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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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
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, and I know you're always considering a new TV so I wanted to tell you all about Quantum Dot OLED, which is the sexy mating of two impressive technologies.
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CES!
Bending: https://www.engadget.com/asus-zenbook-17-fold-oled-tablet-foldable-164510240.html
Hand massage: https://www.engadget.com/bauhutte-hand-massager-gamers-160006506.html
Hair colour at home: https://www.engadget.com/loreal-hair-color-at-home-device-colorsonic-ces-170049309.html
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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
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NATE: 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
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Online grocer Farmdrop cancels Christmas deliveries as it falls into administration
BONUS LINKS
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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)
Nick’s link: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-amplify-dialogue-on-tv-4691892
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Quake 1 gets its first major co-op content update in 25 years
PLUS: Much bonus chat about Ian and Nate’s adventures on television over the years!
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon
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Music: Audio Network & Pond5
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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
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E-scooters in London: Met Police warn retailers not to exploit customers at Christmas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59474466
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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’
SMART LIGHT BULBS AND PLUGS
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LIFE AS A YOUTUBER WHEN YOUR BOSS IS AN ALGORITHM
Discussion of YouTube life with Andy.
For Andy’s video about the camera, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J8ZCcJd_4A
And for more, check out Andy’s recent tweet: https://twitter.com/Batteryhq/status/1462826668792426502?s=20
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
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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
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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59306200?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
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This week on Tech’s Message:
U.K. Warns Facebook to Keep Users Safe or Risk Criminal Charges
'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/extra-message-71-58405615
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon
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Music: Audio Network & Pond5
Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik
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This week on Tech’s Message:
Facebook Meta
NATE: 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/privacy-and-data-protection/facial-recognition-in-schools-ayrshire
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SPOOKTOBER
Memories of MSN Communities, old websites and the plethora of treasure discoverable when you run disk recovery software on your old hard drives. Scary stuff, trust us!
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
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Music: Audio Network & Pond5
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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
Anti-obesity scheme to offer voucher rewards for healthy living
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The iPod is still here, it's just evolved
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-ipod-is-still-here-its-just-evolved/
https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/22/ipod-success-story-steve-jobs/
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon
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Music: Audio Network & Pond5
Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik
Publisher (Free Version): Acast
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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
Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58911296
U.K.’s National Film and TV School to Offer “Industry First” Virtual Production Course
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What is the metaverse?
A brief discussion around what we know so far, and what it isn’t. Based on Nate’s recent Bloomberg explainer
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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:
Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris
Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon
Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek
Music: Audio Network & Pond5
Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik
Publisher (Free Version): Acast
Copyright © Nate Lanxon
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