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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Facebook to Send Chief Tech Officer to Face U.K. Lawmakers- Ian updates us on EU domain names post-Brexit- UK social media advertising forecast to outstrip TV spending in two years- Brits (still) can't stream BBC iPlayer abroad-HTC's UK Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supportershave access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Microsoft's Dismal Failure Needs To Be Fixed- EXTRA DISCUSSION: Desktop app stores, Microsoft versus Apple- EXTRA DISCUSSION: Electric scooters in London - the good, the bad, the looking like a tit- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Facebook Says Zuckerberg Won’t Give Evidence to U.K. Lawmakers- Netflix estimated to be watched in over 500,000 Irish homes- The BBC says it's being squeezed out by Netflix and Amazon- Europe dumps 300,000 UK-owned .EU domains into the Brexit bin- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supportershave access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Google is killing yet another service (and launching a weird replacement)- EXTRA STORY: Parents blame their kids' slipping school grades on crap internet- Short section about emails to the show- Which regulator should we model a social media regulator after?- Extended discussion around BBC TV archive for iPlayer- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktechfor access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Cambridge Analytica UK-focussed recap and discussion- BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer- UK self-driving car trials continue despite death of US pedestrian- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar’- A history of Nate and Ian's flu and their care for each other- That time Top Gear took Nate's WIRED video footage without asking first- Extended discussion around the morals of self-driving car-inflicted fatalities- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET.com's Andrew Hoyle discuss:- Stephen Hawking, legendary theoretical physicist, dies at 76- Porn site age verification plans delayed due to security and privacy concerns- Rugged Cat S61 phone packs thermal imaging on steroids- Vivo concept phone - Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: BBC game helps kids lead the fight against fake news- Expanded discussion around pornography age gates and ISP filters- Discussion around the risks of location-based family services- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on a very special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and his wife Kate Lanxon discuss their experiences of technology throughout their tour of Japan, through Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Topics include:- The inside story of tech inside a traditional geisha house (okiya) in Kyoto’s Gion district- How printing documents is difficult as all hell- How using Google Translate’s real-time optical translation helped us in convenience stores, using machines and more- The lack of self-service checkouts- Apple Maps is unexpectedly brilliant in Japan. Who knew!?- Pokemon Go is still very much a thing here, at least in the Akihabara district.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt and they discuss:- Nate's appearance on ITV's This Morning- Samsung Galaxy S9 hands-on- NatWest recruits AI bot Cora to answer customer questions- The O2 Arena is being Turned Into a 5G Test Bed- All but Banned in the U.S., Chinese Giant Huawei Is Welcomed in Britain- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Samsung crams 30TB of SSD into a single 2.5-inch drive- EXTRA STORY: Revamped 4G Nokia 8110 “Matrix phone”, now called Nokia Argon- Quick joke about the classic Buzz Out Loud days- What is a pastor?- Brief discussion about The Matrix in 4K and why we wish it would happen- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- It’s official: Facebook is for old(er) people- Rent-a-church spire plan to boost mobile phone coverage- Ten gigabit home broadband tested in UK- Fibre to the home in the UK sucks- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: A Restaurant’s Waste Is Now a Londoner’s Cheap Dinner- EXTRA STORY: Tech Fans Love Disruption, But Say They Really Hate Change- Expanded discussion about SonosCOMPETITION!To enter our competition to win one of several Xbox One game download codes you need to do the following: You can enter by tweeting: “I listen to @techsmessagepod in the ______ because it helps me _____ while I _____. I’m hoping to win a competition with this tweet!”Fill in the blanks with something that makes Ian and Nate laugh the most. Then email us on [email protected] with the link to the tweet in the body as well as your top 5 game choices from the following choices:Destiny 2Madden 18Fifa 18Zoo TycoonHalo Wars 2Halo 3Rush: A Disney Pixar AdventureDisneyland AdventuresSuper Lucky’s TaleKiller Instinct Definitive EditionMonth of free access to EA AccessEntry closes at midnight 11pm GMT on the 18th of March. UK only - simply as the codes we have are only valid for British accountsPlease support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle