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How have a computer scientist, an algorithm and a technology writer come together to produce poetry generated from the codes printed inside British toilet roll tubes? In this week's episode of Tech's Message you're going to find out. Featuring Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris, plus special guest Nicholas Tufnell.Subscribe FREE to the show nowIn the news discussion:3) Apple hires Radio 1 DJ after hiring MacWorld and AnandTech editors2) UK banking apps start using mobile phone fingerprint sensors instead of password1) The Telegraph loses political commentator after commercial ethics row. We throw some insight on how editorial-commercial relationships work in the tech journalism world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 201532min

Samsung's smart TVs are accused of listening to your conversations. Is this true? What has Samsung said? Could a TV that customises its content actually be something well worth having? Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris discuss.Plus, Apple is believed to be either working on an electric vehicle to rival Tesla's, or it's doing something highly interesting that benefits its products aimed at cars or worldwide mapping. That's what we conclude anyway.And is the original Star Trek getting a follow-up series? In short, yes; in long, sort-of but you'll have to listen to find out how.Subscribe FREE to the show now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Feb 201534min

Subscribe FREE to the show nowThe UK enjoyed some compelling news this week, in that BT has offered to buy mobile network EE for close to £13 billion. With Three's parent company Hutchinson Whampoa putting in a bid of over £10 billion quid to buy O2, it got me thinking about how the consolidation of British telecoms and media providers might affect our choice as consumers and businesses in the coming years.I'm joined by Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) of NosillaCast to talk about how such mergers have affected the North American market. She talks with me about what the positive and negative affects of this can -- and may -- be for the UK.We also diverge into discussing the unique benefits of the BBC iPlayer compared to what's available in the United States, as well as how the net neutrality debate is playing out in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Feb 201525min

Subscribe FREE to the show nowCNET.com photojournalist and technology expert Andrew Hoyle joins the show this week to discuss the tools, tricks and troubles of the trade that is visual story reporting; plus the top ten tech news stories of the week affecting the UK.Hosted, produced and edited by Nate Lanxon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Feb 201525min

Subscribe FREE to the show nowOlivia Solon joins the show as regular co-host and we explore the differences between working on a magazine website versus a daily newspaper website, plus the top ten tech news stories of the week affecting the UK.Hosted, produced and edited by Nate LanxonTech's Message Podcast - UK Technology News With Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) RSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jan 201522min

Subscribe FREE to the show nowTech's Message Podcast - UK Technology News With Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) RSSHosted, produced and edited by Nate LanxonCo-host: Ian Morris Stories discussed:10) Revived Sinclair Spectrum to be manufactured in UKBy Matthew Sparks On The Telegraph: 9) Vodafone boss says customers 'don't care' about 4G speedsBy James Temperton On Wired.co.uk: 8) Best-selling games of 2014 revealedBy Keith Stuart On The Guardian: 7) Google Glass sales halted but firm says kit is not deadOn the BBC: 6) Samsung Electronics’ New Design Lead Is An Alum Of Jony Ive’s Former Consulting FirmBy Catherine Shu On TechCrunch: 5) 'Cyber attack war games' to be staged by UK and USOn the BBC: 4) The Beagle has landed: Britain's missing spacecraft found on MarsKate Kelland On Reuters: 3) FBI and UK police arrest alleged Xbox and PlayStation Lizard Squad hackerBy Roland Moore-Colyer On V3: 2) Revealed: Elon Musk's Plan to Build a Space InternetBy Ashlee Vance on BloombergBusinessweek: 1) WhatsApp and iMessage could be banned under new surveillance plansBy Andrew Griffin on the Independent:Sense of Rumour1) Apple Predicted to Launch Optional Stylus Accessory Alongside 12.9-Inch 'iPad Pro'KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with another report outlining his belief that Apple will launch a stylus as an optional accessory for the company's rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro". With the new iPad's larger screen, it will likely prove popular with enterprise and creative users who tend to have more need for a stylus and Kuo believes Apple will fill that need with an in-house solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Jan 201535min

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14 Jan 20154min