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Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

Gadget Detective - Fevzi Turkalp

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9:47

6th May 2022 - Pick of the Tech on BBC Surrey & Sussex

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/05/06

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; how best to use gadgets ergonomically with a selection of gadgets, plus a look at high-tech mirrors and the functionality they can bring. First Gadget of the Week is the BookArc from Twelve South. Designed primarily for Apple MacBooks, this stand allows you to place your Macbook in a space saving upright closed position, docking it to use with an external

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15:35

30th April 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/05/01

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; research by British Gas has shown that the number of 'vampire devices', ones we leave plugged in on standby, is costing us money and also harming the environment, but what can we do to avoid it? Gadget of the Week is Robot Dog Bittle from Petoi. Available preassembled or in kit-form, this remote control educational toy can be programmed using free open source

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7:13

26th April 2022 - Discussing Elon Musk buying Twitter...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/26

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoke Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, why he is buying it, and what changes users can expect, such as the long awaited edit button? Plus a look at 'vampire tech', gadgets that drain power even when they're on standby. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,

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16:33

23rd April 2022 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Radio...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/24

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; What did Fevzi have for breakfast this week? Equity, the actors and artists union, has launched a new campaign aimed at protecting their members from the encroaching Artificial Intelligence that is threatening to take over many of their roles. Gadget of the Week is Jabra Evolve2 75 wireless headset and charging dock. With a dual foam design for better noise

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16:39

16th April 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/17

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, had his first tweet turned into a Non-Fungible Token which sold for $2.9million, and is now worth rather a lot less. What is an NFT and are they a good investment? Plus, from where did the name Wendy come? Gadget of the Week is Bluetti AC200P-UK portable power station. This impressive 2000Wh powerbank is capable of powering up to

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20:43

9th April 2022 - Tech News & Reviews (and Chocolate...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/10

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Choosing an alternate TV provider when there are so many available. With the focus on renewable energy as bills rise there has been an advance in solar power technology as a Swedish company develops a nano ink coating that can sprayed onto a surface which then acts as a solar panel capable charging in any light and of running smaller gadgets. Plus the pleasures of

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11:36

4th April 2022 - News and Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/07

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; Wyze, a company well known for their security cameras, has been revealed to have ignored a warning from Bitdefender three years ago that showed their cameras were hackable, leaving users vulnerable to intrusion. First Gadget of the Week are the Korg Opsix Native and Wavestate Native softsynths. These software versions are identical to their hardware

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13:26

2nd April 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/04/04

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A look at solar gadgets as a way to combat rising energy bills. Solivus has released what they term a solar sculpture, a stylish installation which is capable of recharging an electric car. There are solar blinds, which are an alternative if you cannot have solar panels on your roof. Gadget of the Week is the Devolo Magic 2 Wifi 6 Mesh Kit. This package supports the

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16:43

26th March 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/03/27

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The EU has reached an agreement aimed at curbing the dominance of 'big tech', the Digital Markets Act. This anti-trust bill, which would affect companies such as Facebook, Google, Apple and the like would force companies to open up their platforms and services, but what effects will this bill have and will it all be for the good? First Gadget of the Week are the

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17:43

19th March 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/03/20

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The UK Government is finally to pass the Online Safety Bill aiming to clamp down on the spreading of disinformation online, intentional spreading of nudity, cyber bullying, encouraging suicide, and other acts, but how well structured and enforceable is the bill, and is there more to it than the claim of making the internet safer, could it infringe on our online

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17:11

12th March 2022 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/03/17

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; the ZOE Covid tracking app, developed by Kings College London and ZOE and used by millions of people to track the pandemic, is to lose its UK government funding. Why would the UK Government cut funding to something so important while the pandemic is still a concern? Gadget of the Week is the Ember New Travel Mug2 This temperature controlled mug differs from normal thermal

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15:04

12th February 2022 - Valentine's Day Ideas on BBC...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/02/14

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a couple of gadgets ideal for Valentine's Day gifts. First Gadget of the Week is The Love Box. This bamboo box with lid features a pixelated heart on the front and can be tethered to an app on your smartphone, allowing you to send text or graphic messages to the box, causing the heart to flutter the box to vibrate, and the message appears on a screen inside. The receiver,

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14:40

5th February 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/02/07

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; although they say they have now stopped, the mental health text service Crisis Text Line (CTL) had been sharing data with Loris.AI, an artificial intelligence system designed to construct responses, but even with the data supposedly anonymised it raises serious questions regarding the privacy of those using the service. First Gadget of the Week is the 512 Audio Skylight

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14:42

31st January 2022 - Tech Talk & Reviews on BBC Surrey...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/02/03

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest in all things tech. This time; Neil Young's music has been removed from Spotify after the singer protested the platform carrying Joe Rogan's podcast due to it spreading Covid misinformation, and now Joni Mitchell and other artists look to follow him in leaving. What responsibilities do platforms like Spotify have to ensure what they host isn't potentially dangerous? First Gadget of the Week

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16:31

29th January 2022 - News & Reviews on BBC Radio...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/31

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Elon Musk, of Space X and Tesla, has told investors that their work in robotics could soon be more important than their other areas. Just how much will robots change our lives, in what jobs will they be taking over and will we one day have robot doctors and surgeons? Gadget of the Week is the Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard. This full sized backlit computer keyboard,

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14:16

22nd January 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/26

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the UK government has started a "No Place To Hide Campaign" aimed at stopping companies, such as Facebook, from using end-to-end encryption on their messaging apps, purportedly to combat child abuse but how could easier access to our private communications be exploited? Gadget of the Week is the Withings Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer. This thermometer is swept

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12:36

22nd January 2022 - Talking About Brain Implants On LBC

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/24

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news. Elon Musk has announced he's ready to start clinical trials for implanting microchips into the human brain, where they can read and interpret the brain's signals to control artificial limbs. After successful trials on animals, clearance for human trials is being sought but is humanity ready for where this could all lead? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you

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12:41

19th January 2022 - Discussing schools using the...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/21

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kat Orman on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss schools stopping students using smartphone and smartwatches in class by using a system called Yondr, where students are required to place their devices in a secure lockable pouch. Under discussion, what smartwatches are capable of and whether denying students access to smart devices during school hours is a good idea. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy the

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15:07

15th January 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/16

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; a class action against Meta, the owners of Facebook, and representing all UK based users who accessed the platform between 2015 and 2019 could potentially see them receiving a cash compensation for the accessing of their data. Gadget of the Week is the Eufy RoboVac G30 Hybrid. This robot vacuum cleaner is around a foot in diameter will amble around your home and both sweep and mop

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13:15

10th January 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Surrey...

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice &... ·

2022/01/11

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news. This time; the reintroduction of mobile phone roaming charges in Europe by some companies following Britain's departure from the EU. First Gadget of the Week goes to Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse. This ergonomic mouse is designed for PC and Mac but will work on iPads, too, and shaped to fit the hand comfortably, featuring a two scroll wheels, one placed under the thumb, and extra buttons

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