will fill that need with an in-house solution.

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