so Episode 25 - The Internet of Bread (IoB) Windows 10, Verizon buys Yahoo! & Apple results By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:19:05 GMT Hosting duties fall to Henry Burrell this week as he discusses the deadline for the free Microsoft Windows 10 update with Chris Minasians, staff writer at PC Advisor. Scott Carey, online editor at Techworld.com jumps in to talk about why the Verizon deal for Yahoo is ridiculous and charts the missteps that got the company to this point (15:00). Finally, regular guest David Price discusses Apple's less than stellar financial results and if the iPhone is plateauing (26:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 26 - The Internet of Small Hands Big Phones (IoSHBP) Galaxy Note7, GDS & Instagram stories By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:11:07 GMT Matt Egan is back in the hosting chair to chat with producer Chris about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and how we feel about phablets. Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee comes in to explain what is going on at the GDS (government digital service) and why we should care (13:00). Then online editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey chats Instagram stories, why it is a blatant rip off of Snapchat stories and how the social media giant can get away with being so brazen (22:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 27 - The Internet of No Man's Sky (IoNMS) NMS hype, open banking and emojis By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:50:59 GMT Host Matt Egan is joined by the world's number one authority on No Man's Sky, producer Chris, to discuss the hype around the vast Playstation and PC game, how it was made and parallel universes. Scott Carey, online editor at Techworld.com jumps in to speak about the government's Open Banking report and how technology could change the way we bank in the future (16:00). Finally, acting editor at Macworld UK David Price is talking water pistol emojis and the strange politics of Apple (27:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 28 - The Internet of Gamescom (IoG) Blackberry security and plane hacks By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:40:59 GMT David Price is in the host chair this week and is joined by Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK to discuss all the news coming out of Gamescom, including No Man's Sky, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy and Battlefield. Henry Burrell, staff writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK jumps in to chat Blackberry and its trumped up security claims (15:00). Finally, Charlotte Jee, editor at Techworld.com talks about hacking planes, trains and automobiles (26:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 29 - The Internet of Wildcats (IoW) Android Nougat, Deliveroo strikes & Playstation rumours By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:30:46 GMT Henry Burrell is the master of ceremonies this week, dropping beats on the hottest tech topics. First up, producer Chris joins to chat about the latest Android OS: Nougat. Then staff writer at Techworld.com Scott Carey jumps in to chat about the Deliveroo strikes this week and what this means for sharing economy companies like Uber and Airbnb in general (15:30). Finally, staff writer at Tech Advisor Lewis Painter has some Playstation console rumours to discuss (27:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 30 - The Internet of Unlimited Play-Doh (IoUPD): Amazon Dash, Apple tax and headphone sexism By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:40:30 GMT This week Ashleigh Allsopp is simultaneously fascinated and worried by the UK launch of Amazon's Dash buttons, and discusses the many wonderful and not-so-wonderful things they enable you to buy on a drunken whim. Then David Price takes his turn to shine a spotlight on Apple's mysterious tax affairs (12:20) and tries to explain why the Irish government doesn't want to be given 13 billion euros. Finally a surprisingly riled-up Neil Bennett explains why women wearing headphones are not fair game for dimwitted pick-up artists (25:00), and ponders the social conventions surrounding the place of technology in each of our lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 31 - The Internet of David's Heroes (IoDH): Apple, Apple, Apple, and the things Apple didn't do (IFA) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:20:00 GMT In this week's inexplicably klaxon-heavy and fish-themed APPLE SPECIAL episode, David Price praises Apple for rescuing us from the tyranny of wired headphones, and reveals a hitherto unsuspected penchant for former Everton strikers. Chris Martin (22:41) dazzles us with his knowledge of the Apple Watch Series Two, and display some unusual headphone usage, and Henry Burell (32:51) reveals that Berlin is big, and sheds some light on the tiny corner of tech that *isn't* Apple flavoured. Join us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 32 - The Internet of Natural Selection (IoNS) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:02:08 GMT In episode 32, Techworld's Scott Carey looks at Amazon's Echo and finds a dystopian future world in which our household appliances listen to us and talk back. Digital Arts editor Neil Bennett (15:06) explains why Tesla now has to design products for stupid people, and Macworld's David Price explains why mums don't like Apple's iOS 10 (28:00). We also discuss the beauty and lyricism of the German language. