TM 11: Is your school reporting your kids to police over Call of Duty?

This week on Tech’s Message:To celebrate the 300th episode of the show, we got ChatGPT to write several pages of a screenplay about two podcasters called Ian and Nate. Because the results were so fun we decided to act them out — badly. However, we also discuss:UK wants to ban encrypted phoneshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/z34p49/uk-proposes-making-sale-possession-of-encrypted-phones-illegal-encrochat-sky https://www.wired.co.uk/article/encrochat-phone-police-hacking-encryption-drugs The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Discussion on the perils of keeping our devices and apps in syncOuttakes and much more…Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Feb 202339min

This week on Tech’s Message:Death of 3GWhy 2G will stick around so longNate’s new TV showJoan of Arc & PlymouthSmart meters and 3G KindlesTesla’s necessary 3G upgradesChatGPT coming to BingGoogle’s less-than-useful search modifiersThe future of search and SEOThe extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Printers: why are they so terrible?Live test: Ian’s laser printerThe HP LaserJet 4LPrinting stuff at workIs printer ink a Ponzi scheme?Hand-drawing QR codesOuttakes, Guess The Hole, and much more…Links:https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/02/ofcom-uk-sets-out-expectations-for-2g-and-3g-mobile-switch-off.html https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/01/vodafone-uk-to-start-switching-off-3g-in-devon-and-hampshire.html https://fortune.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-investing-10-billion-open-ai-chatgpt/ Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Feb 202330min

This week on Tech’s Message:Why everyone is watching TV with subtitles on https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jan/28/mumbling-actors-bad-speakers-or-lazy-listeners-why-everyone-is-watching-tv-with-subtitles-on https://www.fox13news.com/news/young-people-watch-tv-movies-subtitles-more-than-older-viewers-surveyhttp://www.tommerritt.com/about-captions/ Backing up: strategies, recommendations, pitfalls and moreBackBlazeiCloudDropboxGoogle DriveThe extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Data hoardingArchiving vs. deletingMaking old documents searchableBecome a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 202333min

This week on Tech’s Message:Millions of UK mobile and broadband users face 14% bill rises from Aprilhttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/jan/19/uk-mobile-broadband-users-bill-rises-bt-ee-talktalk-three-vodafone-monthly-charges This bin costs $45 per month, and that’s not even the worst bithttps://arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/new-service-wants-to-turn-your-food-waste-into-chicken-feed/ The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Tech Nostalgia: BlackBerrys, Dictaphones and 11 More Things We Miss in 2023https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-nostalgia-blackberrys-dictaphones-and-11-more-things-we-miss-in-2023-11674277203?mod=rss_TechnologyGuess The Hole!Outtakes and much more…Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Jan 202332min

GThis week on Tech’s Message:Almost 90% of games sold in UK in 2022 were digital - ERAhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64187547Police to visit 1,000 homes in crackdown on illegal Premier League streamshttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/police-premier-league-illegal-streaming-28911133The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Twitter Intentionally Suspended Tweetbot, Third-Party Apps, Messages Showhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/musks-twitter-intentionally-suspended-tweet-bot-third-party-apps-messages-showNate’s Conversation With Facebook’s BlenderBotGuess The Hole!So much more...Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com.TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Jan 202334min

This week on Tech’s Message:Laptop rules at UK airports set to be relaxedhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/12/15/liquids-laptop-rules-relaxed-airport-security-june-2024/ Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage, amongst other thingshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63974085 The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Mobile games market to decline for first time in over a decade https://www.ft.com/content/395ebc6d-4b0c-4e66-903d-5b64a95649a3 Outtakes and much more…Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Dec 202232min

This week on Tech’s Message:Apple self-repair service comes to UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63866869 The manual: https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/2000/MA2073/en_US/iphone-13-07300323A-repair.pdf Apple’s new UK store pricing https://www.engadget.com/apple-app-store-developer-pricing-changes-205801793.htmlBBC Plan to Switch Off Terrestrial UK TV by 2030https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/12/broadband-woes-as-bbc-plan-to-switch-off-terrestrial-uk-tv-by-2030.html Broadband speeds by countyhttps://fibreheroes.co.uk/blog/uk-internet-speeds/ The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:The weirdest and wackiest mobile phones you won't admit you ownedhttps://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/samsung/131841-the-weirdest-and-wackiest-mobile-phones-you-won-t-admit-you-owned Ian’s getting his old Kuro TV back — WHY?!Outtakes and much more…NOTE: Here's a link to our 'Contact' special, as mentioned in the show this week.Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Dec 202235min

This week on Tech’s Message:Robot grocery delivery service launches in Leedshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-63809836 https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/co-op-robots-roam-streets-25647248 It’s the 30th anniversary of the text message!https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63825894 A special SMS quiz for Ian!ITVX to launch this weekhttps://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itvx-uks-freshest-streaming-service-launch-8th-december https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/britbox-uk-will-change-significantly/The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Is graphic violence in video games appealing or unnecessaryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63730817 https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-most-violent-video-games-of-all-time Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH’S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message. Read Nate’s ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Dec 202233min