spend the first 20 minutes of the show broadcasting from the M1, and the rest of the show talking from the Watford Gap service station about:- UK banks ban Bitcoin purchases with credit cards- Honor 9 Lite: Four cameras and luxe design impress us so far- Why Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is the most essential mobile game right now- Vodafone Ireland promises 5G rollout within 24 months- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: UK police are now using fingerprint scanners on the streets- EXTRA STORY: EE 'shoebox' to tackle broadband not-spots- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- British Airways is finally offering onboard Wi-Fi- Facial recognition for cows in focus as Irish start-up Cainthus gets backing- Mobile phone coverage in Scotland is ‘unacceptable’- Three million homes to get ultrafast broadband by 2020- The CEO of Openreach aims to connect 10m customers to 'ultra-fast' by 2025- Brief first hands-on take with Apple's HomePod from Nate- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: 'Nokia' is introducing a 4G version of its old-timey phone- EXTRA STORY: S9 pricing leak suggests it will be £100 more than the S8- Relevant tangent into discussing whether Nate's wife has ever put an arm up a cow- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Kitty Perry and the copyright lessons for seven-year-olds- Two Point Hospital revives sim genre with ex-Bullfrog designers- FEATURE: A decade without discs: The original MacBook Air turns 10 today- BT introduces Ultrafast Fibre 2- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Uber announces “safety” cap on UK driver hours- Vastly expanded feature about the last 10 years of tech- Are there songs that are sung about piracy?- The problem with private parking and who can sue whom- Expanded discussion around music licensing in relation to copyright- Discussion around the game Starship Titanic and other 90s classics- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- UK banning stores from charging debit/credit card & Apple Pay fees starting this month- Brits are paying more for music streaming than ever before- DISCUSSION: Powermat gives in to Qi, and wireless charging moves closer to uniformity- Trial of laser beams to scare sea eagles from lambsPatreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA BUMPER STORY: CES, 8K and moderate excitement about VR!- Massively extended discussion around streaming music trends- Many outtakes and more! Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're still on our Christmas and new year break and will return next weekend all being well, so instead we've got something a bit fun for you. Over 2017 Ian and I got pretty good and doing the show as if it were live -- and in fact we do let our Patreon backers listen to us record the show live -- so very little gets cut out of the final edit. But some things do get cut, and they're often quite amusing.Rather than leave these clips on the cutting room floor, we stitch some of them each week to the end of our extended Patreon show. So this week, we've made a little digest of some, but not all, of our favourites. In addition, at the end of the episode, there's an entire discussion that was cut from a recent episode for reasons of time, so nobody's heard that. I decided it was too much of a side point compared to the main topic, which was already only loosely a tech story -- the one about dating sites in the UK using real names -- but it was Christmas and we'd had a beer and it seemed like a good idea. So that's in here too.Also in here, you'll hear my brother, CNET's Andy Hoyle, discover a handmade poster I'd created as a child when I was trying to form a boy band. We were recording the episode at our parent's house, and the cubby hole we used to tape in turned out to be a treasure trove of our old possessions.So if this is the first episode of ours you're discovering, maybe listen to one of the last two or three shows instead first. We're a lot more professional than we sound on this episode -- or at least we try to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this special science, astronomy and sci-fi themed episode of Tech's Message, we're joined by three very knowledgeable guests to discuss the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, interplanetary travel, and the science behind science fiction, based on the themes raised in Carl Sagan's book and film Contact:Dr Pamela Gay: Astrophysicist and Director of Technology and Citizen Science at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Director of CosmoQuest and co-host of science podcast Astronomy Cast. On Twitter at @starstryder.Veronica Belmont: Sci-fi expert and Product Manager at Growbot.io., host of Mozilla's IRL podcast and science fiction and fantasy-themed book club Sword & Laser. On Twitter at @Veronica.Tom Merritt: Sci-fi expert and author, host of Sword & Laser as well as the host of Daily Tech News Show. On Twitter at @acedtect.ContactIn a nutshell, the story of Contact focussed on a scientist named Dr Ellie Arroway, working within the SETI facility at the Arecibo Observatory, who discovers