Synopsis
DigitalOutbox is a weekly podcast on computing, gadgets and gaming with a distinctly UK voice. Join us each week as we wander through the week's news and discuss topic's relevant to the everyday user.
Episodes
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DigitalOutbox Episode 276
30/03/2016Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Tay and Playstation 4.5 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode276/DigitalOutbox-276-160329.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Apple Event FBI may have found way to unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone without Apple Apple's San Bernardino fight is officially over as government confirms working attack Microsoft is deleting its AI chatbot's incredibly racist tweets Facebook showed us all very different ‘Straight Outta Compton’ trailers based on race Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary with a look back at its most notable moments and more Jury awards Hulk Hogan $115M in sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Android Pay is coming to the UK, Google’s first market in Europe Netflix races ahead of Amazon and Sky with 5m UK households PlayStation 4K could delight (or alienate) Sony fans this Christmas Sony confirms closure of Evolution Studios Sony bets on mobile gaming with new studio, ForwardWorks Nintendo to launch Miitomo app in the UK on 31 March Picks Ian Nik Collecti
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DigitalOutbox Episode 275
18/03/2016Chris and Ian discuss Playstation VR, Driverless Lorries and Pigeons http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode275/DigitalOutbox-275-160317.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Ransomware found in ads on NYT, BBC, AOL and more won’t help the ad-blocking debate Instagram is switching its feed from chronological to best posts first Google's DeepMind wins historic Go contest 4-1 Driverless lorries get UK trials London gets a flock of air pollution monitoring pigeons Sky launches VR production studio with F1 videos PlayStation VR launches October 2016 for $399 Microsoft to let Xbox One games connect with PC and other console networks
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DigitalOutbox Episode 274
11/03/2016Chris and Ian discuss Mac Security, Android N and PC Gaming http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode274/DigitalOutbox-274-160310.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Facebook restructures to pay 'millions' more in UK tax Apple OS X hit by first ever ransomware attack Apple has shut down the first fully-functional Mac OS X ransomware Opera adds built-in adblocker to its browser Google surprises with early preview of Android N Ray Tomlinson, email inventor and selector of @ symbol, dies aged 74 Gears of War developer tells games industry: we must fight Microsoft Microsoft closes Fable developer Lionhead Nintendo's SNES classics finally come to 3DS Wired called Trump 'Someone With Tiny Hands' because of a rogue Chrome extension
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DigitalOutbox Episode 273
04/03/2016Chris and Ian discuss Snoopers, Raspberry Pi 3 and the future of Xbox http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode273/DigitalOutbox-273-160303.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Snooper's charter: wider police powers to hack phones and access web history Apple and FBI in plea for encryption legislation Apple hires developer of messaging app praised by Edward Snowden Trolls who use fake profiles will face prosecution Government to bring forward law to close BBC 'iPlayer loophole' Slack will soon start testing voice and video chat Raspberry Pi 3 adds wi-fi and Bluetooth Amazon to start selling fresh and frozen Morrisons food DJI’s New Phantom 4 Drone Is Smarter, More Expensive and Available From Apple Microsoft Launches Pre-Orders For $3,000 HoloLens Development Kit, Will Start Shipping March 30 Microsoft to unify PC and Xbox One platforms, ending fixed console hardware What I learned about the future from playing Minecraft VR No Man’s Sky release date confirmed
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DigitalOutbox Episode 272
26/02/2016Chris and Ian discuss Bank Security and Mobile World Congress http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode272/DigitalOutbox-272-160225.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes HSBC rolls out voice and touch ID security for bank customers Mastercard rolls out selfie ID checks Apple CEO Tim Cook: FBI asked us to make software equivalent of cancer Ofcom tells BT to open up cable network to rivals Three will start blocking adverts at network level The BBC brings back Attenborough for Planet Earth sequel Starting Today You Can Do More Than Just “Like” Things On Facebook Google promotes fast-loading AMP news articles HTC Vive priced at $799, available in early April Samsung’s Gear 360 camera looks like an eyeball and shoots 360-degree video LG's G5 is a radical reinvention of the flagship Android smartphone
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DigitalOutbox Episode 271