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 33 - The Internet of Phones on Fire (IoPoF) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:31:04 GMT In episode 33 host David Price is joined by cool Christopher Minasians to shoot the breeze on the Galaxy Note 7 recall, remembering other devices that were literally on fire. Jumpin' Jim Martin (14 minutes) brings his sinister stylings to bear on the burgeoning GoPro market. And honey-voiced Henry Burrell (28 minutes) says hi to Google Allo. Listen very carefully, he will say this only once. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 34 - The Internet of Vampire Billionaires (IoVB) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:20:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 35 - The Internet of Google (IoG) By play.acast.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:05:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 36 - The Internet of Playstation pom-poms (IoPPP) Note 7, Playstation VR & Dreamforce By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 37 – The Internet of One Slide Jobbies (IoOSJ) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:30:00 GMT 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. Full Article podcast tech technology google apple nvidia
so Episode 38 - The Internet of Knives (IoK) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:15:00 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology microsoft apple nintendo podcast
so Episode 39 - The Internet of Digital Condoms (IoDC) Microsoft Teams, cyber security & InsurTech By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:08:12 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 40: The Internet of Trump Sadness (IoTS) Trump on tech, Daydream & Tesco Bank hack By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:37:14 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 41 - The Internet of Our Overlords (IoOO) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology podcast
so Episode 42 - The Internet of Chinese Boogie Men (IoCBM) Black Friday, Facebook and Autumn Statement By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 42.a: The Internet of Snowden By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 43 - The Internet of Procedural Generation (IoPG) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:25:02 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology podcast
so Episode 44 - The Internet of Police, Camera, Action! (IoPCA!) Pebble, police cameras & Amazon Go By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:20:40 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 45 - The Internet of Social Responsibility (IoSR) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:17:21 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology podcast
so Episode 46 - The Internet of Christmas (IoC) Design trends, gift ideas & Rogue One By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
so Episode 47 - The Internet of War Lasers (IoWL) Best tech of 2016, CES and war tech By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:57:50 GMT 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. Full Article pod podcast tech technology CES CES 2017 Best of 2016 war war technology
so Episode 48 - The Internet of the International Ruling Class (IotIRC) Nintendo Switch, Davos and app prices By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:40:01 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology nintendo nintendo switch Davos Brexit apps iOS App Store Apple
so Episode 49 - The Internet of Beans and Dickens (IoBaD) Samsung Galaxy S8, billionaire bunkers and Resident Evil 7 By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:47:34 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology podcast pod samsung samsung galaxy s8 samsung galaxy note 8 galaxy s8 silicon valley resident evil 7
so Episode 50 - The Internet of Fiftieth Episode Special (IoFES) Anything goes, tbh By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:04:40 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology bono the queen ray winstone tony blair anniversary
so Episode 51 - The Internet of Sick Burns (IoSB) Snapchat IPO, Android Wear 2.0 and Apple in India By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:20:46 GMT 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. Full Article tech technology snapchat pod podcast IPO Google Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches Apple Donald Trump
so Episode 52 - The Internet of Nostalgia (IoN) Nokia 3310, drone taxis and Apple on the telly By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 13:58:54 GMT 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. Full Article podcast technology tech pod nokia nokia 3310 drones automotive Apple
