This 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/bristol-vi...
Apr 24, 2022•40 min•Season 8Ep. 272
This week on Tech’s Message : Dyson headphones come with air vacuum for mouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60927032 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-09/dyson-is-said-to-be-working-on-an-air-purifier-headphone-combo?sref=5hBiPAPD 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 The extended version available via Pa...
Apr 03, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 271
This week on Tech’s Message : Online Harms Bill: Cyber-flashing added to proposed legislation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60750463 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.pd...
Mar 20, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 270
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 Graphics cards Mac Studio and more The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: The Tech’s Message Conversation Randomiser Tech conferences Office chairs Become a supp...
Mar 13, 2022•43 min•Season 8Ep. 269
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Is Firefox OK? https://www.wired.com/story/firefox-mozilla-2022/ Otter Browser aims to bring Chromium to decades-old OS/2 operating system https://www.xda-developers.com/ot...
Feb 20, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 268
This week on Tech’s Message : 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? Here’s where to start your own GDPR request with Amazon from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/privacy-central/data-requests/preview.html (from the dropdown, select “Request All Your Data”) The extended version available via Patreon ...
Feb 13, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 267
This week on Tech’s Message : 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-t...
Feb 06, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 266
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Spotify removes Neil Young music in feud over Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims https://www.theguardian.com/technology/202...
Jan 30, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 265
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60072191 https://twitter.com/ukhomeoffice/status/1483375279477305356 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Microsoft-Activision stuff and future of game subscriptions...
Jan 23, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 264
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscript...
Jan 16, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 263
This week on Tech’s Message : 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,...
Jan 09, 2022•37 min•Season 8Ep. 262
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Online grocer Farmdrop cancels Christmas deliv...
Dec 19, 2021•37 min•Season 7Ep. 261
This week on Tech’s Message : 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...
Dec 12, 2021•38 min•Season 7Ep. 260
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: E-scooters in London: Met Police warn retailers not to exploit customers at Christmas https:/...
Dec 05, 2021•35 min•Season 7Ep. 259
This week on Tech’s Message (featuring CNET.com ’s Lead Photographer & Lead Advice Editor in Europe, Andrew Lanxon ): 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: LIFE AS A YOUTUBER WHEN YOUR BOSS IS AN ALGORITHM Discussion of YouTube life with Andy. For Andy...
Nov 28, 2021•37 min•Season 7Ep. 258
This week on Tech’s Message : UK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Amazon to stop accepti...
Nov 21, 2021•37 min•Season 7Ep. 257
This week on Tech’s Message : U.K. Warns Facebook to Keep Users Safe or Risk Criminal Charges https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-04/u-k-calls-for-facebook-to-soon-face-criminal-action-on-new-law 'The way my boss monitored me at home was creepy' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59152864 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Extra Message follow-up: What do we do with all our old cables? In response to myself, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/...
Nov 07, 2021•35 min•Season 7Ep. 256
This week on Tech’s Message : Facebook Meta 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/...
Oct 31, 2021•31 min•Season 7Ep. 255
This week on Tech’s Message : Updated MP3 with correct DTNS promo near the end. 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: ...
Oct 24, 2021•33 min•Season 7Ep. 254
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 NOTE: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/14/amazon-asks-ring-owners-to-resp...
Oct 17, 2021•31 min•Season 7Ep. 253
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Discussion around how we read news. Apps RSS Twitter/othe...
Oct 10, 2021•34 min•Season 7Ep. 252
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58665809?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Amazon ...
Oct 03, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 251
This week on Tech’s Message : 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...
Sep 05, 2021•35 min•Season 7Ep. 250
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Using Ecosia For 3 Months… Saving Trees https://ecosia.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles...
Aug 29, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 249
This week on Tech’s Message : We’re joined by Andrew Lanxon! Find him on YouTube and Instagram , plus his work at CNET.com . 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 W...
Aug 22, 2021•39 min•Season 7Ep. 248
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 streami...
Aug 09, 2021•27 min•Season 7Ep. 247
In this Extra Message, I explain why Apple Podcasts subscriptions are not working for us, hence our removal of the offer. As was the case prior to June, the best way to support the show is by listening to our free feed and leaving a review or telling your friends, or joining us on Patreon. Thanks to both the people who tried our Apple Podcasts paid offer, and do reach out if you want your money back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 02, 2021•9 min
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes: Why is the BBC not showing as much of The Olympics this year? https://www.t3.com/news/why-is-the-bbc-not-showing-as-much-of-the-olympics-this...
Aug 01, 2021•30 min•Season 7Ep. 246
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 The extended version available via Patreon or Apple Podcasts subscriptions also includes:The Steam ...
Jul 18, 2021•33 min•Season 7Ep. 245
This week on Tech’s Message : 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 ...
Jul 04, 2021•30 min•Season 7Ep. 244
