Tech's Message

Tech's Message

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Tech's Message episodes

  • 'Cause I'm Leavin' on a Jet Pack: TM 112

    THIS VERSION FIXES A PROBLEM AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS VERSON

    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.

    This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

    - ATM fees shake-up may push Britain towards cashless society

    - Snapchat opens first UK Spectacles store, despite slow growth

    - Vodafone will power a pet wearable with its new V by Vodafone program

    - Vodafone plans UK fibre broadband roll-out

    - The guy who built his own Iron Man suit now has a Guinness record

    - The much-requested "chicken divorce" story...

    Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show — this week with TK minutes of extra content — which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

    - EXTRA STORY: Facebook to Make Mobile Payments Service Available Outside U.S.

    - EXTRA STORY: PlayStation trophies now can earn discounts on the PlayStation store

    - Lengthy additional conversation about pubs and markets that don't take cash - and why!

    - Amusing clip explaining Nate's rather bizarre segues

    - First test of Apple's inclusion of animated poop Animoji in the £1,000 iPhone X

    - Several amusing outtakes at the end of the show


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    43 min
  • You See Me Battling the Killer Robots (With Prof. Noel Sharkey): TM 111

    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.

    This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

    - Apple Watch in Surprisingly Strong Demand at U.K. Carrier EE

    - Vodafone's paid zero-rating Passes are now available

    - Google's Pixel Failure Sees Customers Getting A Totally Unusable Phone

    - Sainsbury’s bets on the vinyl revival with its own record label


    SPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Sheffield. Noel, who is co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics and chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, joins the show to discuss his work campaigning for awareness on the problems we face by lethal autonomous weapons systems. A fascinating discussion from the man who also appears as a judge on the BBC's Robot Wars. An interview not to miss! Follow Noel on Twitter.

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

    - EXTRA STORY: Apple And Google Give People A Fright By Sorting Their Naughty Photos

    - Lengthy discussion about the ups and downs of image recognition systems in phones

    - Long talk about Google, Apple and Opera software fanboys - and our history with them

    - £9,000 HDMI cables? Not on our watch. We explain why this is an example of silly tech

    - Outtakes and more!

    Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.


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    54 min
  • Don't WannaCry When There's NHS People There: TM 110
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - U.K. Blames North Korea for WannaCry Attack on Health Service - Apple has Netflix and Amazon in sights as it hires British TV executive - iPhone X pre-orders sell out in UK despite £90 contracts and 30-month commitments Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room - Lengthy additional material around the iPhone X contract prices and Ian's order woes - Lengthy discussion around the benefits of having tech first - Small extra discussion about why Ian hates The Great British Bake Off - Extended outtake concerning shoe horns, and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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    44 min
  • New Kids Watch is Off The Block: TM 109
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack as John Lewis pulls from stores - Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end - Beware the 'Sync Sink' of 4G Tethering - London's new electric black cabs hit the streets Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: WhatsApp lets users share their real-time locations - Extended discussion about Tom Merritt's live DTNS featuring Ian Morris - Lengthy chat about the pluses and minuses of real-time location sharing - The possible inclusion of Nate's cat purring quite considerably... - Discussion about why Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone - Additional discussion around electric taxis - Outtakes and more!

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    47 min
  • iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 LTE Review: TM Special
    Nate is on his honeymoon with his new wife. So, this week on a special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss their review of the iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. Joining them for additional insights is CNET.com Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle. We’ll be back for a regular show next week...

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    27 min
  • She's Got a Paperless Ticket to Ride: TM 107
    This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Jo Bertram: Uber's boss in London to leave firm - Uber and TfL plan more talks after meeting fails to resolve London row - London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after license loss - Paperless rail tickets across UK by 2019 - UK to hike penalties on viewing terrorist content online - National Theatre specs create floating subtitles Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google unveils the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL - EXTRA STORY: Pixelbook hands-on: stunning hardware for Chrome OS aficionados - EXTRA STORY: Mini version of the Commodore 64 is coming in 2018 - Outtakes and more!

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    34 min
  • Solon and Thanks For All The Ubers: TM 106
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - The latest on Uber's London licensegate - Dyson is ploughing £2.5bn into its own electric car - UK's oldest postcard firm set to close - SPECIAL FEATURE WITH OLIVIA SOLON: Instagram uses 'I will rape you' post as Facebook ad in latest algorithm mishap Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: BBC iPlayer opens up access to over 450 BBC archive programmes - EXTRA STORY: UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm - Extended discussion about Uber's woes in London - Discussion around Apple Watch review process and history of giving advice - Outtakes and more! Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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    56 min
  • Who Let The Dogs Out? (Dorset's Police Force): TM 105
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - UK police are using detection dogs that can sniff out USB drives - London venue is first to eradicate touts with digital-only tickets - New Apple Watch will not work with EU roaming - A Million ‘Pirate’ Boxes Sold in the UK During The Last Two Years Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Google to buy part of HTC's smartphone operations for $1bn - EXTRA STORY: British smartphone maker Bullitt enjoys booming demand for rugged handsets - Discussion about Nate's wedding - Historical discussion of goings-on at CNET with Nate and Ian, and our friend Rory - Discussion about how US tax works (thanks to listener Aggelos) - Who remembers "Monitor Punch"? - TWO lengthy outtakes at the end of the show Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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    32 min
  • I Know What Nate and Ian Did This Summer: TM 104
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. WE'RE BACK! And this week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Apple TV 4K starts at £179 in the UK, and UK gets more channels added to the box - Apple Watch Series 3 with 4G starts at £399 in the UK - The U.S. Escaped Apple Watch's European Carrier Restrictions - Photographer settles 'monkey selfie' legal fight (including giant Morris Rant) - Vodafone looking at investing in full-fiber network in Britain Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: Samsung’s Note 8 Rebate Is Great For Some, Terrible For Others - Behind the scenes of why we took the summer off, and why other podcasts do too - Insights into why Nate and Ian have ruined podcasts before now through lack of prep - Very large discussion about using apps to track our children and loved ones - Nate gets 390Mbps home internet and is very, very pleased about it Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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    40 min
  • I'll Never Mind Anywhere, Anywhere I May Roam: TM 103
    Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss: - Roaming is dead (mostly)! - Amazon to sell cars online in Europe - UK's fraud hotspots revealed by Which? - Chinese bike rental giants eye the UK as next battleground - Email about Android Auto from Ken - Thanks to the 1-star reviewer who updated their review to apologise for misinformation Patreon supporters have access to our 19-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about: - EXTRA STORY: EU rules on The Pirate Bay as illegal - EXTRA STORY: The GIF's birthday - how DO we pronounce this word? - Discussion around the new iMac and 10.5-inch iPad Pro - Outtakes Access our exclusive content and support Nate and Ian's podcasting by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/uktech.

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    32 min

About Tech's Message

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Tech'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…