Tech's Message

Ian and I took nine months off from podcasting, but rest quite assured: it wasn't in order for him to gestate and pass our baby. 

In this bonus episode, I'll explain the actual reason for our absence and our plan for a new era of Tech's Message, which begins on this very day -- look out for episode 323 in your feed shortly!

We're really grateful to everyone who's kept our feed in their podcatchers and stuck with their Patreon membership until we were ready to return. We've got some cool plans for the show and we'll welcome your feedback.

Onwards!

Nate & Ian

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This week on Tech’s Message:

AI machine cannot be called an inventor, rules UK court

https://www.ft.com/content/7bccf980-9eaf-40d9-92b6-ab3ffb43c98dhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ff6c264d3bf7f65d42209f9/consolidated-patents-act-1977.pdf  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67772177

Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/20/police-to-be-able-to-run-face-recognition-searches-on-50m-driving-licence-holders https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/04/14/1022676/robert-williams-facial-recognition-lawsuit-aclu-detroit-police/

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Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/18/ministry-of-justice-plan-to-destroy-historical-wills-is-insane-say-experts

GUESS THE HO HO HOLE!

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Bedfordshire Police use AI to save hours on admin duties

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-67680698

https://docdefender.net

https://rivengroup.com

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14734000/officers

Google Groups losing Usenet integration

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/14/24002220/google-groups-is-about-to-drop-support-for-posting-to-or-browsing-usenet

https://archive.org/details/usenet

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

On The Death of E3

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/12/how-the-internet-killed-e3/

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Mobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overcharging

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67649539

Unproven AI face scans may estimate age for porn access in UK

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/unproven-ai-face-scans-may-estimate-age-for-access-in-uk/

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/05/uk_age_verifcation_proposals/

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

Laptop Vs. Desktop

In which Nate talks about going from using a desktop (Mac Studio) to a laptop (new MacBook).

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We're joined by CNET's Andrew Lanxon -- find his photography YouTube channel here.

Sony’s getting into the in-camera micropayments game

https://pressroom.pixelshift.studio/sony-electronics-announces-custom-gridline-license-available-for-alpha-camera-bodies

https://pro.sony/ue_US/digital-imaging/custom-gridline

Regard: https://www.polygon.com/23399591/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-horse-armor-video-game-cosmetics

Regard also: https://avlgear.com/product/panasonic-lumix-dmw-sfu2-s1-filmmaker-upgrade-software-key-download-only/

Evernote's changes and the future of our note-taking

https://www.engadget.com/evernote-is-reportedly-testing-a-severely-restricted-plan-for-free-users-184607336.html?src=rss 

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

ChatGPT is one year old. Here’s how it changed the tech world.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/chatgpt-was-the-spark-that-lit-the-fire-under-generative-ai-one-year-ago-today/

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Squid Game Contestants Considering Lawsuit Over Reality Show Injuries

https://gizmodo.com/squid-game-the-challenge-contestant-possible-lawsuit-1851047311 

UK's cookie crumble: Data watchdog serves up tougher recipe for consent banners

https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/22/uk_ico_cookie_action/

Keep or cancel Freeview? The arguments

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/keep-or-cancel-free-to-air-terrestrial-tv-the-arguments/

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

FEATURE

When Is The Right Time To Buy A New Computer? 

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Booths supermarkets to ditch self-checkouts in north of England stores

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/10/booths-supermarkets-to-ditch-self-checkouts-in-north-of-england-stores

Apple Wallet account balances now available for 10 UK banks

https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/10/apple-wallet-account-balances/

Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67451724

LINK: Tom Merritt's Know A Little More about RCS

https://play.acast.com/s/know-a-little-more/aboutrcs

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

Parking Meters: Where is the contactless and why are there so many apps?

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Newport: Can AI help find lost £227m Bitcoin fortune?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67297013

Disney+ now has an ad supported tier like Netflix

https://www.pocket-lint.com/disney-plus-subscription-tiers-uk-differences-price/

Facebook and Instagram launch a paid ad-free subscription

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/30/23938283/facebook-instagram-ad-free-subscription-eu

Plus: Paramount+ has stopped working for Ian, YouTube ad-blocking woes and why Google search is just terrible now.

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

Discussions: Does the PC vs Mac debate feel really old school now?

Discussion about how 15 years ago it felt like rivalry between PC and Mac, Apple and Microsoft etc hit fever pitch. Today, it’s just a lot more boring isn’t it?

Sidenote: Microsoft Word just turned 40, and so did the Apple Lisa.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/25/23931391/microsoft-word-was-released-40-years-ago-today

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines its potential

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67225158

60 Years of Doctor Who Will Stream All In One Place In the UK

https://gizmodo.com/doctor-who-streaming-bbc-iplayer-classic-episodes-1850914346

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

Monitors: How many is too many?

A discussion about how many monitors we use, whether it’s changed over the years, what’s optimum and do we use things like iPads as secondary monitors or remote desktops and VMs to complement workflows.

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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

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This week on Tech’s Message:

London mayor and Met boss urge phone firms to help tackle theft of mobiles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67125411

EE is launching a customised Apple TV 4K box, offering live TV through EE TV

https://www.pocket-lint.com/ee-apple-tv-4k-live-tv-eetv

Ian's review from 2014: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/digital-tv-recorders/ee-tv-1275987/review

The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription includes extended sections, outtakes, as well as additional discussions about:

SSD vs HDD in 2023: The buyer's dilemma

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ssd-price-cuts-q3-2023

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/samsung-qvo-vs-evo-guide/ (Thanks, Nick!)

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