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Tech's Message

Tech's Message

By: Nate Lanxon
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 Tech's Message is the Webby Award-shortlisted, globally five-star-rated technology podcast from British journalists Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET) and Ian Morris (T3, Tom’s Guide, Gizmodo). Hear news & nostalgia inspired by the week's consumer technology developments, tightly and professionally presented with insight and irreverent humour.

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  • Dongles: TM 332 Short Version

    Dongles: TM 332 Short Version
    Dec 1 2024

    This week Nate & Ian discuss everyone's favourite computing essential: the dongle. Last episode of the year.

    SOURCES:

    Donglevision

    https://tedium.co/2020/08/21/weird-dongle-history-evolution/

    NewScientist on dongles

    https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EIZI3TDTGTsC/page/n25/mode/2up

    Byte on dongles

    https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1981-10/page/n133/mode/2up?q=dongle

    Commodore PET

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET

    Software protection dongle

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_protection_dongle

    Apple makes 23 different dongles — and it would cost you $857 to buy them all

    https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-dongles-2017-8#2-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-29-2

    Ebuyer search for dongles

    https://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=dongle&sort=relevancy+descending

    Anker 565

    https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a8388?variant=41786313998500

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    TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

    Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

    Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

    Music: Audio Network & Pond5

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    38 mins
  • Top Ten Off Switches Special: TM 331 Short Version

    Top Ten Off Switches Special: TM 331 Short Version
    Nov 17 2024

    This week is a special episode in which we revisit Ian's 2007 CNET feature, Top Ten Off Switches. Do the selections stand up to modern scrutiny? And how have off switches evolved in a world of Wi-Fi, virtual assistants and touchscreens?

    SOURCES:

    Top ten off switches (live)

    https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/top-ten-off-switches/

    Top ten off switches (archived, with pictures)

    https://web.archive.org/web/20071114120435/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49293357-1,00.htm

    The Slashdot post about the feature

    https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/07/11/12/1429244/the-top-ten-off-switches

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    TECH’S MESSAGE IS:

    Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

    Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

    Music: Audio Network & Pond5

    Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / Freepik

    Publisher (Free Version): Acast

    Copyright © Nate Lanxon

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    39 mins
  • HD DVD: TM 330 Short Version

    HD DVD: TM 330 Short Version
    Nov 3 2024
    This week Nate and Ian discuss HD DVD, arguably one of the last global format wars to be fought -- and lost. The Patreon extended version also includes a lengthy discussion about the hypothetical future HD DVD might have had, were it to have won the format war against Sony's Blu-ray.SOURCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVDhttps://www.reddit.com/r/HDDVD/comments/114cteq/hd_dvd_exclusives/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_optical_disc_format_warhttps://www.pcworld.com/article/535906/hddvd_bluray.htmlhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/why-hd-dvd-will-beat-blu-ray/https://www.reddit.com/r/dvdcollection/comments/l1wz2r/any_love_for_an_obsolete_format_most_of_my_hd_dvd/https://www.britannica.com/technology/DVDhttps://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1419176920070815/https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/hd-dvd.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_high-definition_optical_disc_formats#endnote_HDMC_table_note_hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_TrueHDhttps://pioneer-blurayodd.eu/?lang=enBecome a supporter to go ad-free, 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 LanxonMusic: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    33 mins

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