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The UK is secretly testing a controversial web snooping tool

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-connection-records-ip-act

Netflix considers crackdown on password sharing

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56368698

https://www.t3.com/news/netflix-is-playing-a-dangerous-game-thats-sure-to-backfire

Smartphone Lobby Wants Conference for 50,000 People in June

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-08/wireless-lobby-says-it-will-hold-event-for-50-000-people-in-june

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Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Amazon’s first cashierless grocery store opens in UK

https://mobile.twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1367554356921442306

BBC Three to return as broadcast channel next year

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/02/bbc-three-to-return-as-broadcast-channel-next-year

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Call of Duty patch brings 'biggest download day on record'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56281224

PLUS: Why does Nate deliberately use as much 4G each month as possible??

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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 the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Romance fraud on rise in coronavirus lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55997611

Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

https://on.ft.com/3aVEiI4

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Twitter wants to let you pay me for my Tweets

https://www.t3.com/news/twitter-wants-to-introduce-twipping

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Extended segments

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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Host: Andy Hoyle

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

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Publisher: Acast

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55908193

Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/online-gambling-faces-restrictions-072731416.html

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FEATURE: Why won’t email die?

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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

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Publisher: Acast

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Facebook News feature launches in UK

https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/25/facebook-news-launches-in-the-uk-its-first-market-outside-of-the-us-for-the-curated-news-portal/ 

Contactless limit could rise to £100

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55826118 

NOTE: https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/26/payment_cards/

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Telegram now lets you move chats from WhatsApp: here's how to do it

https://www.t3.com/news/telegram-now-lets-you-move-chats-from-whatsapp-heres-how-to-do-it

Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message Nate is joined by Andy Hoyle to discuss:

Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55734277

Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfew

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-pets/dutch-buy-delivery-uniforms-borrow-dogs-to-dodge-curfew-idUSKBN29Q219

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Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfew

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-pets/dutch-buy-delivery-uniforms-borrow-dogs-to-dodge-curfew-idUSKBN29Q219 Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate LanxonProduction and Editing: Nate Lanxon Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek Music: Audio Network & Pond5 Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik Publisher: Acast Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Elon Musk launches into UK broadband market

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/elon-musk-launches-into-uk-broadband-market-3b2p0vrdb

Sony is launching a streaming service with Blu-ray picture quality — but only for its Bravia TVs

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2021/01/12/sony-is-launching-a-streaming-service-with-blu-ray-picture-quality-but-only-for-its-bravia-tvs/

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Watching Commercial TV Really Is Very, Very Tedious Indeed

Signal messaging platform stops working as downloads surge

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55684595

Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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Visit Us: UKTechShow.com

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message Nate is joined by Andy Hoyle to discuss:

WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the app

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/whatsapp-users-must-share-their-data-with-facebook-or-stop-using-the-app/

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/signal-vs-whatsapp

Tackling my lockdown weight gain with Apple Fitness Plus

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/tackling-my-lockdown-weight-gain-with-apple-fitness-plus/

See Andy’s YouTube channel here: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwbR5A9Lit-fXwQyaxT3fXg#menu

Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

Lockdown Christmas tech

Extended fitness discussion regarding music and Guantanamo Bay

An unprompted appearance from Ian Morris

Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

Ads are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.

Visit Us: UKTechShow.com

WANT MORE? Access ad-free, extended versions of each episode, download our weekly sister show Extra Message, listen to us recording live or download a full uncensored copy on demand, and much more, by joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech. You’ll get instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, Extra Message, our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and there’s zero commitment required. Give us a try and support me and the show in the process!

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

IPhone 12 Pro Adds 10 Bit Dolby Vision HDR

ASA bans misleading Homescapes, Gardenscapes ads

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-13-asa-bans-misleading-homescapes-gardenscapes-ads

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54578607

Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

Ads are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.

Visit Us: UKTechShow.com

WANT MORE? Access ad-free, extended versions of each episode, download our weekly sister show Extra Message, listen to us recording live or download a full uncensored copy on demand, and much more, by joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech. You’ll get instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, Extra Message, our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and there’s zero commitment required. Give us a try and support me and the show in the process!

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NOTE: This is probably one of the most fun-yet-informative shows in TM history, according to hosts and live listeners at the time. Short version is good, Extended version is better, Unedited version is a blast. Enjoy!

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

Health Records on iPhone now available in UK

https://9to5mac.com/2020/10/07/health-records-on-iphone/ 

https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/10/health-records-on-iphone-available-today-in-the-uk/ 

https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/HospitalsAndClinics/DefaultView.aspx?id=1031 

https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=732 

https://www.apple.com/uk/healthcare/health-records/ 

https://www.evergreen-life.co.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/gps/gp-online-services/ 

Mobile call time rose by half after start of Covid-19 lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54465353

Pirate Sites Flourish as UK Site Blocking Efforts Die Down

https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-sites-flourish-as-uk-site-blocking-efforts-die-down-for-now-201010/

Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

Tea drinkers are outraged by one woman's way of making 'British Tea’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRz5A816hpc 

Plus outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate Lanxon

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Music: Audio Network & Pond5

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

Ads are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.

Visit Us: UKTechShow.com

WANT MORE? Access ad-free, extended versions of each episode, download our weekly sister show Extra Message, listen to us recording live or download a full uncensored copy on demand, and much more, by joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech. You’ll get instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, Extra Message, our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and there’s zero commitment required. Give us a try and support me and the show in the process

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