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Lloyds Promises to Help Unsubscribe You From All the £7.99 a Month Fun Things

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/lloyds-unsubscribe-app-help/ 

Teens ride hired Tees Valley e-scooters on A19

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-tees-53447777

Vodafone's Curve is a GPS tracker to help find lost items

https://www.engadget.com/amp/vodafone-gps-tracker-curve-194351017.html

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Worms Armageddon updated after more than 20 years

https://www.engadget.com/worms-armageddon-update-21-years-225928208.html

- 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

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

Loot boxes: Lords call for 'immediate' gambling regulation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253195

PLUS: Nate tells the story of what happened when Gameloft accidentally sold loot packs containing £2,500-worth of in-game currency for just £5, and allowed multiple purchases. Nate bought more than £16,000 of currency in Asphalt 9: Legends for about £30, but it revealed just how much money is required to really unlock things within free-to-play games, as not even this money unlocked everything possible.

Unreal’s new iPhone app does live motion capture with Face ID sensors

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/07/unreals-new-iphone-app-does-live-motion-capture-with-face-id-sensors/ 

PLUS: Actor and motion-capture artist Marta Svetek joins to give her opinion on Epic’s latest mo-cap product.

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Broader discussion on loot boxes and it’s impact on the fun we have playing; also, let’s discuss how fair it is that I can spend the equivalent of £16,000 on speccing up cars that I use to race against real players, realistically none of whom were able to get the deal I got but also could still pay the money to get the same benefits — if the loot box luck was open their side. Am I cheating? If the game is pay to win anyway, why not? 

- 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

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

Rental E-Scooters Will Be Legal on U.K. Roads From This Weekend

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-01/rental-e-scooters-will-be-legal-on-u-k-roads-from-this-weekend?sref=c37iZPBM

E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253194

McDonald’s will add EV chargers to hundreds of its UK restaurants

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/06/29/mcdonalds-adds-ev-chargers-to-hundreds-uk-restaurants-im-lovin-it/

U.K. Government Venture Wins Satellite Sale, Inching Closer to Space

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-03/india-s-sunil-mittal-and-u-k-government-win-oneweb-auction?sref=c37iZPBM 

https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2020/07/03/uk-rescue-bid-oneweb-satellite-internet-space-race-spacex-starfleet/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jun/26/satellite-experts-oneweb-investment-uk-galileo-brexit 

https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/30/oneweb_bs/

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EXTRA STORY: Analogue Radio Given Another Decade Before Switchoff

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/07/analogue-radio-switchoff/

- The story of UK pirate radio

- More ‘Tales from The Tanyard’

- 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

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

Disney Channel is Shutting Down in the UK, Soon It'll be Disney+ or Nothing

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-06-25/disney-channel-uk-disney-plus/ 

Lockdown Loo is an Online Map of Public Toilets that are Actually Open

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/this-map-shows-all-of-londons-loos-open-in-lockdown-062220

O2 sends surprise refund cheques after 15 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53178172

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

- EXTRA STORY: WWDC 2020 highlights and opinion

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/boot-camp-is-dead-on-new-macs-and-8-other-things-apple-didnt-say-at-wwdc/ 

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/the-ipad-will-soon-allow-gamers-to-play-using-a-mouse-and-keyboard/ 

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/tvos-surround-sound-airpods-and-more-the-other-big-wwdc-announcements/ 

- 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

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

- OK Beeb: BBC voice assistant will learn regional accents

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52891155

Watch Ian Dixon’s YouTube demo of the BBC app

- London firm creates Fortnite-like simulated 3D offices for those working from home

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/fortnitelike-simulated-offices-for-working-from-home-a4458891.html

- Alan Partridge Is Coming in Our Ear Holes This September in a New Podcast

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/alan-partridge-new-podcast/

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

- EXTRA STORY: BBC Archives - Wiped, Missing and Lost

https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/bbc-archives--wiped-missing-and-lost/z4nkvk7

- 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

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

- Sky Q kicks off HDR support starting with on-demand nature shows

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52821220 

- Drive-in cinema is coming to south London in July

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/drive-in-cinema-is-coming-to-south-london-in-july-052920 

- The UK is cracking down on sales of fraudulent ‘anti-5G’ USB sticks

https://www.engadget.com/uk-trading-standards-bioshield-5g-stick-161005899.html?guccounter=1 

The USB stick tear-down: https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/reverse-engineering-a-5g-bioshield/

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

- A 10-minute story about the time Nate was 18 and staged an on-camera kidnapping for a student film that was so convincing it involved the Derbyshire police force

- What happens when you write about Donald Trump and Twitter for Bloomberg

- A reading of a some hate mail once sent to Anne Robinson that for some reason Ian kept a copy of

- How Ian’s 24-hour charity gaming livestream went

- 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

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Publisher: Acast

Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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

- Hull school 'sorry' after pupils researched porn homework on web

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/education/mum-disgusted-hardcore-porn-homework-4142348 -

- BBC Three's Proper Return to Telly Teased Again

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/05/bbc-three-tv-channel-return/

- Ian and Marta’s 24-Hour Gaming Livestream: How, Why, Where, And Poop

http://www.multitwitch.tv/squidjet/sliceandd6/martholio/ian9outof10/itavenger

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

- EXTRA STORY: Solitaire turns 30!

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/22/windows_30_and_solitaire/ 

- EXTRA STORY: Online casino searches at 'all-time high' during lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52633355

- 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

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:

- Scooters finally to be allowed on UK roads

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking

- Broadband impact of Covid-19 lockdown in the UK

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/14/broadband_speeds_uk_march/ 

- Streaming Xbox to iPads, plus fisheye and macro lens chat

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

- EXTRA STORY: Giphy bought by Facebook

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/05/facebook-buys-giphy-for-instagram/

- 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

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Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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

- Virgin and O2 plan merger to challenge Sky and BT

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/01/virgin-and-o2-plan-merger-to-challenge-sky-and-bt 

- British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online

https://www.engadget.com/british-museum-free-artifiact-images-023917176.html 

- Webcam feature:

Built-in vs. Premium standalone a la Razer Kiyo vs. DSLR plugged into hardware encoder box. THE PROS AND CONS!

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

- EXTRA STORY: Games, Lego, jigsaws and 3D printing during lockdown

- Double-length show overall, full of tales and stories, tangents and sidenotes

- 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:

- Babylon Offers Its Workers Free Virus Test—If They Share Results

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/babylon-gives-its-workers-free-virus-test-if-they-share-results

- Explanation of UK’s approach to contact tracing

https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/blogs/digital-contact-tracing-protecting-nhs-and-saving-lives/

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

- EXTRA STORY: Apple Watch turns 5: Are smartwatches here to stay then?

- Many extended sections and other highlights.

- 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

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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