Tech Weekly Podcast Uk

Matt Egan takes us where no other pod has dared gone before (September 2000) and asks Digital Arts Editor Neil Bennett if anyone cares that Nokia is rereleasing the famous 3310. Is it cool to rock one now? Then Techworld Audience Development Editor Christina Mercer lets us know that the future is already here with self driving drone taxis. Would you hitch a lift round Dubai on a massive quadcopter? Finally Deputy Editor at Macworld David Price ruminates on Apple's forecast foray into the world of snackable media content - will it challenge Netflix or try to buy it?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Techworld Editor Charlotte Jee conducts the tech orchestra this week, trying to get a tune out of this cold, creaking week. Online Editor at Computerworld UK Scott Carey lets us know all about Snapchat's upcoming IPO, billions of dollars, and the gang comes to the realisation they'll perhaps never understand what it's for. Then Senior Staff Writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell recaps on Google and LG's launch of Android Wear 2.0 and ask - frankly - is it a big deal? Finally Acting Editor at Macworld UK David Price discusses Apple's rumoured plans to move manufacturing to India, which inevitably moves us on to Tech Trumps.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Momentous scenes as the pod celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Matt Egan is joined by some very special guests to congratulate the gang on the milestone while indulging in some points based tech quizzing. Join Chris Martin, Charlotte Jee, Dom Preston and Henry Burrell to recap questions from pods gone by with a new twist, and have a long hard think about what tech will be 50 more episodes from now. The prize? A small bronze jug. Obviously. NB. May not actually be 50 minutes, sorry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Egan hosts as we delve into the tech headlines of the week. Senior Staff Writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell talks the gang through the latest on Samsung's upcoming smartphone and why it's been delayed, plus another brand comes back from the brink. Online Editor at Techworld Tamlin Magee then explores the strange but true story of Silicon Valley billionaires buying private islands with underground bunkers in case everything really does go Pete Tong. Finally Staff Writer at Macworld UK and PC Advisor Dominic Preston talks us through the frights of the latest Resident Evil game while everyone agrees they can be more terrifying than most horror films.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Matt Egan clips us round the ear and tells us to listen up as we chat yet more tech and then some other stuff about tech. Consumer tech editor at PC Advisor Chris Martin lays down his definitive opinion after he went hands on with the Nintendo Switch this week, and why the company really should have had their star plumber ready in time for launch. Tamlin Magee, Online Editor at Computerworld UK then takes us through the odd goings on at Davos, and whether or not the elite can identify with what tech actually means to real working people. To round us up, Acting Macworld UK Editor David Price explains why app prices are going up in the UK for iOS users, and why it might - might - not be UKIP's fault. Sort of.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first pod of 2017 explodes into view like your hangover on January 1st with host David Price probing the panel on its blurry eyed take on tech in the New Year. Ashleigh Macro, Engagement Editor of PC Advisor and Macworld UK returns to the pod to recap the expected and unexpected tech of 2016. Will Apple and Amazon reign supreme? Then Chris Martin, Consumer Tech Editor at PC Advisor, hot off the plane from CES in Las Vegas to discuss what was hot and what was really not at the largest tech show in the world. To top it off with some New Year optimism is pod debutant Tom MacAulay, Online Editor at Computerworld UK to let us know all the good (but mainly bad) things we can expect in warfare tech in the next decade.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David Price is in the presenter chair for the jolliest tech podcast of the year. David is joined by Miriam Harris, staff writer at Digital Arts, to talk about the design trends set to shape 2017. Then online editor at Techworld Scott Carey runs through the hottest tech gifts this Christmas, including games consoles, VR, Amazon gadgets and Star Wars merch (14:30). Finally, staff writer at PC Advisor Dom Preston makes his UKTW debut to chat about the latest Star Wars movie, Rogue One, which includes spoilers (29:00). This is the last UK Tech Weekly podcast of the year. Thank you for listening and we will be back in 2017 to chat about the hottest tech topics all over again.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Henry Burrell leads the team into a tangle of nitty gritty tech topics in the penultimate pod of the year. Macworld UK Acting Editor David Price tells us why Apple and Nintendo very nearly scored a home run with Super Mario Run, but just missed out. The team, led by Charlotte Jee, Editor of Techworld then tackle Amazon's latest endeavour to solve first world problems (provided you live in Cambridge) (13 mins). Tamlin Magee, Online Editor at Techworld then leads us onto the sticky topic of defining extreme terror online and which big companies have a responsibility to police the Internet (27 mins).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Henry Burrell is in the presenter chair and he has brought puns, sing-songs and tenuous Field of Dreams references. First up is producer Chris to discuss the Fitbit acquisition of fellow wearable maker Pebble and why owners are sad. Then online editor at Techworld Tamlin Magee is discussing the Met Police's decision to upload their body camera footage to the cloud and why this could be problematic (12:00). Finally, fellow online editor Scott Carey runs us through the Amazon Go news and how the retail giant is trying to pull off the technology behind its 'just walk out' shopping experience (24:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join host David Price for a dive into all things tech: Round 43. Things go mobile as Senior Staff Writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK Henry Burrell tells us why Sky getting into the market is a big deal. Quad-play ahoy. Then fellow Senior Staff Writer Lewis Painter (14 mins) tells us why No Man's Sky is still making the headlines, this time for making stuff up. How far have companies taken false advertising in recent years? Third up is Techworld editor Charlotte Jee (25 mins) to talk about how the government has perhaps avoided taking responsibility when it comes to sex-ed and instead suggested it ban sexting - is that even possible? Listen on to find out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special bonus sub-episode Techworld's Scott Carey speaks to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the Hollywood star who is currently in theatres around the world playing Edward Snowden in the film that carries his name. The discussion ranges from mass surveillance to Donald Trump and social media echo chambers. The roundtable discussion includes Mairi Clare Rodgers and Silkie Carlo from Liberty; Barbora Bukovska, Article 19; Harmit Kambo, Privacy International and Abigail Chandler, Gizmodo UK. Snowden is in UK cinemas from December 9.