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

- World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

- Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

- Google launches solar power service in UK

- Carphone Warehouse to close 92 outlets as smartphone users upgrade less often

- Your emails and questions answered!

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- EXTRA STORY: Canon ends film camera sales for good

- SPECIAL FEATURE: Who still makes film and film cameras, and why?

- Clarification on GDPR statement on episode 139's extended episode

- Extended theories on how to punish nuisance call offenders

- Helium: an unplanned yet fascinating tangent into the the gas, "balloon gas", and more

- Why does Nate have unused solar panels on his roof?

- Outtakes and more!

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