Tech’s Message Episode 234
Tech's Message21 Mar 2021

Tech’s Message Episode 234

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media account

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26469383

Lockdown boredom drives UK video games market to £7bn record high

https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2021/mar/19/lockdown-boredom-drives-uk-video-games-market-to-7bn-record-high

Yours 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

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Amazon Echo Buds review

Headphones: the ins and outs

Extended ”Babysitting by Van” discussion Also each episode for Patreon supporters:

Extended segments Personal stories Fun outtakes and so much more!

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TM 46: Ex-Tomb Raider boss opens UK schools, SwiftKey to power Xbox

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