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Amazon opens first UK bricks-and-mortar non-food store

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/06/amazon-opens-first-uk-bricks-and-mortar-non-food-store-bluewater-k…

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UK researchers find Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58719891

New UK broadband rules will make it easier to switch supplier

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Continuing Virgin Media saga: 5 days and no apology. Gigaclear installs on the 14th

That time Nate played laser guns with Lara Croft

UK children’s digital privacy code comes…

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BRIEF UPDATE: Nate cancelled Virgin Media

Data protection 'shake-up' takes aim at cookie pop-ups

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58340333

PayPal to allow UK users to b…

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We’re joined by Andrew Lanxon! Find him on YouTube and Instagram, plus his work at CNET.com.

New Adventures in Fibreoptic Broadband

A discussion around Andy’s recent move to…

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App Store prices dropping in UK, South Africa, and other countries, more

https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/03/app-store-prices-dropping-in-uk-south-africa-and-other-countries-mor…

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Ofcom releases pricing trends for comms services in the UK

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/222331/Pricing-trends-for-communications-services-in-the-UK.…

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BT to phase out 3G in UK by 2023 for EE, Plusnet, BT Mobile subscribers

https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/15/bt_3g_shutdown/

NOTE FOR MORE ON the 5G BIT: EE aims for 5G co…

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Right to repair rules will extend lifespan of products, government says

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57665593

Some specifics here on what’s included:

https://www.which…

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Roaming fees are back. It’s time to switch network

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-roaming-charges-eu 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45064268 

BT Signs OneWeb Deal t…

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Nate is joined by Kate Lanxon. Find her website at https://www.snailscribbles.com and on Instagram @snail_scribbles.

Three UK telco bug has customers receiving and making r…

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Xbox Announced Streaming TV Sticks and Smart TV Apps

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-10/microsoft-wants-to-offer-xbox-gaming-on-tvs-w…

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Amazon to stream major National Theatre plays in UK and Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/may/25/amazon-to-stream-major-national-theatre…

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London will open electric scooter trials in June

See press release https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/may/tfl-and-london-councils-…

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Government publishes draft online harms bill

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57071977

Full PDF: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governm…

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Facebook: Nice iOS app of ours you have there, would be a shame if you had to pay for it

https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/07/facebook_ios_app/

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Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number available online for 15 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56937889

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NextDoor fear: All Nate’s neighbours are terrified

Paying for multiplayer gaming

- What Microsoft did with free to play games

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UK parliament to debate requiring verified ID to open a social media account

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/575833

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