Yes, we know, we know. Apple's WWDC 2021 happened a while ago. But guess what? Somewhere in the mine conversation post that event there were some gems we just had to share. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson unpack  two big themes––privacy and sharing, that came out of the event. How do they impact evangelism and discipleship? They also contextualise them for churches and organisations, as they explore what they could mean for media, content creation and communication. Mentioned In

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey and Radio Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. A gang of Russian hackers is demanding 70 million dollars in bitcoin after using a ransomware attack on a server company in America, affecting hundreds of companies globally. First Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 4A 5G mid-range smartphone. Coming from the company who produce the Android operating system, this smartphone features an HDR OLED 6.2" always on

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the US has been hit by a colossal ransomware cyber attack, thought to originate in Russia and affecting hundreds of companies. How can we, the general public, protect ourselves from similar crimes? Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 4A 5G mid-range smartphone. Coming from the company who produce the Android operating system, this smartphone features an HDR OLED 6.2"

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the Competition Markets Authority is investigating the number of fake reviews that appear on Amazon and Google, and whether these companies are doing enough to remove them and how can customers avoid being scammed? First Gadget of the Week are the Nokia X20 smartphone. Featuring a 6.67" screen this smartphone guaranteed three years' of security updates, an eco-friendly

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Facial recognition is in the spotlight as the invasive privacy issues of live facial recognition surveillance are questioned by the UK Information Commissioner. We're used to being tracked everywhere we go online, but should we accept it offline, too, and to what use will it be put? Gadget of the Week is the Eufy EufyCam 2C Pro. This wireless home security kit comes with

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Surrey and Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Whatsapp, which is owned by Facebook, is criticising governments for arguing against the use of strong encryption, which would mean weakening of security, but at the same time Whatsapp is sharing our data with its parent company for monetisation. First Gadget of the Week is the Soundcore Motion Boom. This rechargeable and affordable stereo Bluetooth v5 speaker is

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; police perform the mass sting arrest of around 800 criminals globally by listening in on their communications, seizing guns, drugs, and other materials after the FBI set up their own messaging service for criminals to use unwittingly. Gadget of the Week is the Withings Move ECG. This water resistant wristwatch contains activity tracking, health tracking of over 30

In the previous podcast episode, "The Sate Of Social" we surveyed the state of the social aspect on social media and networks. We pick up the conversation in this episode talking about making social (media / networks) more social. You might find some of the practical tips and examples useful for your context.  Mentioned In The EpisodeHow COVID Has Affected Christians’ Faith [Survey Results]A Look At Two Lectio Divina Devotional Apps Noteworthy Lectio 365More about the devotional app app

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Xiaomi announce a new mobile phone charging technology, HyperCharge, they claim can charge in just 8 mins, but is it really a good idea? First Gadget of the Week is the Withings Move ECG. This completely analogue wristwatch bucks the trend by having no display but still contains sleep tracking, exercise monitoring, and an electrocardiogram capable of detecting atrial

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; supersonic passenger flight, which ended with the retiring of Concorde in 2003, is set to return as United Airlines plans to order 15 aircraft from Denver based Boom and predicted to enter service in 2029, but how long will it be before air travel is superceded by transportation? Gadget of the Week is the Motion Boom from Soundcore. This affordable Bluetooth speaker is

The State of Social In Social With social media as ubiquitous as it is, talking about it, though sometimes exhausting, is still worthwhile. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson have the first of two conversations, about making social (media) more social. We also debut the first of a new segment, where we highlight something noteworthy. Noteworthy:Check out Mary DeMuth's website here and her podcast, "Pray Every Day" here.See Mental Health Church Plan: Awareness to Action,

After an unusually long ChurchMag Podcast hiatus Blessing does an editor's drop to say hello and shed a little light on the impact of 2020. He says what's been happening and announces a little of what's happening with the ChurchMag Podcast and maybe not enough of what's coming but give it a listen anyway. What would you like us to cover. Let us know on Twitter — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to talk tech and review the latest gizmos. This week; The boss of Microsoft is warning the dystopian future of Orwell's 1984 will be here in 2024 as Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly sophisticated as it's used in the cameras almost constantly monitoring us, but what are the pitfalls of allow technology to become too intelligent? Plus Twitter are to launch Twitter Blue, a subscription service giving users extra

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Tesla's car autopilot feature is in the news as they update the software to ensure a driver is both present and paying attention, but there are ethical questions that need answering as we head towards more driverless cars. Gadget of the Week is the Anker Nebula Solar portable projector. Supporting a full HD definition of 1080p and a picture bright enough to use during

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the Dating app Tinder is to use artificial intelligence to detect abusive or harmful messages and then ask the writer if they wish to still send it, and it's the end of an era, or should that be error, as Microsoft announce they are ceasing inclusion of their Internet Explorer browser in Windows. First Gadget of the Week is the Logitech MX Keys. This advanced wireless

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. In the news this show; changes to the Whatsapp Terms and Conditions raise concerns over more users' information being shared with the parent company, Facebook, but what can users do? First Gadget of the Week is the Ember Temperature Control Mug. This stainless steel and ceramic mug can keep your beverage of choice at a temperature you set using the accompanying app

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; As a ransomware attack cripples a US oil pipeline and results in the ransom being paid what, if anything, can be done to stop them in future? The Facebook owned chat service Whatsapp introduced their new Terms and Conditions on the 15th May but what will happen to those users whom choose not to accept? Gadget of the Week is the Minisforum X35G. This palm size PC packs a lot

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The long anticipated changes to Facebook owned Whatsapp's terms and conditions came into effect today, 15th May, but what's actually changing? Gadget of the Week is Ember Temperature Control Mug. Available in a range of colours this stainless steel and ceramic mug contains a heating element which charges from the matching saucer. Using the accompanying app you select the

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; IBM have announced they've developed a 2nm chip, which they claim will produce much more powerful processors which also use significantly less energy. but what are the advantages of these every more powerful chips? Plus Twitter is adding a 'tip jar' to certain accounts to allow others to send them money, but it hasn't gone as smoothly as it could. First Gadget of the Week is

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Facebook has been accused of blocking their own Whatsapp's competition Signal from running ads on its platform, but why? Gadget of the Week is the Master Lock Bluetooth Key Lock Box. This is a small lockbox with a standard keypad which also allows you to register specific Bluetooth devices which can then access at particular times or a specific number of times simply by tapping it