a mysterious signal apparently coming from the star system Vega. It turns out the signal is being received as a repeating set of pulses that follows an ascending pattern of prime numbers - 2 pulses, then 3, then 5, 7, 11, and so on. Within the signal was an encoded message, which ultimately translated into being schematics for an inter-stellar transport vessel.The film and the book differ on a few points but huge parts of both book and film detail the political, religious, financial, personal and existential issues surrounding first contact, and we'll discuss some of those themes across this 45-minute special episode. Along with many other topics, we discuss:Is there any consensus in the scientific community about what form any first contact might take, and is Sagan's idea of a prime number sequence containing encoded schematics a reasonable theory?What do you think would make a good candidate for being the first to speak to extraterrestrial life?What other books, films or TV shows do you think do a good job at dealing with the topic of humans meeting extraterrestrials?We've not had any proof yet that we're anything other than alone, but what exciting theories have been discussed?Do we send signals into space to try and make deliberate contact?Could we even build the machine described in Contact?The science behind The Martian, Star Trek, The Sparrow, Arrival, Red Dwarf and more.Let's assume Earth is contacted over the next few years in a way that makes it irrefutable that we're not alone in the universe. How might it play out and did Sagan's depiction seem realistic?Where might the next big discovery in cosmology come from and what might it be to do with?Bots and artificial intelligence, how good appearances of this tech in sci-fi as well as potential future applications of these systems could be seen in interstellar communication and translationWatch or buy Contact from iTunes or Amazon or other providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by CNET.com senior editor Andy Hoyle to discuss:- OkCupid begins enforcing real-name rules- UK homes to get faster broadband by 2020- SPECIAL FEATURE: The tech of the year, from 4K to Huawei to surprise successes- The future of shoehorn technology- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Switching mobile operators could soon begin with a text- Explanation of recent Patreon changes (again - sorry)- Extended discussion around the solutions to rural broadband- Additional tech of the year segment about high-end games consoles and gaming tech- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve been using the iPhone X for a number of weeks now and while it’s easy to wax lyrical about how wonderful it is — and indeed, many reviewers have almost resorted to poetry to describe it — it’s not without its drawbacks. It’s the first model released in a new era of Apple’s industrial design theory and as such there are teething issues. Despite them, I believe Apple has delivered something special and its many pros outweigh the small number of cons, and that epic £1,000 price tag.I’ve focussed this review on things that can’t be garnered from YouTube videos or looking at the product in a shop. We all know it looks lovely, you can go and see how it feels like, you can watch YouTube videos of how games run on it. So I’m going to look at the things that aren’t immediately obvious from watching videos or playing with it in a shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Vodafone customers given green light by Ofcom to ditch contracts- York refuses to renew Uber's license in new regulatory setback- France will ban kids from using their phones during school until they're 15- FEATURE: Interview with Patrick Beja regarding the French phone ban- With America's net neutrality decision causing a storm, how might the UK deal with the issue? - Your emails and questions answered!- Jason's blog about Xbox One game sharingPatreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Apple confirms it will buy Shazam music-recognition app- EXTRA STORY: Video game prices contribute to UK inflation- Update on the Patreon fiasco and how it affects you- Expanded section about Ian and Nate's views on phones in school- Ian uses Twitter far too much- Several outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- GAME hooks up with Three to sell more smartphones- Uber Loses Its Operating License in Sheffield- Sad poop emoji gets flushed after row- BBC iPlayer Goes 4K This Weekend With Blue Planet 2 (plus bonus nerd facts!- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Neil Young's Stream service and what it could mean for record labels- EXTRA STORY: Amazon Prime launch for The Grand Tour season 2- Explanation of Patreon's new fees and how Tech's Message will offer you an OPT-OUT option- Discussion of favourite Nintendo Switch games, and "Skyrim on the toilet"- Why Ian is ditching Chrome and moving to the new Firefox on Windows- What's up with the 4K remaster of Terminator 2: Judgement Day!?- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- This is how Transport for London will bring mobile signal to the Tube- Uber says 2.7 million in UK were affected by security breach- Another UK Company Hit By Apple's Move to Make Its Own Chips- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Under-age social media use 'on the rise', says Ofcom- EXTRA STORY: Nintendo Switch online vs physical sales are madness- Extended discussion about password security- Several minutes of outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended ad-free version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- UK drone users to sit safety tests under new law- Broadband firms must ditch 'misleading' speed ads- UK government issues advice on what makes 'Kodi boxes’ illegal- SPECIAL FEATURE: UK Gambling Commission weighs in on loot crate legality discussed with Dungeon Crawler Network's AggelosPatreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Automated checkouts 'miserable' for elderly shoppers- EXTRA STORY: Ultra-fast £190m broadband fund up for grabs- Discussion around the HQ game craze Ian has been a part of (see embed below)- Outtakes and more!Access our exclusive ad-free versions and bonus content, and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.GET IN TOUCH using [email protected]. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Forthcoming Tech's Message book club!- Ofcom raps Virgin Media over three-year iPhone contracts- UK supermarkets try face-based ID and payment system- INTERVIEW WITH @MattKamen: Five years on, how does Candy Crush keep on crushing it?- Your emails and tweets answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Deezer brings lossless audio to the desktop with a new app- EXTRA STORY: Amazon’s Echo with a screen hits the UK for £200- Lengthy discussion around lossless streaming and audio- Experience with grilling a Virgin Mobile sales agent on 36-month contracts- Theories behind the delay of Apple's HomePod- Large explanation of how lossless vs. lossy audio formats work, in relation to the Deezer story- How Ian and Nate manage their music playlists and how it ties them into Spotify or Apple- Smart speakers are delayed in Apple Land and smart earbuds aren't working in Android World- Almost five minutes of possibly our funniest ever outtakes!Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS VERSION FIXES A PROBLEM AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS VERSONPlease support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- ATM fees shake-up may push Britain towards cashless society- Snapchat opens first UK Spectacles store, despite slow growth- Vodafone will power a pet wearable with its new V by Vodafone program- Vodafone plans UK fibre broadband roll-out- The guy who built his own Iron Man suit now has a Guinness record- The much-requested "chicken divorce" story...Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show — this week with TK minutes of extra content — which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Facebook to Make Mobile Payments Service Available Outside U.S.- EXTRA STORY: PlayStation trophies now can earn discounts on the PlayStation store- Lengthy additional conversation about pubs and markets that don't take cash - and why!- Amusing clip explaining Nate's rather bizarre segues- First test of Apple's inclusion of animated poop Animoji in the £1,000 iPhone X- Several amusing outtakes at the end of the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Apple Watch in Surprisingly Strong Demand at U.K. Carrier EE- Vodafone's paid zero-rating Passes are now available- Google's Pixel Failure Sees Customers Getting A Totally Unusable Phone- Sainsbury’s bets on the vinyl revival with its own record labelSPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Sheffield. Noel, who is co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, joins the show to discuss his work campaigning for awareness on the problems we face by lethal autonomous weapons systems. A fascinating discussion from the man who also appears as a judge on the BBC's Robot Wars. An interview not to miss! Follow Noel on Twitter.Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Apple And Google Give People A Fright By Sorting Their Naughty Photos- Lengthy discussion about the ups and downs of image recognition systems in phones- Long talk about Google, Apple and Opera software fanboys - and our history with them- £9,000 HDMI cables? Not on our watch. We explain why this is an example of silly tech- Outtakes and more!Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - U.K. Blames North Korea for WannaCry Attack on Health Service - Apple has Netflix and Amazon in sights as it hires British TV executive - iPhone X pre-orders sell out in UK despite £90 contracts and 30-month commitments Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room - Lengthy additional material around the iPhone X contract prices and Ian's order woes - Lengthy discussion around the benefits of having tech first - Small extra discussion about why Ian hates The Great British Bake Off - Extended outtake concerning shoe horns, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack as John Lewis pulls from stores - Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end - Beware the 'Sync Sink' of 4G Tethering - London's new electric