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The Switchy and Scratchy Showdown, Starring Ofcom: TM 99

The Switchy and Scratchy Showdown, Starring Ofcom: TM 99

FromTech's Message


The Switchy and Scratchy Showdown, Starring Ofcom: TM 99

FromTech's Message

ratings:
Length:
35 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Please support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/uktech for access to our exclusive extended version of the show, weekly columns from Nate, and much more.

This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

- WannaCry update
- AI traffic lights to end rush hour jams in Milton Keynes
- Ofcom reveals text-to-switch plan for mobile users
- BBC to close TV download store after only 18 months as streaming dominates
- Amazon Prime Reading launches in the UK with free, rotating e-book library

Patreon supporters have access to our 18-minute longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

- Lengthy Extra Story: Tomorrow's World is coming back to the BBC
- Behind the scenes from Ian's time working on Tomorrow's World at the BBC
- Remember when Nate was on The Apprentice for several seconds? 
- The deeply nerdy history of Nate and Ian's childhoods
- The experience of switching from Three to Vodafone
- Traffic light history lesson (featuring info... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Tech's Message is the Webby Award-shortlisted technology podcast from London-based journalist Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET). Hear news, insight & nostalgia inspired by the week's UK-focussed technology headlines, presented with heart, humour and irreverent personalities. Hundreds of five-star reviews don't lie. Listen now!