Tech's Message Episode 248

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Facebook: Nice iOS app of ours you have there, would be a shame if you had to pay for ithttps://www.theregister.com/2021/05/07/facebook_ios_app/https://www.engadget.com/ios-14-5-users-reject-app-tracking-165309407.htmlThe Adobe Flash nightmare on Windows 10 is finally coming to an endhttps://www.tomsguide.com/uk/news/the-adobe-flash-nightmare-on-windows-10-is-finally-coming-to-an-end** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Google Pixel 6 won't get unlimited photo storage after allhttps://www.tomsguide.com/uk/news/google-pixel-6-wont-get-unlimited-photo-storage-after-allhttps://www.engadget.com/google-photos-free-unlimited-storage-ends-june-1st-114514222.htmlAlso each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Touko 202132min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number available online for 15 yearshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56937889https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/29/boris-johnsons-phone-number-listed-online-for-last-15-yearsiOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio referenceshttps://9to5mac.com/2021/05/01/ios-14-6-beta-1-hinted-at-apple-music-hifi-support-with-dolby-audio-references/** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:GTA 5 Online is the worst game ever and I can’t stop playing ithttps://www.tomsguide.com/uk/features/gta-5-online-is-the-worst-game-ever-and-i-cant-stop-playing-itAlso each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!NOTE: Ian’s episode of the Noise Cancelling podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/noise-cancelling/id1500948027?i=1000519336326TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Touko 202129min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:NextDoor fear: All Nate’s neighbours are terrifiedPaying for multiplayer gaming- What Microsoft did with free to play games** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Apple could supercharge your sleep with its first smart mattresshttps://www.tomsguide.com/uk/amp/news/apple-could-supercharge-your-sleep-with-a-haptic-bedAlso each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Maalis 202135min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media accounthttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26469383Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record highhttps://amp.theguardian.com/games/2021/mar/19/lockdown-boredom-drives-uk-video-games-market-to-7bn-record-highYours for £1: what would you do with a traditional red phone box?https://amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/shortcuts/2021/mar/15/yours-for-one-pound-what-would-you-do-with-a-traditional-red-phone-box?__twitter_impression=true** Exclusive for Patreon supporters ** Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Amazon Echo Buds reviewHeadphones: the ins and outsExtended ”Babysitting by Van” discussion Also each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segments Personal stories Fun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris Recurring Guest Host: Andy Hoyle Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek Music: Audio Network & Pond5 Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik Publisher: Acast Copyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Maalis 202143min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:The UK is secretly testing a controversial web snooping toolhttps://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-connection-records-ip-actNetflix considers crackdown on password sharinghttps://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56368698https://www.t3.com/news/netflix-is-playing-a-dangerous-game-thats-sure-to-backfireSmartphone Lobby Wants Conference for 50,000 People in Junehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-08/wireless-lobby-says-it-will-hold-event-for-50-000-people-in-june** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Head transplantsRobot prostate examsOur experiments to produce the podcast live, complete with audio interludesAlso each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Maalis 202136min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Amazon’s first cashierless grocery store opens in UKhttps://mobile.twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1367554356921442306BBC Three to return as broadcast channel next yearhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/02/bbc-three-to-return-as-broadcast-channel-next-year** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Call of Duty patch brings 'biggest download day on record'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56281224PLUS: Why does Nate deliberately use as much 4G each month as possible??Also each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Maalis 202128min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Romance fraud on rise in coronavirus lockdownhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55997611Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot reviewhttps://on.ft.com/3aVEiI4** Exclusive for Patreon supporters **Access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Twitter wants to let you pay me for my Tweetshttps://www.t3.com/news/twitter-wants-to-introduce-twippingAlso each episode for Patreon supporters:Extended segmentsPersonal storiesFun outtakes and so much more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Host: Andy HoyleProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Helmi 202127min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitterhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55908193Online gambling faces fresh restrictionshttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/online-gambling-faces-restrictions-072731416.htmlPatreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:FEATURE: Why won’t email die?Plus outtakes and more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisRecurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate LanxonProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy.Visit Us: UKTechShow.comWANT 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Helmi 202133min