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Egan is in the presenter chair this week as he chats about Black Friday and the changing face of online retail with acting editor at Macworld UK, David Price. Then online editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey talks Facebook and its recent issues with fake news and Chinese censorship (12:00). Finally, online editor at Computerworld UK Tamlin Magee brings us up to date with the Government's Autumn Statement and what it means for the technology sector (26:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our post-truth post-Trump world, host Matt Egan leads the gang down the road of soul searching and government confines. Following the passing of the Investigatory Powers Bill, Techworld Editor Charlotte Jee lets us know why we might be concerned. Second (11:40), Macworld UK Acting Editor David Price talks about the Facebook fake news buzz, and whether social media has a responsibility to edit out the blatant lies. Finally (28:14) for a bit of lighter chat, Staff Writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell discusses the launch of the OnePlus 3T, price hikes on phones and why consumers might be a bit miffed if they shelled out for a OnePlus 3 just 5 months ago.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Matt Egan is in a sombre mood this week as the tech industry comes to terms with a Donald Trump US presidency. Staff writer at Macworld UK dives into what this could mean for Silicon Valley, Apple products and wether social media is at fault. Then producer Chris comes on to discuss the latest addition to the VR headset market with Google's Daydream. Will it be held back by a lack of applications though? (14:45) Finally, online editor at Computerworld UK talks about the biggest data breach at a UK bank, as Tesco Bank suffers a £2.5 million cyber theft and what this means for the banking industry as a whole (25:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With regular host Matt Egan off ill, David Price steps in to discuss Microsoft Teams, the government's 'new' cyber security strategy and the collision of social media and insurance companies. First up, producer Chris is on to discuss Microsoft's recent Slack rival Microsoft Teams and wether it can win the market. Then Scott Carey, online editor at Computerworld UK, talks about the government's newest strategy for taking on cyber crime. Then Charlotte Jee, editor of Techworld, talks about UK insurer Admiral's misjudged attempt to use Facebook posts to offer discounts on insurance premiums.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gather round as three tech companies try to make history with a series of big product launches. Staff Writer Henry Burrell introduces Microsoft, Apple and Nintendo into the ring. Joining him is Online Editor of Computerworld UK and Techworld Scott Carey, giving us the skinny on Surface Studio and the Windows of the future. David Price, Acting Editor of Macworld UK gives us the verdict on the new MacBook Pro (finally!) while we, perhaps, reel at the Brexit effect on the price hikes. Third up is Christopher Minasians, Staff Writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK to tell us all about Nintendo Switch, and why it might just be the big hit the company tends to pull out of the bag every few years.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Egan, Editorial Director, returns to lull us all into a tech talk dreamland of Peppa Pixels and magic Apple dragons. Chris Martin, Consumer Tech Editor at PC Advisor gives you the skinny on Google’s Pixel post-launch, and why it’s a shame it doesn’t resound as loudly as the affordable Nexus (got to love the Nexus 4, obvs). Then Acting Editor of Macworld UK David Price weeps into his cornflakes at the supposed demise of the humble USB port as Apple takes courage to new heights for the upcoming MacBook Pro (18 mins). Staff Writer at PC Advisor Christopher Minasians then lays down the law, rejoicing at the cutthroat prices of Nvidia’s new GTX 1050. Cheap as chips! In a good way. Tuck in (27 mins).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Egan is back on hosting duties this week to break down the demise of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with producer Chris. Then staff writer at PC Advisor Lewis Painter comes on to talk about the Playstation VR release, games and pricing and compares it to the flagging Oculus Rift and HTC Vive (13:00). Finally, Scott Carey, online editor at Computerworld UK reports back from the biggest tech conference in the world, Dreamforce, chats about Salesforce's rumoured bid for Twitter and tries to make CRM interesting (25:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A premature mid-week Google-themed podcast from the team, who reflect on Google's big 4th October event where they launched the Pixel phone and much more. Acting editor of Macworld UK David Price takes the helm and asks Staff Writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell to wade in and make sense of all the announcements. Expect AI and VR. Then Staff Writer Christopher Minasians (27:45) chats about the new Pokemon Go Plus wearable, and whether a £35 accessory can improve a free mobile game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The team are back for the 34th episode of tech chat goodness as host ‘Mysterious’ David Price, acting Editor of Macworld UK invites Henry Burrell, Staff Writer at PC Advisor to talk about FIFA 17 and yearly game cycles. Next into the ring is Tamlin Magee (14 mins), Online Editor at ComputerWorld UK to discuss Oculus Rift’s Palmer Luckey and his odd meme-based support of Trump and the wider net of good-natured tech billionaires. Finally, Charlotte Jee (29 mins) Online Editor at Techworld lets us know why Elon Musk wants to sell you a ticket to space, and why it might actually be possible quite soon. Fill yer boots.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.