Doin' As I HTC On My TV: TM 132
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Facebook to Send Chief Tech Officer to Face U.K. Lawmakers- Ian updates us on EU domain names post-Brexit- UK social media advertising forecast to outstrip TV spending in two years- Brits (still) can't stream BBC iPlayer abroad-HTC's UK Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned- 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: Microsoft's Dismal Failure Needs To Be Fixed- EXTRA DISCUSSION: Desktop app stores, Microsoft versus Apple- EXTRA DISCUSSION: Electric scooters in London - the good, the bad, the looking like a tit- 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, 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.
8 Apr 201840min
Where Were You When I Wanted .EU: TM 131
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Facebook Says Zuckerberg Won’t Give Evidence to U.K. Lawmakers- Netflix estimated to be watched in over 500,000 Irish homes- The BBC says it's being squeezed out by Netflix and Amazon- Europe dumps 300,000 UK-owned .EU domains into the Brexit bin- 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: Google is killing yet another service (and launching a weird replacement)- EXTRA STORY: Parents blame their kids' slipping school grades on crap internet- Short section about emails to the show- Which regulator should we model a social media regulator after?- Extended discussion around BBC TV archive for iPlayer- 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.
2 Apr 201833min
My Analytica Don't Want None Unless You Got Data, Hun: TM 130
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- Cambridge Analytica UK-focussed recap and discussion- BBC wants to keep FM radio for longer- UK self-driving car trials continue despite death of US pedestrian- 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: Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar’- A history of Nate and Ian's flu and their care for each other- That time Top Gear took Nate's WIRED video footage without asking first- Extended discussion around the morals of self-driving car-inflicted fatalities- 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, 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.
25 Mars 201844min
Thanks For Everything, Stephen Hawking: TM 129
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET.com's Andrew Hoyle discuss:- Stephen Hawking, legendary theoretical physicist, dies at 76- Porn site age verification plans delayed due to security and privacy concerns- Rugged Cat S61 phone packs thermal imaging on steroids- Vivo concept phone - Amazon recalls fire-risk power packs in UK, Europe and US- 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: BBC game helps kids lead the fight against fake news- Expanded discussion around pornography age gates and ISP filters- Discussion around the risks of location-based family services- 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, 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.
18 Mars 201835min
The Tech Inside Kyoto’s Geisha Houses: TM 128 (feat. Kate Lanxon)
This week on a very special episode of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and his wife Kate Lanxon discuss their experiences of technology throughout their tour of Japan, through Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Topics include:- The inside story of tech inside a traditional geisha house (okiya) in Kyoto’s Gion district- How printing documents is difficult as all hell- How using Google Translate’s real-time optical translation helped us in convenience stores, using machines and more- The lack of self-service checkouts- Apple Maps is unexpectedly brilliant in Japan. Who knew!?- Pokemon Go is still very much a thing here, at least in the Akihabara district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Mars 201829min
I Wanna Take You Home, Nokia All Night Long: TM 127 (with Tom Merritt)
This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate is joined by Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt and they discuss:- Nate's appearance on ITV's This Morning- Samsung Galaxy S9 hands-on- NatWest recruits AI bot Cora to answer customer questions- The O2 Arena is being Turned Into a 5G Test Bed- All but Banned in the U.S., Chinese Giant Huawei Is Welcomed in Britain- 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: Samsung crams 30TB of SSD into a single 2.5-inch drive- EXTRA STORY: Revamped 4G Nokia 8110 “Matrix phone”, now called Nokia Argon- Quick joke about the classic Buzz Out Loud days- What is a pastor?- Brief discussion about The Matrix in 4K and why we wish it would happen- 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, 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.
25 Feb 201834min
Power to The Steeple: TM 126
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for 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.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:- It’s official: Facebook is for old(er) people- Rent-a-church spire plan to boost mobile phone coverage- Ten gigabit home broadband tested in UK- Fibre to the home in the UK sucks- 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: A Restaurant’s Waste Is Now a Londoner’s Cheap Dinner- EXTRA STORY: Tech Fans Love Disruption, But Say They Really Hate Change- Expanded discussion about SonosCOMPETITION!To enter our competition to win one of several Xbox One game download codes you need to do the following: You can enter by tweeting: “I listen to @techsmessagepod in the ______ because it helps me _____ while I _____. I’m hoping to win a competition with this tweet!”Fill in the blanks with something that makes Ian and Nate laugh the most. Then email us on hello@techpodcast.uk with the link to the tweet in the body as well as your top 5 game choices from the following choices:Destiny 2Madden 18Fifa 18Zoo TycoonHalo Wars 2Halo 3Rush: A Disney Pixar AdventureDisneyland AdventuresSuper Lucky’s TaleKiller Instinct Definitive EditionMonth of free access to EA AccessEntry closes at midnight 11pm GMT on the 18th of March. UK only - simply as the codes we have are only valid for British accountsPlease support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for 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.
18 Feb 201842min
Live From The Southbound M1 In a Blizzard: TM 125
Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for 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.GET IN TOUCH using hello@techpodcast.uk. All messages sent will be read and considered for inclusion on a future show. This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and CNET's Andy Hoyle spend the first 20 minutes of the show broadcasting from the M1, and the rest of the show talking from the Watford Gap service station about:- UK banks ban Bitcoin purchases with credit cards- Honor 9 Lite: Four cameras and luxe design impress us so far- Why Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is the most essential mobile game right now- Vodafone Ireland promises 5G rollout within 24 months- 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: UK police are now using fingerprint scanners on the streets- EXTRA STORY: EE 'shoebox' to tackle broadband not-spots- 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, 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.
11 Feb 201841min
