Tech's Message
538 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsTech's Message is the Webby Award-shortlisted, globally five-star-rated technology podcast from British journalists Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) and Ian Morris (T3, Tom’s Guide, Gizmodo). Hear news & nostalgia inspired by the week's consumer technology developments, tightly and professionally presented with insight and irreverent humour.
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Episodes
The Haribo of Crime Solutions: TM 322 Short Version
December 25, 2023 17:05 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBThis 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.pdf https://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...
The News About Newsgroups: TM 321 Short Version
December 17, 2023 16:06 - 28 minutes - 39 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ...
Scan Face For Smut: TM 320 Short Version
December 11, 2023 12:47 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/ The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as addition...
In Aperture Purchases: TM 319 Short Version
December 03, 2023 21:41 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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...
Quids Game: TM 318 Short Version
November 26, 2023 19:52 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/ The extended, ad-free version available vi...
Angry Self-Serving Men: TM 317 Short Version
November 19, 2023 22:10 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 ab...
Like a Perverted Generation Game: TM 316 Short Version
November 05, 2023 16:33 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 Goog...
Summit And See: TM 315 Short Version
October 29, 2023 19:40 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about: Monitors: How many is too many? A discussion about how many mo...
Genius Solutions For Street Crime: TM 314 Short Version
October 22, 2023 15:29 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sec...
Back From The Not-Actually-Dead: TM 313 Short Version
October 16, 2023 15:42 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBHonestly, 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 th...
Click For Frogs: TM 312 Short Version
June 04, 2023 13:10 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message, with Andrew Lanxon: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: EcoFlow PowerStream Lets Renters Have Solar Power, Too https://www.cnet.com/hom...
Trapped In The E-Gates: TM 311 Short Version
May 28, 2023 15:27 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Why you’re wrong about self-service checkouts https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/05/26/telegraph-readers-defend-self-service-checkouts/ Outtakes and much more… Links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65731795 https://www.bbc...
Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? Yes, And It's Also An Uber: TM 309 Short Version
May 14, 2023 16:03 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Folding phones aren’t going away Google announces Pixel Fold Rollable devices What’s the point of Ai...
Let Me Alert It For You: TM 308 Short Version
April 30, 2023 15:22 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: HMV’s reopening its biggest UK store Vinyl, merch and live music are back for retail Bananas Bagpipes Kilts Haggis Outtakes and much more… Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65391455 http...
How British Four-Year-Olds Are Using Smartphones: TM 307 Short Version
April 23, 2023 16:05 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Superdrug Mobile is actually a thing! An in-depth look at the UK’s virtual mobile networks Outtakes and much more… Links: https://www.ft.com/content/45ff9420-71c7-4995-8340-1da37c533c36 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ap...
ALERT! ALERT! THIS IS JUST A TEST! TM 306 Short Version
April 16, 2023 18:20 - 31 minutes - 43 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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? The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Grimsby! Wisbech! Harlow! Where are the “worst” places to “live” fo...
Internet Outages & Book Depository's Final Chapter: TM 305 Short Version
April 09, 2023 15:18 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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? The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Nate’s recent American cheese crisis Could Twitter Blue be temporarily worth subscribing to after all? Outtakes and much more… Links: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/04/amazon-to-clos...
AI Regulation And The iSim On The Cake: TM 304 Short Version
April 02, 2023 15:12 - 29 minutes - 40 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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? The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Audible tests out ads in audiobooks Libraries that lend audiobooks Pros and cons on ads in media Outtakes and much more… Links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65102210 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/the-european-union-s-ai-act...
CheatGPT: TM 303 Short Version
March 05, 2023 16:20 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: The evolution of tech travel bags What did we take to CES 15 years ago… …and what would we take today? Who misses wireless hard drives and 3G Wi-Fi hotspots? Outtakes and much more… Links: Students to be allowed to us...
Signalling The End For The UK: TM 302 Short Version
February 26, 2023 16:28 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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? The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: 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 ho...
Sheffield's 6G Dream: TM 301
February 19, 2023 18:45 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Twitter wants us to pay for SMS-based two-factor authentication How’s Mastodon holding up these days? ‘Tooting’ on Mastodon Using third-party 2FA apps Outtakes and much more… Links: https://...
In Which We Perform A Play Written By ChatGPT: TM 300 Short Version
February 12, 2023 18:05 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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...
The Connection Between Joan of Arc and 3G in Plymouth: TM 299 Short Version
February 05, 2023 16:30 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: 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 ...
[podcasting forcefully]: TM 298 Short Version
January 29, 2023 16:22 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free ...