19/02/2016Chris and Ian discuss Twitter and Apple http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode271/DigitalOutbox-271-160218.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google Reverses Its Decision To Ban Ad Blocking Apps From The Google Play Store Twitter wants you to see the 'best' tweets first Timing Is Everything: Twitter Unveils First View Ads, Videos At The Top Of Your Timeline Twitter’s Revenue Is Booming, Unlike Its User Numbers Twitter deletes 125,000 Isis accounts and expands anti-terror teams Twitter launches native GIF search Stephen Fry 'quits' Twitter over Bafta jibe Putting out the Twitter trashfire Apple ordered to decrypt iPhone of San Bernardino shooter for FBI A Message to Our Customers ‘Error 53’ fury mounts as Apple software update threatens to kill your iPhone 6 Facebook Free Basics has been banned in India Amazon bets on games with dedicated dev engine Lumberyard Fitness App Runkeeper To Be Acquired By Running Shoe Maker ASICS Picks Ian Rocket League - Fantastic multiplayer game finally hits Xbo
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DigitalOutbox Episode 270
05/02/2016Chris and Ian discuss Ad Blockers, Alphabet and Alexa http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode270/DigitalOutbox-270-160204.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Three defends mobile tariff 'price hike' Samsung introduces adblocking to its Android devices Google Boots Ad Blockers From Google Play Alphabet Becomes The Most Valuable Public Company In The World WhatsApp and Gmail join the 1 billion user club Yahoo Says It’s Up For Sale, Cutting Costs, And Firing Staff Lincolnshire County Council hit by £1m malware demand Microsoft Is Acquiring London’s AI-Driven SwiftKey For $250M Amazon is adding Alexa to the original Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Amazon's Echo speaker now streams music from Spotify Picks Ian Battle of the Internet Giants - How much do the big tech companies make...per second
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DigitalOutbox Episode 269
30/01/2016Chris and Ian discuss Google Tax, Apple Woes and Sky Q http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode269/DigitalOutbox-269-160129.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Google Reportedly Paid Apple $1B In 2014 To Remain Default Search Engine On iOS Google agrees to pay British authorities £130m in back taxes Google pips Facebook to solve 'grand challenge' of AI Will you like Facebook's new Reactions? Facebook Shutters Its Parse Developer Platform Jack Dorsey confirms four more Twitter executives to leave company Apple iPhone sales flatline as growth falls well short of expectations Apple Says It Has Fixed The Bug That Was Crashing Safari Spotify is finally adding video to its apps Sky Q price and release date finally revealed Picks Ian Forecast Bar - Clean and accurate weather app for Mac - Uses Forecast.io data - £4.49
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DigitalOutbox Episode 268
22/01/2016Chris and Ian discuss Netflix, WhatsApp and Davey Cameron http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode268/DigitalOutbox-268-160122.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes Microsoft is about to kill Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 Private messages at work can be read by EU employers WhatsApp drops subscription fee to become fully free Facebook launches Sports Hub to improve second-screen experience Friends Reunited, which once had over 10m members, to finally close BT takeover of EE gets final Competition and Markets Authority clearance Broadband firms face new advert rules in the UK iOS 9.3 adds features for education, F.lux-like screen dimming and more F.lux Asks Apple To Let Its Screen Color Adjustment App Back Into App Store Netflix CEO Says Account Sharing Is OK Netflix is going to make it a lot harder to use proxy workarounds Amazon activates first Dash-enabled devices so you never have to order toner again Nest thermostat bug leaves users cold Jeremy Corbyn Twitter account 'hacked': Expletive-laden tweet
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DigitalOutbox Episode 267
10/01/2016Chris and Ian discuss Tech News and CES 2016 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode267/DigitalOutbox-267-160109.mp3 Download iTunes MP3 Shownotes iPlayer is now available on the (new) Apple TV Plex’s media streaming app is now free for Xbox and PlayStation consoles Twitter Moments' UK launch aims to turn noise into news Slack launches an app store and an $80 million fund to invest in new integrations Apple calls on UK government to scale back snooper's charter Mark Zuckerberg to build Iron Man inspired AI assistant Twitter May Increase Tweets To 10,000 Characters, But Hide All Past 140 Over 200,000 People Have Signed A Petition To Stop Apple From Killing The iPhone’s Headphone Jack Peach Is A Slick New Messaging App From The Founder Of Vine CES 2016
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DigitalOutbox Episode 266
