MacBook review (early 2015) - Tech's Message special (text and audio)

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Facebook News feature launches in UKhttps://techcrunch.com/2021/01/25/facebook-news-launches-in-the-uk-its-first-market-outside-of-the-us-for-the-curated-news-portal/ Contactless limit could rise to £100https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55826118 NOTE: https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/26/payment_cards/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Telegram now lets you move chats from WhatsApp: here's how to do ithttps://www.t3.com/news/telegram-now-lets-you-move-chats-from-whatsapp-heres-how-to-do-itPlus 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.

31 Jan 202131min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message Nate is joined by Andy Hoyle to discuss:Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55734277Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfewhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-pets/dutch-buy-delivery-uniforms-borrow-dogs-to-dodge-curfew-idUSKBN29Q219Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfewhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-pets/dutch-buy-delivery-uniforms-borrow-dogs-to-dodge-curfew-idUSKBN29Q219 Plus outtakes and more!TECH’S MESSAGE IS:Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris Recurring Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel, Kate LanxonProduction 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.

24 Jan 202129min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Elon Musk launches into UK broadband markethttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/elon-musk-launches-into-uk-broadband-market-3b2p0vrdbSony is launching a streaming service with Blu-ray picture quality — but only for its Bravia TVshttps://thenextweb.com/plugged/2021/01/12/sony-is-launching-a-streaming-service-with-blu-ray-picture-quality-but-only-for-its-bravia-tvs/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Watching Commercial TV Really Is Very, Very Tedious IndeedSignal messaging platform stops working as downloads surgehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55684595Plus 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.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jan 202133min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message Nate is joined by Andy Hoyle to discuss:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the apphttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/whatsapp-users-must-share-their-data-with-facebook-or-stop-using-the-app/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/signal-vs-whatsappTackling my lockdown weight gain with Apple Fitness Plushttps://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/tackling-my-lockdown-weight-gain-with-apple-fitness-plus/See Andy’s YouTube channel here: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwbR5A9Lit-fXwQyaxT3fXg#menuPatreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Lockdown Christmas techExtended fitness discussion regarding music and Guantanamo BayAn unprompted appearance from Ian MorrisPlus 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.

10 Jan 202141min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:IPhone 12 Pro Adds 10 Bit Dolby Vision HDRASA bans misleading Homescapes, Gardenscapes adshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-13-asa-bans-misleading-homescapes-gardenscapes-adsPatreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phoneshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54578607Plus 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.

18 Okt 202038min

NOTE: This is probably one of the most fun-yet-informative shows in TM history, according to hosts and live listeners at the time. Short version is good, Extended version is better, Unedited version is a blast. Enjoy!This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Health Records on iPhone now available in UKhttps://9to5mac.com/2020/10/07/health-records-on-iphone/ https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/10/health-records-on-iphone-available-today-in-the-uk/ https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/HospitalsAndClinics/DefaultView.aspx?id=1031 https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=732 https://www.apple.com/uk/healthcare/health-records/ https://www.evergreen-life.co.ukhttps://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/gps/gp-online-services/ Mobile call time rose by half after start of Covid-19 lockdownhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54465353Pirate Sites Flourish as UK Site Blocking Efforts Die Downhttps://torrentfreak.com/pirate-sites-flourish-as-uk-site-blocking-efforts-die-down-for-now-201010/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Tea drinkers are outraged by one woman's way of making 'British Tea’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRz5A816hpc 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.

11 Okt 202033min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:Tube will soon be entirely cashless, says TfL bosshttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tube-london-cashless-andy-byford-a4560826.html PayPal introducing inactivity fee in the UKhttps://www.paypalobjects.com/marketing/ua/pdf/GB/en/ua-121620.pdf#page90 New UK app records police encounters and saves footage in cloudhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/03/new-uk-app-records-police-encounters-and-saves-footage-in-cloudUber Wins More Time in London With 18-Month License Extensionhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-28/uber-is-fit-and-proper-to-keep-london-license-judge-rules-kfmbt224 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:Steam's first digital tabletop festival kicks off this monthhttps://www.engadget.com/steam-digital-tabletop-festival-121516238.htmlPlus 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.

4 Okt 202031min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:The pandemic has killed cash https://www.wired.co.uk/article/pandemic-cashless-societyOld TV caused village broadband outages for 18 monthshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-54239180Zen Internet explainer: https://support.zen.co.uk/kb/Knowledgebase/Broadband-Understanding-REIN-and-SHINESir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston's Instagram recordhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54292947 Follow Sir David: https://www.instagram.com/davidattenborough/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- Microsoft acquires Bethesda Softworks in $7.5B deal https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/21/21448884/microsoft-buys-bethesda-zenimax-xbox-game-studios-starfield-fallout-doom- 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.

27 Sep 202032min