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

• Google helps boost High Street spending with search- Number of child gamblers quadruples, loot boxes and social media blamed- FEATURE: Interview with Sten Kirkbak, the founder of Xplora- Your emails and questions answered!

Patreon supporters have access to our ad-free and extended version of the show, which includes the above as well as additional discussions about:

• EXTRA STORY: Google, Apple, and Uber must share mapping data with rivals, says UK data group- SPECIAL FEATURE: Interview with Sten Kirkbak, the founder of Xplora- What exactly is “Zippy Santa?”- That time we asked for hotel Wi-Fi and the hotel sent us a doctor- Outtakes and more!

Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta Svetek

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