I Feel Like We've Bin Here Before...: TM 297 Short Version
January 22, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/ The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Tech Nostalg...
The End of The Physical: TM 296 Short Version
January 15, 2023 16:50 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBGThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Twitter Intentionally Suspended Tweetbot, Third-Party Apps, Messages Show https://www.theinformation.com/...
The One-Finger Airport Rubber Glove Experience: TM 295 Short Version
December 18, 2022 16:50 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Mobile games market to decline for first time in over a decade https://www.ft.com/content/395ebc6d-4b0c-4e66-903d-5b64...
Massive Scares For Home Repairs: TM 294 Short Version
December 11, 2022 16:39 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-203...
Happy 30th Birthday, SMS: TM 293 Short Version
December 04, 2022 16:59 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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.cordbus...
Public Toilet Smell Sensors and Epic Mouse Chat: TM 292 Short Version
November 27, 2022 16:42 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-kic...
Gnoming Your Mother-in-Law: TM 291 Short Version
November 20, 2022 17:58 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: Spam phone calls Gnoming on the dark web ‘Guess the hole’ Ticketing system failures Taylor Swift The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Is now a good time to buy a new TV? Samsung vs LG vs Sony Effective upscaling technologies Outtakes and much, much more… Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon. Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktech...
Dear Future Mastodonians: TM 290 Short Version
November 13, 2022 16:23 - 34 minutes - 47 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: DISCUSSIONS: Social media Mastodon Future of live TV Netflix’s first UK TV ratings PATREON VERSION: The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes: How to sort massive photo libraries Memes AI photo assistance Should we ever delete large video files? Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon. Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TEC...
Zero Fax Given: TM 289 Short Version
November 06, 2022 16:24 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThis 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...
Disney Who Plus: TM 288 Short Version
October 30, 2022 16:32 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/inform...
Sky Stream And Internope Nopetrality: TM 287 Short Version
October 23, 2022 15:17 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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...
GTA Anniversary, Netflix's UK Ads, Pixel 7 Pro Review: TM 286 Short Version
October 16, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBThis 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:/...
Would You Pay For 4K YouTube? TM 285 Short Version
October 09, 2022 15:15 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-yout...
We're Back, And This Time It's Even More Personal: TM 284 Short Version
October 02, 2022 15:36 - 37 minutes - 67.8 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: NEWS: Bruce Willis’s face https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63106024 Google is shutting down Stadia https://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 PATREON VERSION: The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also include...
James Webb's SSD Surprise and Broadband Umbrellas: TM 283 Short Version
July 24, 2022 15:40 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-t...
Would Pay Monthly For Ice-Cold Steering Wheels: TM 282 Short Version
July 17, 2022 12:42 - 31 minutes - 56.9 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/ The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: How good was it to recall our first broadband experiences (broadsperiences?) Become a supporter to unloc...
Caledonian Nasal Dilemma: TM 281 Short Version
July 10, 2022 10:52 - 39 minutes - 72.1 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-pri...
Perfect Email Signatures and Death of Digital Photo Frames: TM 280 Short Version
July 03, 2022 15:48 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBThis 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 The exten...
The Future of Biometric Identification Might Be An Anus: TM 279
June 26, 2022 17:55 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 Plus: C...
Sky Glass In-Depth Review, UK Phone Charger Drama: TM 278
June 12, 2022 21:46 - 35 minutes - 82 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 ...
Cameras In Amazon Delivery Vans, All Change At The BBC, Keeping CDs: TM 277 Short Version
May 29, 2022 15:47 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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-solut...
Jubilee Penguins and Twenty Years Of HDMI Cables: TM 276 Short Version
May 22, 2022 11:34 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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/ The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Celebrating 20 years of HDMI cables https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/profigold-...
Co-Working In A Tesco, Scooters, Eurovision, Spice Girls: TM 275 Short Version
May 15, 2022 15:48 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 ...
Musk's UK Invite, Fake Review Laws, How To Do Reminders: TM 274 Short Version
May 08, 2022 15:32 - 31 minutes - 57.4 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 r...
Tractors, Smut, Vampire Tech, Netflix and Toilet Mistakes: TM 273 Short Version
May 01, 2022 12:55 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Woman rescued after falling in toilet wh...
British VHS Rentals Are Here To Stay, Netflix Be Damned: TM 272 Short Version
April 24, 2022 13:04 - 39 minutes - 72.5 MBThis week on Tech’s Message: Watching TV in self-driving cars to be allowed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61155735 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Nate’s singing, plus: Bristol video shop celebrates 40 years in business https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/17...