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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR- Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000- Google launches solar power service in UK- Carphone Warehouse to close 92 outlets as smartphone users upgrade less often- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supportershave access to our ad-free and longer version of the show -- over 19 minutes longer this week -- which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Canon ends film camera sales for good- SPECIAL FEATURE: Who still makes film and film cameras, and why?- Clarification on GDPR statement on episode 139's extended episode- Extended theories on how to punish nuisance call offenders- Helium: an unplanned yet fascinating tangent into the the gas, "balloon gas", and more- Why does Nate have unused solar panels on his roof?- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktechfor access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 201827min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian (plus special guest Andy Hoyle) discuss:- Facebook wants your naked photos to stop revenge porn- Buskers in London are the first to accept tap-to-pay cards- UK Amazon Prime members can order a Volvo test-drive (with Andy Hoyle)- Pornhub creates VPN service to circumvent blocksPatreon supportershave access to our ad-free and longer version of the show -- over 14 minutes longer this week -- which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Blocking 500 Million Users Is Easier Than Complying With Europe’s New Rules- SPECIAL FEATURE: Behind the scenes of GDPR, Christopher Wylie, and data protection flaws- Longer intro feature involving dogs, sort of- Extended discussion around Facebook nudes, involving prudish Brits and flatbed scanners- Why does Ian hate buskers? What is he such a killjoy?- Do toilet attendants take contactless payments? - Ian wants to live on the moon- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Mai 201836min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle discuss:- UK network Three to kill off 3G-only phones- OnePlus smartmobe brand modelled on 'a religion' & OnePlus 6 overview- The last 22 years of UK politics just became searchable online- SPECIAL FEATURE: Olivia_Solon, Liat Clark and Katie Collins join the show to talk about the connection between bitcoin and carnivores, retraining young cybercriminal offenders for good, and how 3D printing breasts could help new mothers.- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and longer version of the show -- over 15 minutes longer this week -- which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Vatican tells nuns to limit time on social media - who are the digital nuns?- Significantly extended OnePlus segment, discussing cults and co-founder- Brief royal wedding discussion- Would the Pope play Flappy Bird? And if so, why?- Multiple extended discussions during internet archive section- Outtakes and more!Here's Olivia's story about meat.Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more.Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mai 201852min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Anti-abortion activists cry foul as Google pulls all referendum ads- Shining lasers at planes in the UK could now get you up to 5 years in jail- UK broadband speeds leap ahead, according to Ofcom study- HomePod likely gaining Calendar support (and why smart isn't smart enough)- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Spotify to Offer Audiobooks About Springsteen, Bowie Albums- OPINION QUAKE: 'Roommates' should be violently evicted- Parker pens and James Bond- Significantly extended section in Google voting story- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mai 201838min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Xiaomi is officially coming to the UK and Europe- BBC podcasts will run adverts outside UK to boost income- Sky uses AWS in 21st-century Guess Who at Royal Wedding- Adverts for broadband speeds to face new rules- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Parliament could demand Zuckerberg spend the night in the clock tower- EXTRA STORY: The YouTube stars being paid to sell cheating- SPECIAL FEATURE: Retro Review: Time to kill the video star as YouTube jumps the shark- Odd MI6 James Bond tangent- Ian's adventures behind a man buying a commemorative royal wedding plate- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, instant access to our entire back catalogue of extended shows, access to our Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, zero commitment required, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mai 201832min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Euro idiocrats backtrack on plan to kill off Brits' 300,000 .eu domains- ‘Your Company Is the Problem,’ U.K. Lawmaker Tells Facebook CTO- Audiophiles have really taken to the warm digital tone of streaming music- Spotify tests filter to block swearing in songs - what else could they do?- Your emails and questions answered!The song Nate referred to with on lyric changed was Bigger Than Big(feat. Luciana) by Supermal.Patreon supportershave access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Google's Gmail gets self-destruct option ahead of GDPR- SPECIAL FEATURE: Opinion Quake: Opera Mini retrospective- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktechfor access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, additional weekly special features in the programme, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Apr 201829min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- WhatsApp photo drug dealer caught by 'groundbreaking' work- BT pushes ahead with plans to switch off telephone network- Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out- SPECIAL FEATURE:Ian's 'unlimited wording blog', 10 years later- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supportershave access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: China's ZTE 'poses risk to UK security’- What happened when Nate met Chris Wiley (extended conversation)?- Much extended version of BT story, covering ISDN impacts and more- Four minutes of outtakes and more!In the show we reference another blog of Ian's, about his office PC. Here's a link to that story.Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktechfor access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Apr 201827min

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Google loses 'right to be forgotten' case over man's past conviction- Online political adverts to state who paid for them in crackdown- Layman's GDPR 101 feature with Julian Saundersof PORT.im- ‘How Could Buses Not Be As Crap As Buses Are Today?'- Your emails and questions answered!Patreon supportershave access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:- EXTRA STORY: Android Is Still Failing Where Apple's iOS Is Winning- Long discussion around Amazon customer service and Nate's recent experiences with it- Extended chat around improving buses- Outtakes and more!Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktechfor access to our exclusive ad-free extended version of the show, live-streaming, access to Discord member’s club, weekly columns from Nate, higher quality MP3s, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Apr 201839min