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Tech's Message
by Nate Lanxon
Tech'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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dongles: TM 332 Short Version
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...
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Top Ten Off Switches Special: TM 331 Short Version
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)...
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HD DVD: TM 330 Short Version
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:...
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DVDs: TM 329 Short Version
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...
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Missed Call Fear: TM 328 Short Version
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...
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Games Console Controllers: TM 327 Short Version
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...
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Bluetooth: TM 326 Short Version
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…
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Online Dating: TM 325 Short Version
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...
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Hard Disks: TM 324 Short Version
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…
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Webcams: TM 323 Short Version
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…
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That Wasn't Even Our Final Form
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…
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The Haribo of Crime Solutions: TM 322 Short Version
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.pdf...
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The News About Newsgroups: TM 321 Short Version
This 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...
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Scan Face For Smut: TM 320 Short Version
This 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/...
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In Aperture Purchases: TM 319 Short Version
This 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...
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Quids Game: TM 318 Short Version
This 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...
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Angry Self-Serving Men: TM 317 Short Version
This 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...
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Like a Perverted Generation Game: TM 316 Short Version
This 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...
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Summit And See: TM 315 Short Version
This 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,...
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Genius Solutions For Street Crime: TM 314 Short Version
This 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...
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Back From The Not-Actually-Dead: TM 313 Short Version
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,...
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Click For Frogs: TM 312 Short Version
This 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...
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Trapped In The E-Gates: TM 311 Short Version
This 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...
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? Yes, And It's Also An Uber: TM 309 Short Version
This 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...
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Let Me Alert It For You: TM 308 Short Version
This 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…
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How British Four-Year-Olds Are Using Smartphones: TM 307 Short Version
This 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…
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ALERT! ALERT! THIS IS JUST A TEST! TM 306 Short Version
This 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…
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Internet Outages & Book Depository's Final Chapter: TM 305 Short Version
This 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...
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AI Regulation And The iSim On The Cake: TM 304 Short Version
This 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…
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CheatGPT: TM 303 Short Version
This 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...
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Signalling The End For The UK: TM 302 Short Version
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…
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Sheffield's 6G Dream: TM 301
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:...
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In Which We Perform A Play Written By ChatGPT: TM 300 Short Version
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...
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The Connection Between Joan of Arc and 3G in Plymouth: TM 299 Short Version
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…
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[podcasting forcefully]: TM 298 Short Version
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...
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I Feel Like We've Bin Here Before...: TM 297 Short Version
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...
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The End of The Physical: TM 296 Short Version
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...
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The One-Finger Airport Rubber Glove Experience: TM 295 Short Version
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...
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Massive Scares For Home Repairs: TM 294 Short Version
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...
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Happy 30th Birthday, SMS: TM 293 Short Version
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!...
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Public Toilet Smell Sensors and Epic Mouse Chat: TM 292 Short Version
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:...
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Gnoming Your Mother-in-Law: TM 291 Short Version
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...
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Dear Future Mastodonians: TM 290 Short Version
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…
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Zero Fax Given: TM 289 Short Version
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...
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Disney Who Plus: TM 288 Short Version
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/...
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Sky Stream And Internope Nopetrality: TM 287 Short Version
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 –…
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GTA Anniversary, Netflix's UK Ads, Pixel 7 Pro Review: TM 286 Short Version
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...
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Would You Pay For 4K YouTube? TM 285 Short Version
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...
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We're Back, And This Time It's Even More Personal: TM 284 Short Version
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...
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James Webb's SSD Surprise and Broadband Umbrellas: TM 283 Short Version
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...
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Tech'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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