black cabs hit the streets Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: WhatsApp lets users share their real-time locations - Extended discussion about Tom Merritt's live DTNS featuring Ian Morris - Lengthy chat about the pluses and minuses of real-time location sharing - The possible inclusion of Nate's cat purring quite considerably... - Discussion about why Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone - Additional discussion around electric taxis - Outtakes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nate is on his honeymoon with his new wife. So, this week on a special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss their review of the iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. Joining them for additional insights is CNET.com Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle. We’ll be back for a regular show next week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Jo Bertram: Uber's boss in London to leave firm - Uber and TfL plan more talks after meeting fails to resolve London row - London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after license loss - Paperless rail tickets across UK by 2019 - UK to hike penalties on viewing terrorist content online - National Theatre specs create floating subtitles Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google unveils the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL - EXTRA STORY: Pixelbook hands-on: stunning hardware for Chrome OS aficionados - EXTRA STORY: Mini version of the Commodore 64 is coming in 2018 - Outtakes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The latest on Uber's London licensegate - Dyson is ploughing £2.5bn into its own electric car - UK's oldest postcard firm set to close - SPECIAL FEATURE WITH OLIVIA SOLON: Instagram uses 'I will rape you' post as Facebook ad in latest algorithm mishap Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: BBC iPlayer opens up access to over 450 BBC archive programmes - EXTRA STORY: UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm - Extended discussion about Uber's woes in London - Discussion around Apple Watch review process and history of giving advice - Outtakes and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - UK police are using detection dogs that can sniff out USB drives - London venue is first to eradicate touts with digital-only tickets - New Apple Watch will not work with EU roaming - A Million ‘Pirate’ Boxes Sold in the UK During The Last Two Years Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google to buy part of HTC's smartphone operations for $1bn - EXTRA STORY: British smartphone maker Bullitt enjoys booming demand for rugged handsets - Discussion about Nate's wedding - Historical discussion of goings-on at CNET with Nate and Ian, and our friend Rory - Discussion about how US tax works (thanks to listener Aggelos) - Who remembers "Monitor Punch"? - TWO lengthy outtakes at the end of the show Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. WE'RE BACK! And this week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Apple TV 4K starts at £179 in the UK, and UK gets more channels added to the box - Apple Watch Series 3 with 4G starts at £399 in the UK - The U.S. Escaped Apple Watch's European Carrier Restrictions - Photographer settles 'monkey selfie' legal fight (including giant Morris Rant) - Vodafone looking at investing in full-fiber network in Britain Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Samsung’s Note 8 Rebate Is Great For Some, Terrible For Others - Behind the scenes of why we took the summer off, and why other podcasts do too - Insights into why Nate and Ian have ruined podcasts before now through lack of prep - Very large discussion about using apps to track our children and loved ones - Nate gets 390Mbps home internet and is very, very pleased about it Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Roaming is dead (mostly)! - Amazon to sell cars online in Europe - UK's fraud hotspots revealed by Which? - Chinese bike rental giants eye the UK as next battleground - Email about Android Auto from Ken - Thanks to the 1-star reviewer who updated their review to apologise for misinformation Patreon supporters have access to our 19-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: EU rules on The Pirate Bay as illegal - EXTRA STORY: The GIF's birthday - how DO we pronounce this word? - Discussion around the new iMac and 10.5-inch iPad Pro - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - People want to vote online, but must not be allowed to - UK police arrest man via automatic face-recognition tech - Streaming revenue to surpass physical music sales this year - As Apple boosts iCloud storage to 2TB, Amazon drops unlimited Drive down to 1TB Patreon supporters have access to our 23-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Surprise! The HomePod actually sounds incredible (plus other WWDC stuff) - EXTRA STORY: New Amazon Fire phone expected - what do we know so far? - Long section about putting AI in charge of the country instead of politicians - Can we ever think about using phones as professional video cameras? - Why was