Stay ConnectedTech’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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Roaming fees are back. It’s time to switch network
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-roaming-charges-eu
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45064268
BT Signs OneWeb Deal to Tackle UK Rural Broadband Slow Spots
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“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted
https://community.wd.com/t/help-all-data-in-mybook-live-gone-and-owner-password-unknown/268111
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Three UK telco bug has customers receiving and making random calls
https://twitter.com/ThreeUK/status/1406186043708223491
Chloe Khan and Jodie Marsh rapped by watchdog
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57467777
Feedback
FROM MARK
Hey Nate and Ian,
Just catching up on TM240 and listening to you discuss live-streamed theatre and I thought you might be interested to know that at least the Globe Theatre (the one on the southbank) kinds of did this for part of their children’s programme. My kids, 6 and 9 attended a version of Romeo and Juliet back in Feb on Zoom where about 50 families called in for each live show. It was a format that was half acting and half storytelling so only had 1-2 actors but was very well done and is similar to a format of live shows they did for kids before the pandemic. It was great live and we had organised to watch it with a couple of other families each in our own homes which worked surprisingly well. It looks like they may still be doing it if you wanted to read a bit more about it https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/seasons/telling-tales-2021/
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Deliveroo couriers can train to spot crimes
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Xbox Announced Streaming TV Sticks and Smart TV Apps
Apple Lossless & Spatial Audio
We examine the features, the pros and the cons and determine what more needs to be done to make lossless and hi-res even greater.
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Apple AirPods vs. Google Pixel Buds A-Series: which wireless earbuds are the best?
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Amazon to stream major National Theatre plays in UK and Ireland
'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57254318
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London will open electric scooter trials in June
See press release https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/may/tfl-and-london-councils-announce-london-s-e-scooter-trial-will-begin-in-june
https://www.engadget.com/e-scooter-trials-to-begin-in-london-starting-next-month-122007779.html
The UK plans to roll out an emergency alert system this year
https://www.engadget.com/uk-sms-emergency-alert-system-151502943.html
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Government publishes draft online harms bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57071977
HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons for some UK staff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57057782
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Replacing Huawei's 5G Towers Begins… As Do The Crazies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-05-14/replacing-huawei-s-5g-towers-video?sref=5hBiPAPD
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Facebook: Nice iOS app of ours you have there, would be a shame if you had to pay for it
https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/07/facebook_ios_app/
https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-5-users-reject-app-tracking-165309407.html
The Adobe Flash nightmare on Windows 10 is finally coming to an end
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Google Pixel 6 won't get unlimited photo storage after all
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https://www.engadget.com/google-photos-free-unlimited-storage-ends-june-1st-114514222.html
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Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number available online for 15 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56937889
iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references
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GTA 5 Online is the worst game ever and I can’t stop playing it
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NOTE: Ian’s episode of the Noise Cancelling podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/noise-cancelling/id1500948027?i=1000519336326
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Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek
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NextDoor fear: All Nate’s neighbours are terrified
Paying for multiplayer gaming
- What Microsoft did with free to play games
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Apple could supercharge your sleep with its first smart mattress
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UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media account
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26469383
Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record high
Yours for £1: what would you do with a traditional red phone box?
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Amazon Echo Buds review
Headphones: the ins and outs
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