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This week on the regular version of TECH'S MESSAGE Nate and Ian discuss:

- Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack as John Lewis pulls from stores
- Mobile companies overcharging customers after contracts end
- Beware the 'Sync Sink' of 4G Tethering
- London's new electric black cabs hit the streets

Patreon supporters have access to our longer version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

- EXTRA STORY: WhatsApp lets users share their real-time locations
- Extended discussion about Tom Merritt's live DTNS featuring Ian Morris
- Lengthy chat about the pluses and minuses of real-time location sharing
- The possible inclusion of Nate's cat purring quite considerably...
- Discussion about why Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone
- Additional discussion around electric taxis
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