Nate's Amazon Echo singing the other day? - Expanded discussion around facial recognition tech - Outtakes (one of which involving beans being literally spilled) Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss: - Google to let publishers charge users for ad-blockers - Snapchat has brought its peculiar spectacles to the UK - Microsoft is now 'paying' UK users to ditch Google and search with Bing - London Underground on track to offer mobile reception - Barclaycard plans checkout-free shopping using mobile phones Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: This is Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone - EXTRA STORY: In depth with Andy's Nokia 3310 review - Discussion about the odd "NO DRONES" signs at British wildlife centres - Special outtake about something embarrassing we found in our mother's house - Outtakes and more Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATCH THIS EPISODE AT HTTP://LIVE.TECHPODCAST.UK Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on this special LIVE recording of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian are joined by several special guests to discuss a wide range of British tech and gaming nostalgia, fun and trivia: - Vicki Turk, WIRED - Andy Hoyle, CNET - Luke Westaway, Outside Xtra - Katie Collins, CNET - Special guest James Protheroe of Darran Park Primary School We taped this episode live in front of an invite-only studio audience at London’s TechHub - big thanks to them for hosting us. Also big thanks to Kate Dreyer for logistics, photography and help on the night, and Marta Svetek for additional logistics help. But finally also thanks to you, listeners: without we would not have a show worth making, and certainly not one in its third year of life an celebrating it’s 100th episode. Here’s looking forward to episode 200! Patreon supporters, we’re keeping this episode free to all, so no charge this week. It’s thanks to you we were able to do something as ambitious as a live studio episode, as things like event space, microphones, mixing desk rental, drinks on the evening and so forth all needed to be paid for. Thanks to you, we could do this. Please know how grateful we are for your support. See you all next week for our 101st episode! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - WannaCry update - AI traffic lights to end rush hour jams in Milton Keynes - Ofcom reveals text-to-switch plan for mobile users - BBC to close TV download store after only 18 months as streaming dominates - Amazon Prime Reading launches in the UK with free, rotating e-book library Patreon supporters have access to our 18-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Lengthy Extra Story: Tomorrow's World is coming back to the BBC - Behind the scenes from Ian's time working on Tomorrow's World at the BBC - Remember when Nate was on The Apprentice for several seconds? - The deeply nerdy history of Nate and Ian's childhoods - The experience of switching from Three to Vodafone - Traffic light history lesson (featuring info about EXPLOSIONS!) - Reasons for using 100 percent green energy sources at home - Bad web browsers versus good web browsers - Fun contactless payment stories Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The global ransomware attack that took down the NHS's systems - General election 2017: Tory plan to let young erase online past - General election 2017: 10Mbps universal speeds? We'll give you 30Mbps, pleads Labour - O2 and other networks promote killing roaming the day they legally have to anyway Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Extra Story: MP3 is dead, long live AAC - Extra Story: Vodafone to shut down pager network after sale trips on competition hurdles - Super secret special Tech's Message event details... - How is Peep Show related to British broadband infrastructure (according to Nate)? - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Important housekeeping regarding Patreon versus regular versions of the show - Driverless cars trial set for UK motorways in 2019 - UK ebook sales flounder as interest in print copies rebounds - Channel 4's online TV ads will call you out by name - Parents' mobile use harms family life, say secondary pupils Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - 'Pictionary' comes to phones five years after 'Draw Something' - Benefits of good microphones - Nate's reasons for reading medieval murder mystery novels - Ian's fondness of printed books for children - '4Head', 'Anusol', and other medical product names we love - Avocados: like "nature's butter", according to Ian - The 2007 battle between Sony headphones and iPod headphones Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - UK forms 'specialist squad' to tackle prison drug drones - UK drops plan to allow online guilty pleas for minor crimes - Which? broadband survey for the worst internet services in the UK - Opening up BT’s infrastructure for new fibre broadband - Credit card with a fingerprint sensor revealed by Mastercard - Emails from listeners about contactless payment habits! Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Extra story 1: UK's online shoppers top global spending survey - Extra story 2: Apple Maps now lists UK EV chargers and public bikes - Our pre-recorded "win" and "lose" responses to our forthcoming Webby Award result - Discussion around BBC 4 documentary chronicling Britain's landline history - Nate's ditching Google Maps for Apple maps, for a bit. Why? - The plague of concert ticket businesses (why don't we hate them more?!) - The problem with protractors in schools - Outtakes and discussion around old WAP servers and their uses in the mid-2000s Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Driving test: Learners must be able to use sat navs - Mobile payments struggle to make impact on contactless card use - Vodafone scraps roaming fees in much of Europe - Virgin Media uses home routers to boost its public WiFi network - 'Planet Earth II' on 4K Blu-ray will make you want a new TV Patreon supporters have access to our ten-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Tamagotchi: Iconic 90s playground toy set for a comeback - Nintendo may discontinues the NES Classic - Retro tech debate (Nate, in favour; Ian, vehemently against) - The trouble with paying with an Apple Watch - Nate's views on embedding RFID chips under the skin - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: We're up for a Webby Award for Best Technology Podcast!! - Fibre broadband advertising to be investigated - Google Home and Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa now available in the UK - Feature: Nate reviews the Apple AirPods after a month of testing - European Parliament approves the end of mobile roaming charges - O2 is bringing free 1 Gbps WiFi to the City of London Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Bonus story: Spotify to restrict albums to paying subscribers for first time - The downsides to buying a Google Home - Why Ian is leaving Twitter - The Mastodon social network - Ian's tip to stopping Alexa responding to false requests - In-depth discussion about Spotify and its potential IPO - Why are we still playing Pokemon Go!? - Outtakes at the close of the show Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on a TECH'S MESSAGE State of Podcasting special, Nate is joined by wedding photographers and wedding podcasters Katie Drouet and Kerrie Mitchell, producers of the Get Wed podcast. Nate wanted to learn more about how weddings and romance can merge with the world of podcasting and whether such an idea can benefit self-employed creatives such as Kerrie and Katie! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on a TECH'S MESSAGE State of Podcasting special, Nate is joined by professional podcaster Patrick Beja, producer of or contributor to a number of technology podcasts, including some in his native French language, such as Le rendez-vous Tech. Nate wanted to learn more about the podcasting scene in France and how producing tech shows in French has been developing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Facebook's response over sexualised child images is 'extraordinary' - BT Openreach deal aims to shakeup UK broadband - BBC and ITV's 'BritBox' streaming service arrives in the US SPECIAL FEATURE: Rob Manuel of b3ta.com, UsVsTh3m, The Poke and more joins us to talk the bizarre world of Clickbait Robot, described by its creator as "fake news made by code." What does this mean? And what does it have to do with jellied eels? Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - FreedomPop's V7 budget Android phone c comes to UK with free calls, texts and data - Extended cut of Nate's interview with Rob Manuel - Why should Americans be watching the BBC's The Good Life on BritBox? - Facebook history lesson regarding the 'Vietnam girl' controversy - Count 'em: TWO outtakes at the end, one of which does I'm afraid involve Ian's nose but frankly I found my own joke too brilliant not to share Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Ford links-up with Vodafone to bring 4G to European cars - Mobile phone roaming charges won't go up after Brexit - Special feature: MacBook Pro with TouchBar long-term review - Google Home is coming to the UK this spring - New drivers caught using phones to lose licence Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - 5G isn't coming any time soon because there's no money to pay for it - What do we want connected via Internet of Things networks - Why Nate remote accesses his home PC to benefit his gaming obsessions - Lesser known virtues of self-driving cars as discovered by Ian - MPs expensing 4G roaming bills - Amazon Alexa's use of the word "anus" over breakfast - Outtakes and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone! Ian and I sat down to record a little special episode about our favourite tech from Mobile World Congress. We didn't want to fill our regular show with gadget chat but also didn't want to not talk about what we enjoyed from the trade show. Please note: we recorded this as-live, and we did have a technical glitch with a microphone so please excuse a couple of moments of clicking on the recording. Hope you enjoy this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss mobile network EE's plans to launch blimp-like balloons about