so Episode 53 - The Internet of UberEATS Itself (IoUEI) Uber's mess, Apple's orchards and MWC's phones By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:25:36 GMT Allow Matt Egan (and Shed7) to lull you into this week's pod as we tackle the big tech issues of the week. Staff Writer at Digital Arts Miriam Harris explains the latest HR and PR mess over at Uber. How long will consumers use a service when the company are clearly not treating its staff well? Then (16:30) Deputy Editor of Macworld UK David Price gets excited about Apple Park, the so-called 'spaceship campus' that has been under construction for years. May contain orchards. Finally (26:48) Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor Henry Burrell previews Mobile World Congress which gets underway on 26th February. Are any of the major handset launches worth your attention? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pocast pod mobile world congress tech technology mwc 2017 apple uber sony huawei samsung LG blackberry motorola
so Episode 54 - The Internet of Insecure Robots (IoIR) MWC, the government's digital strategy and pesky hackable robots By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:32:09 GMT The gang muck in to discuss the hottest tech topics of the week (as is tradition). Deputy Editor of Macworld UK David Price asks Jim Martin what was hot at MWC, where phones are birthed or something. Then Techworld Online Editor Thomas MacAuley chats about the government's digital strategy. First question: does it have one? Finally Tamlin Magee, Computerworld UK's Online Editor explains how to hack a robot and why people will almost certainly use this for EVIL. Thanks for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech pod technology podcast mwc phones digital strategy robots hacking
so Episode 55 - The Internet of Leaking Everything (IoLE) New iPads, Vault 7 and Nintendo Switch woes By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:13:56 GMT The big story of the week is Wikileaks' CIA data dump, and we sandwich that topic between Apple's upcoming event and Nintendo Switch hardware issues. Lewis Painter kicks things off with Apple's (fingers crossed) late March event where we hope to see iPads, iMacs and get our six monthly fix of Jony Ive product videos. Then (13 minutes) Tamlin Magee tackles Vault 7 and the CIA's apparent ability to take control of iPhones and TVs, bypassing encryption. Will continuous leaks change anything? Finally (26 minutes) Dom Preston talks about his time over the last few weeks playing Zelda on the Nintendo Switch and why we should be a bit concerned about dodgy controllers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology CIA pod podcast wikileaks julian assange apple ipad imac iphone nintendo switch zelda
so Episode 56 - The Internet of Yahoo! (IoY!) Viral sensations and Marissa Mayer By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:09:06 GMT Host Matt Egan leads a three pronged tech attack on the week's news with David Price and Scott Carey. The gang discuss 'BBC Dad' and why the professor's hilarious children are the perfect example of viral video. David Price also examines the news cycle of such treats, and why ambulance drivers aren't on Twitter all the time. With Marissa Mayer leaving Yahoo! in tatters, renamed, but with a wad of cash reportedly in her account, Scott leads the line in exploring where it went wrong and why it has been such a public fall from grace. But at age 41, surely there's another chapter in Mayer's story? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology yahoo marissa mayer pod podcast bbc dad viral video viral sensations
so Episode 57 - The Internet of Apple press releases (IoAPR) iPads, red iPhones, black OnePlus phones and Android O By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:24:07 GMT Gather round as three men spend 30 minutes talking about tech. Wait, what do you mean 'no thanks'?! Matt Egan shares the mic with David Price and Henry Burrell to thrash out why Apple deemed a press release adequate to announce the successor to 2014's iPad Air 2. There's also a slick new red iPhone, and a black OnePlus 3T. What's with the limited editions, eh? Or are they even limited? The gang also chat about the developer preview of Android O, out now while Android N is barely months old. Is it too early to say if it'll kick ass, and why do Google and Apple need such long public lead time with new OS builds? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast technology tech chat apple funny humour funny podcast nerd nerds iphone ipad oneplus android google
so Episode 58 - The Internet of another bloody phone (IoABP) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:29:36 GMT David Price leads the line this week to see how Samsung's Galaxy S8 came out fighting in London and New York this week. It's blown up! But not like that. Had to get that joke (poorly) out of the way. Chris Martin tells all. Then (18 mins) Cam Mitchell takes aim at Home Secretary Amber Rudd's ill advised comments on encryption and wanting government backdoor access to WhatsApp. Does her basic misunderstanding of privacy rights and how tech works extend to the wider population? And then Dom Preston (31 mins) tells us why Hollywood gone and done another flop, and why Ghost in the Shell is a red (or Scarlett!!!!!) mark against remakes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast ghost in the shell chat funny humour samsung galaxy s8 encryption whatsapp film