11/12/2015Chris and Ian discuss Pi Zero, Mailbox and The Hump http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode266/DigitalOutbox-266-151210.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes The $5 Raspberry Pi Zero could be as revolutionary as the original BBC Three will be switched off in February, but will the yoof follow it online? Formula E announces ‘Roborace,’ the first driverless car race series Jeremy Clarkson unveils new Amazon delivery drone Thom Yorke: YouTube steals art 'like Nazis during second world war' Another Popular App Leaves The Mac App Store Adobe is telling people to stop using Flash Mozilla: UK surveillance law a 'harmful step backwards' Mark Zuckerberg Is Now A Dad, Pledges To Give Away 99% Of His Shares Facebook Expands Live Video Beyond Celebrities Apple's new programming language Swift is now open source Dropbox is shutting down its Mailbox and Carousel apps Facebook is shutting down its Creative Labs, along with the Riff, Rooms and Slingshot apps Twitter experiments with non-chronological timelines A
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DigitalOutbox Episode 265
25/11/2015Chris and Ian discuss IS, Youtube and Sky Q http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode265/DigitalOutbox-265-151124.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes George Osborne Says UK Will Tackle The “Cyber Threat” Of ISIS Anonymous takes on IS Telegram says it shut down 78 ISIS-related channels this week Tim Cook says the PC is dead… but Apple’s still making desktops and laptops Google Maps Gets Offline Navigation And Search Google refuses to let Google+ die with 'community' focused relaunch Why YouTube is the new children’s TV... and why it matters YouTube Music is here, and it’s a game changer Pandora To Buy Rdio Assets For $75M In Cash, Rdio Files Ch.11, Will Shutter Service Apple Music launches on Android Apple user anger as Mac apps break due to security certificate lapse Apple’s App Store Gets A Smarter Search Engine Dell is fixing the huge security flaw that made it easy to steal user data off its PCs Amazon Pantry Arrives In U.K. Along With A Prime Price Cut Amazon brings startup Launchpad to the U
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DigitalOutbox Episode 264
08/11/2015Chris and Ian discuss the Investigatory Powers Bill, Fast Broadband and Heart Twitter http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode264/DigitalOutbox-264-151107.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Chrome OS is here to stay Investigatory powers bill Fast broadband for all by 2020 pledged by David Cameron Twitter replaces 'confusing' favourites with hearts Blackberry Priv early impressions 1Password for Teams is here Microsoft drops unlimited OneDrive storage after people use it for unlimited storage BBC launches a paid downloads store built into iPlayer Activision Blizzard Acquires Candy Crush Maker King Digital Entertainment For $5.9 Billion Apple TV
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DigitalOutbox Episode 263
31/10/2015Chris and Ian discuss Talk Talk, EU, Halo 5 and Apple TV http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode263/DigitalOutbox-263-151030.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes TalkTalk cyber-attack: boy, 15, arrested in Northern Ireland TalkTalk reveals just how much of its data was stolen TalkTalk cyber-attack sparks calls for new regulatory powers Google is merging Chrome OS and Android BT's £12.5bn acquisition of EE gets provisional approval Eyes on the prize: Spectrum auction to pave the way for UK’s 5G mobile future Mobile phones: Data roaming charges will be abolished Net neutrality: EU votes in favour of Internet fast lanes and slow lanes Sun website to scrap paywall Facebook Messenger Wants To Be Your Phone Number With New Message Requests Google Brings Podcasting to Play Music, Swinging at Apple’s Dominance Nintendo announces first smartphone title Miitomo, delays launch to 2016 No Man's Sky coming June 2016, watch the new trailer DriveClub gets motorcycles in stand-alone expansion DriveClub Bikes to
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DigitalOutbox Episode 262
24/10/2015Chris and Ian discuss Facebook, Twitter Flight and Apple Releases http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode262/DigitalOutbox-262-151023.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes TalkTalk customer data at risk after cyber-attack on company website Facebook paid £4,327 corporation tax in 2014 Facebook will now tell you if GCHQ is spying on you Twitter (Officially) Launches Polls Twitter Revamps Twitter For Mac Desktop App Twitter CEO Dorsey Apologizes To Developers, Says He Wants To “Reset” Relations Dell makes $67bn bet on EMC in tech history's largest acquisition Western Digital To Aquire SanDisk For $19 Billion Every 27-inch iMac now has a 5K display New 21.5-inch Apple iMac announced with 4K display for £899 Apple's standalone keyboard, trackpad, and mouse just got a lot better Apple News arrives in the UK with 14 newspaper and magazine partners Apple Music has 6.5 million paying subscribers YouTube to launch subscription service BBC is cracking down on people who use VPNs to access iPlayer Dropbox Anno
