This 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 home setup Outtakes...
Feb 26, 2023•41 min•Season 9Ep. 302
This 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://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...
Feb 19, 2023•30 min•Season 9Ep. 301
This 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 ext...
Feb 12, 2023•39 min•Season 9Ep. 300
This 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 scheme? Hand-d...
Feb 05, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 299
This 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 version availabl...
Jan 29, 2023•33 min•Season 9Ep. 298
This 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 Nostalgia: BlackBe...
Jan 22, 2023•33 min•Season 9Ep. 297
GThis 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/articles/m...
Jan 15, 2023•34 min•Season 9Ep. 296
This 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-5b64a95649a3 Outt...
Dec 18, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 295
This 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-2030.html Broadba...
Dec 11, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 294
This 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.cordbusters.co.uk/britbox-...
Dec 04, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 293
This 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-kicks-off-6g-...
Nov 27, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 292
This 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.uktechshow.com. TECH...
Nov 20, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 291
This 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. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Ho...
Nov 13, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 290
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-...
Nov 06, 2022•43 min•Season 8Ep. 289
This 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/information-technolog...
Oct 30, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 288
This 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/pdf_file/002...
Oct 23, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 287
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.o...
Oct 16, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 286
This 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-youtube-paywalls-...
Oct 09, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 285
This 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 includes: ’Ghosting’ i...
Oct 02, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 284
This 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-to-keep-cool-i...
Jul 24, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 283
This 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 unlock bonus con...
Jul 17, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 282
This 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-prices-surge Voda...
Jul 10, 2022•39 min•Season 8Ep. 281
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 The extended version...
Jul 03, 2022•43 min•Season 8Ep. 280
This 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: Can an anus be use...
Jun 26, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 279
This 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 using...
Jun 12, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 278
This 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-solutions/haulage-...
May 29, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 277
This 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-prov1015-long...
May 22, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 276
This 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 distance a...
May 15, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 275
This 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 review firm...
May 08, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 274
This 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 while trying to re...
May 01, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 273
