<p>This week is a special episode in which we revisit Ian's 2007 CNET feature, Top Ten Off Switches. Do the selections stand up to modern scrutiny? And how have off switches evolved in a world of Wi-Fi, virtual assistants and touchscreens?&nbsp;</p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>Top ten off switches (live)</p><p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/top-ten-off-switches/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/top-ten-off-switches/</a></p><p>Top ten off switches (archived, with pictures)</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071114120435/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49293357-1,00.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20071114120435/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49293357-1,00.htm</a></p><p>The Slashdot post about the feature</p><p><a href="https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/07/11/12/1429244/the-top-ten-off-switches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/07/11/12/1429244/the-top-ten-off-switches</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Become a supporter to go ad-free, unlock bonus content and listen live</strong>&nbsp;— join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/uktech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.</p><p>Full show notes, subscription options and more available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uktechshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.uktechshow.com</a><a href="https://www.uktechshow.com./" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><p><strong>TECH’S MESSAGE IS:</strong></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/natelanxon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate Lanxon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/ianmorris78" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ian Morris</a></p><p><strong>Production and Editing</strong>: Nate Lanxon</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: Audio Network &amp; Pond5</p><p><strong>Certain Artwork Elements Designed By</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.freepik.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">macrovector / Freepik</a></p><p><strong>Publisher (Free Version)</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/techsmessage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a></p><p><strong>Copyright © Nate Lanxon</strong></p><p><strong>Ads (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech’s Message.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>