the nation to send better 4G signals into areas that have limited, or maxed-out, connectivity; they discuss the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill, which amongst other things details how car insurers may have to treat autonomous vehicles in the event they crash; and they look at just who is still using pagers after Vodafone sold off its pager business to Capita -- if you've ever wanted to know about pager use in 2017 then crikey this is the show for you. They also talk about Amazon's new Fire TV stick. In a special feature this week we're also joined by Conde Nast International's Director of Product Cantlin Ashrowan to talk about how British Vogue made its first Facebook Messenger chatbot -- and what he and the company learned about natural language journalism as a result. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - Is your child a hacker? 16 disputable signs to watch out for and potentially ignore - What did Nate swap in order to get his first pager? - An extended conversation about businesses flying balloons into orbit - The ethics of when an autonomous car should kill a dog or a child - When did One2One become T-Mobile and when did Cellnet become O2? - Why did a Psion palmtop make Nate good at Scrabble? - A well-timed outtake at the end of the show (that was actually from about seven minutes into the recording) Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss the news that the UK's mobile networks may now be 8% better than they were last summer; they look at the latest price increases tech companies have imposed on their products thanks to the weak pound, and what this suggests about their strategies; they deal with listener emails about Wi-Fi calling and what we've intriguingly learned about Virgin Media's supposed roll-out of Wi-Fi hotspots that utilise your home broadband; the possible re-release of the Nokia 3310; and we hold a "How British is the American Amazon Alexa" quiz. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - BlackBerry's market share hitting 0.0% - North Korea's love of American dollars - How much headphones cost to manufacturer - Nate's adventures exploring the Sennheiser factory in Germany - Ian and Nate's least favourite products to review, ever - The Good Life - The truth behind the vibrating Nokia 3210 - Behind-the-scenes outtakes, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech. Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - BlackBerry's market share hitting 0.0% - North Korea's love of American dollars - How much headphones cost to manufacturer - Nate's adventures exploring the Sennheiser factory in Germany - Ian and Nate's least favourite products to review, ever - The Good Life - The truth behind the vibrating Nokia 3210 - Behind-the-scenes outtakes, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this preview of an extended version of Tech's Message, Nate and Ian discuss the trial by teachers in two UK schools of bodycams for monitoring of in-class activity; they discuss the Government's move to offer new school classes that focus on cybersecurity and defense; they discuss the news that in future, Brits accused of certain crimes may be able to plead guilty online and pay a fine through a website rather than go to court; and they take things lighthearted for a while and discuss Tech's Message listeners' favourite vintage phones of all time. This special extended episode contains bonus content and outtakes. It's almost as if we have some news to announce soon... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Sky television not losing the Discovery network (briefly) before delving into detail on the European Commission's agreement to cap roaming charges across the 28-nation bloc it oversees; plus we have a special feature with WIRED's Liat Clark to discuss her feature about the proposed UK legislation to ramp up the barriers between web users and commercial pornography websites; we explore what Shell's move to install electric vehicle chargers at its UK petrol stations might mean for the fuelling station of the future; and we detail how Wi-Fi phone calling works as mobile network Three switches on the feature for its customers. (Here's Ian's link to Pocket-lint.com's guide to using the service.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Sky's pledge to get rid of satellite dishes in future; the UK's part-government funded scheme to send warning emails to British illegal downloaders; Tesco's new contactless payment system; and several of your emails and tweets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK ON TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss Theresa May's tiny but important references to the UK's post-Brexit tech and innovation landscape; Apple's price hike of UK App Store prices; the UK Government's move to follow banks into the world of Voice ID as an alternative to other digital authentication methods; and BT's own price hikes, entry into the Wi-Fi repeater market and nuisance call management -- the triple triad of British Telecom stories! Plus some brief transgressions into the economics of Freddo bar pricing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.