This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - 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 Patreon su...
Oct 26, 2019•34 min•Season 5Ep. 183
Special guest Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News Show. This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - 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-Thre...
Oct 20, 2019•31 min•Season 5Ep. 182
This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - Sony confirms the PlayStation 5 is coming in 2020 - Dyson cancels its electric car - Andy Pandy’s Handy Guide to iPhone 11 Photography Check out Andy’s new photography YouTube channel here . Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : 'Uber Pet' will let drivers know your furry friend is coming too - Extended discussion around str...
Oct 13, 2019•39 min•Season 5Ep. 181
This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - The technology story behind Thomas Cook’s collapse - 'Sadfishing' social media warning from school heads - Scooters and Skirts, or lack thereof Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Letters to the Editors: Bird Fans - Outtakes and more! TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts : Nate Lanxon , Ian Morris Recurring Guest Hosts : Andy Hoyle , ...
Oct 05, 2019•34 min•Season 5Ep. 180
This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - 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 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : - Hands-on with the NEW Samsung Galaxy Fold - Outtakes and more! TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts : Nate Lanxon , Ian Morris Recurring Gues...
Sep 15, 2019•31 min•Season 5Ep. 178
This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message : - 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 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Apple Music unveils ‘Digital Masters’ catalog as the future of ‘Mastered for iTunes’ - Is the future of streaming musi...
Aug 11, 2019•38 min•Season 5Ep. 177
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 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : What we’re buying on Prime Day and what you should too - Gaming chai...
Jul 14, 2019•35 min•Season 5Ep. 176
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 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Price Hikes as Virgin Media Start Boosting Broadband Upload Speeds - EXTRA STORY : Harry Potter: Wizards Un...
Jul 07, 2019•29 min•Season 5Ep. 175
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...
Jun 30, 2019•35 min•Season 5Ep. 174
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 Patreon supporters have acc...
Jun 23, 2019•27 min•Season 5Ep. 173
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-bri...
Jun 09, 2019•31 min•Season 5Ep. 172
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Jun 02, 2019•31 min•Season 5Ep. 171
WANT MORE? Access ad-free, extended versions of each episode, download our weekly sister show Extra Message, listen to us recording live or download a full uncensored copy on demand, and much more, by joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech . You’ll get instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, Extra Message, our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and there’s zero commitment required. Give us a try and support me and the show in the process! GET IN TOUCH usi...
May 25, 2019•32 min•Season 5Ep. 170
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/a...
May 19, 2019•36 min•Season 5Ep. 169
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Google Pixel 3a Review! - Outtakes and more! Hosts : Nate...
May 12, 2019•31 min•Season 5Ep. 168
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Netflix high-quality audio makes shows and films...
May 05, 2019•40 min•Season 5Ep. 167
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : IPad Pro as a laptop replacement - A 10-minute ...
Apr 28, 2019•33 min•Season 5Ep. 166
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Google Offers Europeans Choice to Download Rival Web Browser - Tasteful digression into our first inter...
Apr 21, 2019•42 min•Season 5Ep. 165
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk . All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular ver...
Apr 07, 2019•37 min•Season 5Ep. 164
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/theprobabilityofautomationinen...
Mar 30, 2019•38 min•Season 5Ep. 163
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular vers...
Mar 24, 2019•43 min•Season 5Ep. 162
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular vers...
Mar 17, 2019•30 min•Season 5Ep. 161
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Barclays to merge BPay and Pingit: Why do ...
Mar 11, 2019•27 min•Season 5Ep. 160
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 27, 2019•44 min•Season 5Ep. 159
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 valu...
Feb 17, 2019•42 min•Season 5Ep. 158
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk . All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular ver...
Feb 10, 2019•40 min•Season 5Ep. 157
NOTE: The alternative Patreon version of this week's show is 20 minutes longer than this free version. Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk . All...
Feb 03, 2019•26 min•Season 5Ep. 156
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Andy discuss: - 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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : Meizu made a smartpho...
Jan 27, 2019•26 min•Season 5Ep. 155
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 - Your emails and questions answered! Thank you to Roy Mathur and Captain Roy's Rocket Radio Show for the Lime e-bike segment! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free...
Dec 09, 2018•34 min•Season 4Ep. 154
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - 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 - Your emails and questions answered! Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY : This reusable coffee cup has contactless payments built in ...
Dec 02, 2018•29 min•Season 4Ep. 153
