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

- Mobile World Congress Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-12/mobile-world-congress-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-concerns

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-14/tech-show-canceled-by-coronavirus-asks-for-financial-solidarity

- Ofcom to be put in charge of regulating internet in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/12/ofcom-to-be-put-in-charge-of-regulating-internet-in-uk

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: No 10 tells BBC licence fee will be scrapped

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/no-10-tells-bbc-licence-fee-will-be-scrapped-hzwb9bzsx

- 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

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

- Companies are pulling out of MWC left, right and centre

https://www.cnet.com/news/nividia-drops-out-of-mwc-2020-over-coronavirus-worries/ 

- Dyson Reveals Patents for Headphones That Purify Air Around You

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/dyson-reveals-patents-for-air-purifier-that-s-also-headphones

- iOS 13.4 could turn your iPhone and Apple Watch into car keys

https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/06/ios-13-4-carkey/ 

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: Past, present and future of folding phones: What’s here, and what’s coming?

- 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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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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:

- Airbnb Hosts in Coronavirus Epicenter Stay Open for Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-30/airbnb-hosts-in-coronavirus-epicenter-staying-open-for-business 

- UK govt says guaranteed surcharge-free EU roaming will end after Brexit transition

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/01/30/uk_government_free_eu_roaming_will_end/

- BT to charge people £50 for keeping old wi-fi routers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51294395

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: EU votes in favor of choosing a common charging cable standard

https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/31/european-union-wants-common-charging-cable-standard/ 

- 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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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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:

- Bose is closing all of its retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/1/15/21067715/bose-shutting-down-retail-stores-layoffs-north-america-europe-japan-australia

- UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2020/01/16/uk-government-opens-trial-for-wirelessly-charged-taxis/

- TV cameras to be allowed in Crown Courts in England and Wales

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-51110206

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: Amazon Picks Manchester Over London for New U.K. Corporate Office

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-16/amazon-opens-first-corporate-office-in-u-k-outside-of-london

- 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

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message, the second of two special episodes, we journey into CES Hell, where we’ll be remarking on the most ridiculous of the electronic souls that passed through the Consumer Electronics Show’s pearly concrete gates this year. Joining Nate is his usual partner in crime, Ian Morris. 

Joining them is long-time friend of the show and fellow WIRED graduate, Olivia Solon, editor of tech investigations at NBC News. Read her swatting feature here.

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: Much more from CES, plus an extended interview with Ms Solon! - 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 SvetekCertain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: Acast

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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message, the first of two special episodes, starting with CES Heaven, where we’ll be remarking on the most marvellous of the electronic souls that passed through the Consumer Electronics Show’s pearly concrete gates this year. Joining Nate is CNET.com’s Andy Hoyle. They discuss:

- Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-fold-foldable-screens-come-to-windows-tablets-preview/

- Meet MarsCat: The autonomous robot cat that just wants to do its own thing

https://www.cnet.com/news/marscat-is-the-robotic-autonomous-pet-youve-been-waiting-for/

- Alienware UFO concept

https://www.cnet.com/news/alienware-concept-ufo-shows-why-portable-games-are-better-than-streaming-for-now/

- Brydge’s Pro+ keyboard with trackpad for iPad Pro

https://9to5mac.com/2020/01/07/hands-on-brydges-pro-keyboard-with-trackpad-for-ipad-pro-and-standalone-trackpad-for-ios/

- SanDisk unveils a portable 8TB SSD prototype and 1TB USB-C thumb drive

https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/06/sandisk-portable-8tb-ssd-prototype/

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: The OnePlus Concept One is the fated end game of phone design

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/oneplus-concept-one

- Outtakes and more!

Check out Andy’s YouTube channel for his latest photography walkthroughs and tutorials, including the Peak District episode we discussed at the end of this week’s podcast.

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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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

- Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50823052

- Royal Mail Caught Reading Kids' Private Letters to Santa

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas/christmas-present-gift-games-console-lego-books-royal-mail-a9248171.html

- The corporate poo patrol is coming after your precious toilet time

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/battle-toilet-workplace

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: The decade (1999-2009) in review, in review!

We take a journey down memory street to a podcast Ian and I recorded 10 years ago this week and see how things have changed. We spent the episode trying to decide what the tech of the decade was, so we’re going to listen to some clips and see if we’d still put these technologies in our list one decade hence. You’ll hear two other voices on occasion, a man called Rory Reid, now at the BBC of course, and Flora Graham, who went on to do great things at New Scientist and the journal Nature.

- The appearance of Robin, the Tech’s Message cat, who has a Christmas message for us

- 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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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:

- Half-Life returns with Half-Life: Alyx. But is an all-VR game the right approach?

https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/21/half-life-alyx-valve-VR-prequel

- Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50644526

- INTERVIEW: Marta Svetek goes in-depth with what it’s like to be a motion-caption actor

https://www.instagram.com/martholio/

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: Plex unveils free and ad-supported movie streaming service

- EXTRA STORY: TfL adds authentication-free contactless payments for iPhone on London transport

- Extended version of interview with Marta, touching on Marvel studios

- The return of the confusion obligate nasal breathers

- 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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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:

- Follow-up on “period pants” and emoji use with input from Plan International

- Facebook, Instagram will ban some sexual uses of the peach and eggplant emoji

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/peach-eggplant-emoji-sexual-solicitation/

- Untitled Goose Game: the fun, the thrills, the honks

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: Getting qualified as a drone pilot in the UK (plus quiz)

- 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

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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 Nate and Kate discuss:

- Period emoji arrives on iPhones in bid to 'break the taboo' over menstruation

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/10/29/period-emoji-arrives-iphones-bid-break-taboo-menstruation/

- Microsoft Takes Subscriptions To Another Level With Xbox All Access

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/10/xbox-all-access-is-finally-coming-to-the-uk/

- Switching Off From Social Because Learning Polish Is Awesome

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: AirPods Pro, and The Need For Better Sleep Tech

- Outtakes and more!

Read Kate’s book The Fox of Richmond Park, available on Amazon in physical and digital editions.

TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

Publisher: Acast

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