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This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- Virgin and O2 plan merger to challenge Sky and BThttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/01/virgin-and-o2-plan-merger-to-challenge-sky-and-bt - British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable onlinehttps://www.engadget.com/british-museum-free-artifiact-images-023917176.html - Webcam feature: Built-in vs. Premium standalone a la Razer Kiyo vs. DSLR plugged into hardware encoder box. THE PROS AND CONS!Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Games, Lego, jigsaws and 3D printing during lockdown- Double-length show overall, full of tales and stories, tangents and sidenotes- 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.

3 Mai 202036min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- Babylon Offers Its Workers Free Virus Test—If They Share Resultshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/babylon-gives-its-workers-free-virus-test-if-they-share-results- Explanation of UK’s approach to contact tracinghttps://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/blogs/digital-contact-tracing-protecting-nhs-and-saving-lives/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Apple Watch turns 5: Are smartwatches here to stay then?- Many extended sections and other highlights.- 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.

26 Apr 202037min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- Download Festival Goes Digital This Year After the Donington Park Event Was Cancelledhttps://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/04/download-festival-june-announced/- Domestic electricity use up during day as nation works from homehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52331534- A look at this week’s 5G idiocyhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/nick-jeffery-ba05b72_mobiles-masts-and-health-activity-6655833607380234240-j4wv/https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-eamonn-holmes-investigated-by-ofcom-over-5g-conspiracy-comments-11972840Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Digital hoarding: A dive into reason and strategyhttps://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/04/digital-hoarders-our-terabytes-are-put-to-use-for-the-betterment-of-mankind/- Toothache- Nate’s 1930s Radio Times project- Better metadata!- 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.

19 Apr 202029min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- NHS phone app holds key to lifting UK’s coronavirus lockdownhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/nhs-phone-app-holds-key-to-lifting-uks-coronavirus-lockdown-wfmt3pt0g Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology (PR)https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/- MPs Get £10,000 Extra In Expenses to Work From Homehttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-mps-given-extra-10-000-each-for-home-working-expenses-w0h5sx99lhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52231592 Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Ian found a MiniDisc. We simply must talk about MiniDisc- Charlie Brooker, Konnie Huq and bumper cars- The best MP3 players from 2007!- Why don’t MPs just use Samsung’s DEX instead of spending public money on laptops?- 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.

12 Apr 202034min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- Grand National first virtual horse race on prime-time UK TVhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/apr/04/virtual-grand-national-2020-live-horse-racing-aintreeDota 2 commentary credit: SheeverGaming available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uqb_yeIniWNP5_9Q242Bw. Listen to the original on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnfhYE1MY3A- Podcast listening is down as people work from home https://newconsumer.com/2020/03/podcast-stats-covid-19-nike-training-app/ Podtrac: https://analytics.podtrac.com/blog/2020/3/30/weekly-podcast-data-amid-the-coronavirus-crisis-update-through-march-29-2020Acast: https://medium.com/acast/how-covid-19-is-changing-the-podcast-landscape-now-and-what-the-data-tells-us-about-the-future-81210e504aff- Mast fire probe amid 5G coronavirus claimshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52164358 FullFact: https://fullfact.org/health/5G-not-accelerating-coronavirus/Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Recap of 200th live show and the infamous Dyson breathing mask outtake Ian referred to!- 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.

8 Apr 202031min

A live special episode with a studio audience formed of participants from Europe to Scandinavia to the U.S. to Australia—listening and laughing live, as we present the funniest failures and hottest highlights from the last hundred episodes of Tech’s Message.Recorded live on Saturday 4 April.Two-hundred episodes, five years, a million downloads, a global Webby Award nomination and a loyal community of thousands of amazing listeners and Patrons.It’s not been a bad life for Tech’s Message so far!But those milestones have coincided with a global pandemic that’s miserable and deadly. We’re locked in our houses, or sick—or both.The world needs laughter more than it needs two bearded BFFs talking about broadband, so we made episode 200 something really special: a live taping with our Patrons as a live studio audience spread across four continents.Ian and Nate present a collection of the most lighthearted outtakes, popular rants, opinions about shoehorns, bizarre non-sequiturs and other nostalgic gems from the last 100 episodes of the show.The clips were edited in advance into eight categories and were played out in front of a virtual audience. They’re joined by Tom Merritt, Andy Hoyle, Marta Svetek, plus dozens of Patreon supporters, friends and family.TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisGuests: Andy Hoyle, Tom Merritt, Marta SvetekProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Pond5 & AudioNetworkCertain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikAdditional Artwork: Andy HoylePublisher: Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Apr 202059min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- UK and Europe boost contactless payment limit in response to coronavirus- Radio listening booms while music streaming stalls- Can’t buy webcams for love, nor money, nor a kissPatreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Now is the Time to Do the Dumb Stuff - Lois, and the printing out of photos of spines as a part of a love letter exchange- Jigsaws, scanning photos, digitising VHS, disco lights, and more- 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 SvetekCertain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastAds 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.

29 Mar 202034min

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:- Netflix, YouTube cut video quality in Europe after pressure from EU officialhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/netflix-and-youtube-cut-streaming-quality-in-europe-to-handle-pandemic/- BT has 'plenty of capacity' despite Netflix quality cutshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51974866- 4G Goes Live This Week on the London Underground's Jubilee Linehttps://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/03/london-underground-4g/ - All 531 Carphone Warehouse Shops to Close from Aprilhttps://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/17/carphone_warehouse_closes_all_541_stores/ Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Scooter Giant Lime Preparing Layoffs as Rider Numbers Collapsehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-21/scooter-giant-lime-preparing-layoffs-as-rider-numbers-collapse- The offline ways to entertain yourselves during coronavirus lockdown- 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 SvetekCertain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher: AcastAds 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.

22 Mar 202035min