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DigitalOutbox Episode 261
11/10/2015Chris and Ian discuss Safe Harbour, Twitter and Microsofts Surface Event http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode261/DigitalOutbox-261-151010.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Google's 'Don't be evil' creed disappears as company morphs into Alphabet Google AMP battles ad-blocking, Apple and Facebook by cutting load times Twitter Makes It Official: Jack Dorsey Is Back as Permanent CEO Twitter Debuts Moments Peeple shuts down its social media accounts but will launch its nicer, more boring app next week Safe Harbour deal ruled invalid by top European court LogMeIn Acquires Password Management Software LastPass For $110 Million Porsche chooses Apple CarPlay because Google reportedly asks for too much data iPhones 6S battery life 'varies by up to two hours depending on chip supplier' Microsoft's new activity tracker is the $249 Microsoft Band Microsoft Lumia 950 XL with 5.7-inch display and liquid cooling announced for $649 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 announced with new Surface Pen, starts at $899 Mic
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DigitalOutbox Episode 260
03/10/2015Chris and Ian discuss Googles Pixel event, web security and Peeple http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode260/DigitalOutbox-260-151002.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Adblocker Crystal picks up where Peace left off, but with a twist T-Mobile customers exposed in major Experian data breach Gigabytes of user data from hack of Patreon donations site dumped online British 'Karma Police' program carries out mass surveillance of the web Peeple review people: the user-review app you didn't dare ask for BBC iPlayer starts move away from Flash for all devices Virgin Media launches 200Mbps broadband Nexus 5X announced with Android Marshmallow and Nexus Imprint Google Nexus 6P with 5.7-inch display announced starting at $499 Android 6.0 Marshmallow will be available next week Google's new Chromecast has a new look, catches up to modern Wi-Fi standards Google unveils Android-based Pixel C tablet The new Gear VR will work with any new Samsung phone and cost $99 Picks Ian Shooty Skies - Free - iOS -
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DigitalOutbox Episode 259
25/09/2015Chris and Ian discuss Ad Blockers, Mobile, BT and VR http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode259/DigitalOutbox-259-150925.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Google and Twitter Team Up to Offer Their Own ‘Instant Articles’ — With a Twist Ad Blockers Shoot to the Top of iPhone App Store Chart After Debut Day Does ad blocking herald the end of the free internet? Just doesn’t feel good Apple removes malicious programs after first major attack on app store Apple car set to launch in 2019, according to reports Facebook Is Finally Developing a ‘Dislike’ Button UK telecom spectrum prices have tripled, and you’ll likely end up paying for it 'Super Voice' 4G service from Three offers better signal BT pledges better broadband for UK GCHQ is giving out advice on how to set a good password Did GCHQ spy on you? Here’s how to find out Rollout of the BBC Micro Bit delayed Man convicted of drone offences Amazon announces new 7-inch Fire tablet that only costs $50 Amazon's answer to Apple TV: a Fire TV box with
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DigitalOutbox Episode 258
11/09/2015Chris and Ian discuss Apples Keynote. New toys! http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode258/DigitalOutbox-258-150911.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Apple Watch iPad Pro Apple TV iPhone 6S Amazon stops selling Fire smartphone Microsoft confirms Office 2016 is rolling out on September 22 Chrome 45 will drastically reduce RAM usage by clearing memory from idle tabs Future of the BBC: an Audience's Guide
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DigitalOutbox Episode 257
04/09/2015Chris and Ian discuss Google's new Logo, IFA and BB-8 http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode257/DigitalOutbox-257-150904.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Facebook Hits New Peak Of 1 Billion Users On A Single Day PayPal Launches PayPal.Me, A Simpler Way To Request Money Using Your Own Personalized URL Google Tells Developers How to Get Around Apple’s New Security Rules So They Can Keep Selling Ads Google Chrome to block auto-playing Flash ads starting September 1 Google Gets A New Logo Apple and Cisco Team Up in iOS Enterprise Push Netflix takes gamble with Epix film cull in US Downloadable Amazon Prime Videos Great For Harried Parents Who Work At Amazon SmartThings Unveils A New Smart Home Hub Android Wear smartwatches to work with iPhones Motorola announces new Moto 360 smartwatches Samsung Gear S2: smartwatches are finally growing up Sony launches world’s first 4k smartphone: the Xperia Z5 Premium Sony begins beta testing live YouTube streaming on PS4 today Minecraft creator Notch says hi