so Episode 59 - The Internet of What They Know About You (IoWTKAY) By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT In this week's missive from Planet Pod, Dominic Preston, Tamlin Magee and Thomas Macaulay join host Henry Burrell to discuss such lightweight, frothy tech issues as data privacy, Project Scorpio, and cyber warfare. Sleep well, and don't have nightmares. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 60 - The Internet of post-Easter nerds (IoPEN) F8, Mac Pro and RIP NES Classic By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:45:58 GMT Back with a bumper edition after the Easter break, as Henry Burrell takes Scott Carey, David Price and Dom Preston on a chat odyssey to discuss Facebook's F8 conference. Will chat bots ever be good and who uses QR codes? The gang then discusses Apple's out of character decision to brief journos on the Mac Pro and even admit they got it wrong. Finally we talk about Nintendo stopping production of the NES Classic and whether there's more affordable retro goodness around the corner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast tech technology chat nintendo apple mac pro imac funny podcast
so Episode 61 - The Internet of automated selfies (IoAS) Amazon Echo Look and job automation By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:58:21 GMT Join host Henry Burrell in conversation with two editors, Karen Khan of Macworld UK in her debut pod along with pod regular Charlotte Jee of Techworld. We tackle the issues of privacy and self esteem, particularly in the young people that we are not, and ask who this product is for (because surely it will sell). Tech obviously plays a big part in the selfie phenomenon/epidemic. Second we discuss automation and how it is affecting the job market. Can a robot make an iPhone? Is Trump right about bringin' it all back home? What should politicians be doing to understand the technology involved? Thanks for listening, listener. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast tech technology amazon amazon echo amazon echo look automation jobs apple iphone factory work work politics
so Episode 62 - The Internet of Crying (IoC) Google I/O and WannaCry By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 11:46:36 GMT After indefinite hiatus the gang is back as David Price asks Henry Burrell all about Google I/O. Is it actually going to be called Android Oreo, and should you download the beta? Second up is Tamlin Magee to get to the bottom of WannaCry and the ransomware troubles of the NHS. What is it, should you be worried and will it happen again? May contain terrible jokes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology google google i/o wannacry nhs podcast funny podcast smartphones
so Episode 63 - The Internet of the French (IotF) New Surface Pro and Netflix vs Cannes By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 11:15:53 GMT This week we dive into the new Surface Pro with Digital Arts' Neil Bennett. Who is it for and is it that different to the last one? And are 2 in 1 devices really the future of computing? Then Techworld's Scott Carey, fresh back from Cannes, discusses why the French film industry booed at a Netflix film - why was it there in the first place? Is the film industry being that affected by tech giants like Amazon? Tech Advisor's Dom Preston chimes in to let us know. Finally, we all quickly nerded out about Alien: Covenant. Mild spoiler alert! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article technology film tech funny
so Episode 64 - The Internet of Hype (IoH) Apple Special, again! By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:58:12 GMT June means WWDC, and boy did Apple deliver this year. HomePod! iPad! Software! It's all here. Join the Macworld massive David Price, Ashleigh Macro, Dom Preston and Henry Burrell as they rifle through 40 minutes of on-the-nose critiques of Apple's latest announcements. With the new iMac Pro, iPad 10.5in and HomePod, the company introduced hardware for the first time since 2013, while the introduction of iOS 11 sets us up for the iPhone 8 in September. To the orchard! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology apple wwdc imac pro homepod apple watch macos
so Episode 65 - The Internet of flops (IoF) E3 and the fall of Uber By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:42:49 GMT Games! Tech Advisor's Lewis Painter and Dom Preston school Henry Burrell and Techword's Scott Carey on the haps from E3. What does E3 stand for? What is a rabbid? Which games have eagles in them? All the issues. Scott then talks us through Uber's latest mishaps, which by now are not funny - will the company survive the mess its CEO has led it into? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology tech podcast pod podcast mario metroid e3 uber travis kalanick gaming games
so Episode 66 - The Internet of Monkeys (IoM) Amazon Prime Day and monkey selfies By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:39:31 GMT We return like a nerdy phoenix for episode 66, where Henry Burrell leads David Price and Dominic Preston down the tech rabbit hole to discuss the week's news. Amazon Prime Day came and went, but what does it really mean for consumers and the media? Did you buy anything? Did you need it? The team then discuss the odd ongoing story of the man who lost copyright of an image of a monkey to... the monkey that allegedly took it. PETA got involved. It's weird. It's good to be back. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast funny humour humor tech technology amazon monkeys
