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BMW introduces new heated seat subscription in UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62142208

Every New Emoji that Could Hit Your Phone: Bizarre Shaking Head, Goose, Moose

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/every-new-emoji-that-could-hit-your-phone-bizarre-shaking-head-goose-moose/

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How good was it to recall our first broadband experiences (broadsperiences?)

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Laserdisc: What would have happened if it’d won the format war?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13367398

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/episode-24

Broadband ISP BT Sees UK Network Traffic Peak at 28Tbps

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/07/broadband-isp-bt-sees-uk-network-traffic-peak-at-28tbps.html

Cargo bike sales soar as UK petrol prices surge

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/08/cargo-bike-sales-soar-as-uk-petrol-prices-surge

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 Put 4G and 5G on London Underground

https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/vodafone/161783-vodafone-and-virgin-media-o2-customers-next-to-gain-london-tube-mobile-coverage

Jessop’s photo frame - thanks, Shaun! https://twitter.com/Shaunjenks/status/1543935056665878529/photo/1

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What happened after Amazon told Nate the ice cream he’d bought and eaten might contain pesticides?

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This week on Tech’s Message we’re joined by CNET.com’s Andrew Lanxon. Check out his photography YouTube channel. Also on this episode:

Email Signatures

Do you pay attention to email signatures? Do you ever print an email without thinking first?

Digital Photo Frames

Whatever happened to digital photo frames?

Ofcom may extend TV ad breaks in review of broadcasting rules

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/01/ofcom-may-extend-tv-ad-breaks-in-review-of-broadcasting-rules

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The iPhone Is 15 Years Old

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-at-15-steve-jobs-revealed-his-great-product-15-years-ago/

The iPhone had 15 apps at launch. Can you guess them?

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Three UK announces Apple Watch cellular pairing at last

https://www.pocket-lint.com/smartwatches/news/three/161601-three-uk-announces-apple-watch-cellular-pairing-at-last

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-watch-3-in-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know-about-using-4g-lte/

Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teens

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61828900

https://www.yoti.com/press/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61606477

Plus:

Can an anus be used for biometric authentication?

I’ve added Bluetooth to my 8-year-old PC

Sky Glass review update

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Kitchens: What tech is good for a kitchen?

https://uk.pcmag.com/connected-kitchen/138284/instant-pot-pro-plus

https://uk.pcmag.com/connected-kitchen/88686/the-best-smart-kitchen-appliances

https://uk.pcmag.com/smart-home/130052/aerogarden-bounty-elite

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This week on Tech’s Message:

It’s a brave new world today — Ian is hosting solo! Only once before has Nate not featured on an episode of Tech’s Message, and that was many years ago when occasional guest host Andrew Lanxon read out some headlines. This time, it’s all Ian, and it’s a full-length show.

Ian goes in depth to review the Sky Glass system, explaining some of the challenges involved in the initial delivery and black level let-downs, as well as of course the perks and advantages of using Sky’s all-in-one view of its televisual future.

Also discussed, the EU confirms all gadgets must switch to USB-C by autumn 2024 – even the iPhone. But what does that mean for the UK?

https://www.stuff.tv/news/eu-confirms-all-gadgets-must-switch-to-usb-c-by-autumn-2024/

Assuming Nate doesn’t have Covid next week we’ll return then as normal.

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Amazon installs AI cameras to monitor its UK delivery drivers

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/22/amazon-installs-ai-cameras-monitor-delivery-drivers/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4adpan/surveilling-drivers-cant-fix-amazons-road-safety-problem

https://news.trust.org/item/20210319120214-n93hk

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2021/11/lights-cameras-action-the-importance-of-camera-systems-in-uk-haulage-fleets/

https://fastview360.co.uk/transport-solutions/haulage-camera-systems/

https://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/fraud/crash-for-cash/

BBC to make significant changes to output to meet budget shortfall

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/05/bbc-radio-5-live-to-lose-am-network-and-radio-4-to-cease-long-wave-service/

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Should we keep our old CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs?

Discussion around whether to discard the physical in a non-physical world.

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TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

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This week on Tech’s Message:

London Zoo penguin chicks named after Tim Berners-Lee for Platinum Jubilee

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61495009

Uber to launch UK subscriptions as cost of living crisis bites

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/16/uber-launch-uk-subscriptions-cost-living-crisis-bites/

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Celebrating 20 years of HDMI cables

https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/profigold-prov1015-long-distance-1080p-with-15m-hdmi-cable/

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/photos-panasonic-viera-tx-p46z1-is-wireless-1080p-thx-certified-and-epically-cool/

Moonfall

2:1 aspect ratios

Cambridge murder scavenger hunt

Much more!

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This week on Tech’s Message:

Tesco to open offices in its supermarkets

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/05/12/tesco-open-offices-supermarkets/

Nate cancels Netflix

Binge-watching Squid Game. One month to watch everything, although still working way through Nazi Megastructures season two on NatGeo.

• What should be on the pre-cancellation Netflix watch list?

Eurovision

Nate watches it, Ian despises it, and social media thrives on it. Let’s light the touchpaper and retire a safe distance as we explore social media’s lighthearted side… . If my text exchange with Ian ahead of the show was any indicator, he’s really moistened his undergarments with anger over this already.

Queen’s speech raised the possibility of imminent e-scooter legalisation. We don’t know much about this but it’s probably to be expected. More later in the spring, we expect.

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Xbox’s game streaming device and TV app could arrive soon

https://www.engadget.com/xbox-game-streaming-device-tv-app-samsung-report-201006642.html

Note: Microsoft has an event coming up in June with Bethesda, which it owns: https://www.engadget.com/xbox-bethesda-games-showcase-132441529.html

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This week on Tech’s Message:

The UK is inviting Elon Musk to discuss his plans for Twitter

https://www.engadget.com/uk-inviting-elon-musk-discuss-plans-twitter-121015542.html?src=rss 

Here’s what he wrote: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/22100/documents/163945/default/

UK to make fake reviews illegal and tackle ‘subscription traps’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/20/uk-to-make-fake-reviews-illegal-and-tackle-subscription-traps 

Amazon is taking action over review firms https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61348521

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REMINDERS: How do you do yours?

I recently realised my approach to using a Reminders app was woefully ineffective. Kate has helped me consolidate and organise. How do YOU keen track of To-Dos? Do you use apps, notepads, tattoos on your foreheads?

https://www.notion.so/product 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wunderlist 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_(software) 

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This week on Tech’s Message:

How do you go from tractors to pornogaphy, really?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61284686 

Vampire devices!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61235367 

UK regulations could soon hit Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services 

https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/netflix/160921-uk-regulations-netflix-disney-plus-prime-video-ofcom 

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Woman rescued after falling in toilet while trying to retrieve phone

https://news.sky.com/story/woman-rescued-after-falling-in-toilet-while-trying-to-retrieve-phone-at-top-of-mount-walker-in-washington-state-12596724

But where are all the other broken device stories?

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