I Could Never Fake the Place of Your Man: TM 174

This week on the regular version of Tech’s Message:

- Facebook and eBay told to take action over fake reviews

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/21/facebook-and-ebay-told-to-take-action-over-fake-reviews-cma & some readings of amusing fake reviews from Amazon

- Tesco turns to cashierless stores as competition with Amazon heats up

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/06/26/tesco-turns-cashierless-stores-competition-amazon-heats/ 

- Cashless Monopoly: Is this the final nail in the coffin for physical money?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/jun/25/cashless-monopoly-is-this-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-for-physical-money 

Patreon supportershave access to our ad-free, longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

- EXTRA STORY: Uber's latest app update is great for drivers, but terrible for riders

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-upfront-destinations

- Uber food service’s dirty little secret https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uber-food-service-s-dirty-little-secret-b0hv0x73g

- Extra readings of funny fake Amazon reviews

- Outtakes and more!

TECH’S MESSAGE IS: 

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian Morris

Guest Hosts: Andy Hoyle, Naomi Kerbel

Production and Editing: Nate Lanxon

Voiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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