so Episode 67 - The Internet of Netflix and chill (IoNaC) 100m subs, phone news and Google Glass returns By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:49:12 GMT A classic edition of the pod as we hark back to the hallowed three topic format. Henry Burrell hosts David Price, Scott Carey and Chris Martin to ask just how Netflix got so popular. Will it sustain it though? Windows Phone is also pretty much actually dead but the funeral march is long. Other phone stuff includes the hallowed iPhone 8, the demise of Vertu and Nokia not really being Nokia. David then tells us why Google Glass is back, what it means for the enterprise, and why didn't they realise the first time round that it wasn't a consumer play? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article podcast technology tech tech podcast phones smartphones google netflix vertu nokia microsoft google glass
so Episode 68 - The Internet of Motherzuckers (IoM) Snopes and AI fighting By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:07:55 GMT Join Henry Burrell as he asks Davids Price why Snopes, the fact checking website, has run into trouble and how crowdfunding could save the day. Is it still important in this age of fake news? Then Scott Carey commentates on the bout between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Who knows the most about AI? When will the killer robots descend upon us? Does Mark do all his online Q & A’s in front of a cooking brisket? All this answered and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article technology ai pod podcast tech
so Episode 69 - The Internet of internal memos (IoIM) Google sexism row and iPhone 8 leaks By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:35:44 GMT Join Miriam Harris, David Price and Henry Burrell as they dissect the weird internal memo row at Google. Was a male engineer genuinely trying to help Google and make a point about the company being too Left, or is he just an arsehole? Then we describe the iPhone 8 dummy we received this week (take a look at it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRNIwh61j_E ) and the revelations that came from the Homepod firmware leak. We also debate the usefulness of an LTE Apple Watch and try to make puns work. Magic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article podcast technology tech apple watch iphone 8 pod smartphone
so Episode 70 - The Internet of tricky surnames (IoTS) Uber's new CEO and new phone chat By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:17:10 GMT Scott Carey necessarily tries to get his pronunciation game on fleek to deliver the latest Uber news - there's a new CEO in town, and it isn't a woman. Should it have been? He tells Henry Burrell what's next for the company. Then roles are reversed as Henry updates Scott on the Galaxy Note 8, LG V30 and September 12's very own iPhone 8 - will it be called that? Will anyone spend £1,000 on it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast tech technology iphone 8 iphone apple uber samsung note 8 galaxy note 8
so Episode 71: The Internet of iPhone X (IoiX) Plus Apple Watch 3 and Apple TV announcements By play.acast.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:41:20 GMT This week it is all about Apple as the company announces its eagerly awaited iPhone X and iPhone 8/8 Plus smartphones, a new Apple watch (yawn) and Apple TV news. Macworld UK editor Karen Haslam is our host this week, as she chats to a distinctly unconvinced Dominic Preston about the latest iPhone, followed by David Price on the Apple Watch Series 3, which he likes but not as much as its predecessor. Then everyone piles in together to discuss the quite-good iPhone 8, the quite-late Apple TV 4K, and all the rest of the evening's festivities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
so Episode 72 - The Internet of Pixels (IoP) Google and Amazon events, Uber and the SNES Mini By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:21:35 GMT We back. Google and Amazon introduced a raft of new products for us to drool over and, of course, apply a degree of scepticism. Jim Martin was on the ground to use all the new Google stuff and has the latest. Scott then talks us through Uber's mishaps, this time its London licence has been revoked. Will the company go public when it wants to? Finally we discuss the SNES Mini which we managed to get our hands on and why Nintendo has such low stock of all its great products. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article pod podcast humor humour funny tech technology google amazon echo dot pixel 2 pixel 2 xl
so Episode 73 - The Internet of Electric Sheep (IoES) Facebook's blunder, the new Kindle and Blade Runner 2049 By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:48:50 GMT Episode 73 sees David Price lead Scott Carey, Miriam Harris and Henry Burrell into a critique of Mark Zuckerberg's decision to go into a VR tour of Puerto Rico. Disaster tourism at its finest/worst.Henry then discusses the new Kindle Oasis, which for the firs time is waterproof - but very expensive and quietly released.Finally we all chip in to ask why Blade Runner 2049 is quite so overtly sexist in its portrayal of women. There be spoilers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article