Tech's Message Episode 253

This week on Tech’s Message:

Shoppers start to use new £100 contactless payment limit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58898474

BT broadband customers can get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free

https://www.pocket-lint.com/games/news/bt/158738-bt-broadband-customers-can-get-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-for-free

Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58911296

NOTE: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/14/amazon-asks-ring-owners-to-respect-privacy-after-court-rules-usage-broke-law

U.K.’s National Film and TV School to Offer “Industry First” Virtual Production Course

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/uk-national-film-and-tv-school-to-offer-industry-first-virtual-production-course-1235028346/

The extended version available via Patreon subscription also includes:

What is the metaverse?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-29/what-the-metaverse-is-who-s-in-it-and-why-it-matters-quicktake

A brief discussion around what we know so far, and what it isn’t. Based on Nate’s recent Bloomberg explainer

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