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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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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

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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...

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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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9:24

9th January 2022 - Talking Tech on TalkRADIO

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2022/01/10

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news. On the show; two of the biggest mobile phone companies in the US have agreed to delay the rollout of 5G C-Band services after plane makers complained the signals could interfere with plane avionics. Plus Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader has reported being stalked after finding an Apple AirTag tracker in her coat, another example of such a device being used for nefarious purposes. Finally, Asus

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14:47

8th January 2022 - The Pick of CES 2022 on BBC Berkshire

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

2022/01/09

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss what's been unveiled at the CES 2022 in Las Vegas, including ◙ BMW's E-Ink paint which allows cars to change colour, currently as long as it's a shade of grey. ◙ The Schlage Wifi Enabled Deadbolt Lock which allows you to lock and unlock your front door using and Apple Watch, or your iPhone's TouchID, FaceID, or on lock keypad. ◙ The Labrador Retriever Robot Shelf, which is a mobile shelf that can carry things around for you. It can

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9:55

7th January 2022 - CES 2022 News on BBC Hereford and...

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

2022/01/08

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Malcolm Boyden on BBC Hereford and Worcester to discuss news from CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Show. Under discussion are the colour changing BMW, a finger nibbling stress toy, advancements in TV from Samsung with their QDLED technology and LG with their similar tech, and even VR glasses for cows (no, really) Main gadgets being looked at are the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K Projector, capable of projecting a full true 4K imagine up to

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5:30

2nd January 2022 - Discussing the "Y2K22 Bug" on LBC...

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

2022/01/05

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins David Harper on LBC News to discuss the Y2K22, an email glitch being likened to the Millennium Bug discovered by Microsoft in Exchange Server, one which affects the way dates are stored and could stop emails being delivered. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter

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46:59

2nd January 2022 - Tech Help Phone-In on LBC

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

2022/01/05

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull for an hour of tech news, reviews, help and advice, even a quiz and a look at the best tech of the year. Questions include; what is the best home alternative to high-speed broadband, where to get a good value 4K camcorder, why don't more TVs feature Bluetooth for headphones, the best way to set up a Google Nest Mini, are folding phones a gimmick, when do the January Sales actually start and how do you get that bargain, what is the best way of

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17:37

1st January 2022 - 4 of The Best Gadgets of 2021

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

2022/01/03

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley for a New Year's Day edition with four of the best gadgets of the last year. The Soundcore Motion Boom. This portable Bluetooth speaker offers 30watts of audio power and is designed for outdoor use, but can be used indoor too. With great sound quality even at high volumes, IPX7 waterproofing, very good battery life with the ability to use it as a charger for other devices, has an accompanying app that allows you to alter the equalizer, and can

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3:53

28th December 2021 - Digital Decluttering on BBC...

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2021/12/28

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Connie McLaughlin on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss a digital declutter. How important is it to get rid of all those unwanted files, photos, apps, and videos from your smartphone or tablet, and how do you go about it? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter

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